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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

2,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 112

Death of Mr. W. B. Walford

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 4

Another very old identity in the commercial life of the community in the person of Mr. W. B. Walford passed away at an early hour this morning at his residence, Waratah, Bayswater-road…

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Death of Mr. E. D. S. Ogilvie

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 6

BOWRAL, Tuesday.—On Saturday Mr. E. D. S. Ogilvie, late member of the Upper House, and son of Captain Ogilvie, R.N., died at Fernside, Bowral, from failure of the heart's action. Born…

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Mr. Angus Cameron. (Some at the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) the Funeral Ceremony. Interment at Waverley. Addresses at the Grave

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Angus Cameron, M.L.A. took place from "Tannahill," deceased's late residence, Brae-street, Waverley, yesterday afternoon, and was largely…

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The Late Mrs. S. Cook. Funeral at Rookwood

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

There was a very large gathering at Rookwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon when the remains of the late Mrs. Jane Dunlop Cook, wife of Mr. Samuel Cook, manager of the "Sydney Morning…

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Death of a Priest

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

A priest, whose name is supposed to be Marianes, who arrived in Sydney from Armidale last night, was found dead in bed this morning at No. 5 Wilmot-lane, off George street. The police at…

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Death of Prince Henry of Battenberg

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary for the Colonies, has informed the Agents-General of Australasia, by command of the Queen, that her Majesty and Princess…

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Death of Mrs. Pitt. Richmond

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

The wide circle of friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Pitt have been deeply shocked at the unexpected death yesterday of Mrs. Pitt. The deceased, who was the eldest…

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Death of Mr. W. B. Walford

Referee · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. W. B. Walford, hon. treasurer of the Australian Jockey Club, a gentleman who has for many years done service on the…

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Public Works Committee. the Late Mr. Cameron. Proposed Additions to the Treasury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

The Public Works Committee met in the Public Works Office yesterday afternoon. Mr. S. T. Ewing, M.L.A., the president, occupied the chair. The chairman, in referring to the decease of Mr…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. W. B. Walford

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. Wm. Barnard Walford, who died on Tuesday at his home, Waratah, Bayswator-road, Darlinghurst, were interred in the family vault at…

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The Late Mr. Walford

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. W. B. Walford, who died at his residence, Waratah, Bayswaterroad, Darlinghurst, on Tuesday, were interred in the family vault in the Necropolis…

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Death of Mr. Childers

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, January 29.—The Right Hob. H. C. E. Childers. Chancellor of the Exchequer in Mr. Gladstone's second Ministry, and Commissioner of Trade and Customs in…

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Death of Sir Joseph Barnby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night. -- The death is announced of Sir Joseph Barnby, the well-known musician and composer, in his 58th year…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death of a Priest

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

An Italian priest, named Maxaino Bambin, who was staying at the boarding-house of Mrs. Teresa Adanvi, at No. 5 Wilmot-lane, was found dead in his bed at about 6 o'clock…

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Death of Sir Joseph Barnby. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Joseph Barnby, the eminent musician, aged 58. The late Sir Joseph Barnby was formerly a chorister in York Minster. For nearly 20 years…

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Public Works Committee the Death of Mr. Cameron, M.p

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

At a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Tuesday, the chairman (Mr. T. T. Ewing) referred to the death of Mr. Angus Cameron, M.P., who was a member of the…

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Sir Joseph Barnby. Death of the Eminent Musician. London, January 28

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 6

The death is announced, of Sir Joseph Barnby, the distinguished musician, in his 58th year. Sir Joseph Barnby was born at York in…

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Death of Mr. Childers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5
Also in Evening News

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The death is announced of the Right. Hon. H. C. E. Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer in Mr. Gladstone's second…

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