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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

2,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 112

Funeral of the Late L Mr. D. Holborow

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. D. Holborow [?] place at Rookwood yesterday. Amongst [?] who were present were:--The Mayor Ashfield (Alderman Ninian Melville),…

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Death of Captain Wedderman

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 4

The many friends of the late Captain Wedderman, of the ship Senator Petersen, will regret to learn of his death, which took place on board his ship about 4 o'clock this morning. Captain…

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Death of Mr. F. Chisholm

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.—Mr. Frederick Chisholm died here this morning. He was about 65 years of age, and was a son of Captain Chisholm, father of a well-known Sydney family of that name…

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Death of a Forbes Resident

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 6

FORBES, Friday.—Mr. Victor Tarrail, a very old resident of Forbes, and the proprietor of Tattersall's Hotel, died last night. Mr. W. P. Reeves, the newly-appointed…

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Fatalities and Accidents. Death of a Boy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 5

Yesterday an inquest was held at Prince Alfred Hospital with reference to the death of a boy, seven years or age, named James Conroy, who died at that Institution early…

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Death of Mr. F. Chisholm. Wagga Wagga

The Australian Star · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

A well-known resident of the Wagga Wagga district died this morning in the person of Mr. Frederick Chisholm, who was a stop-brother of the Hon. J. Chisholm,…

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OBITUARY The Late Mr. Yallack

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

Further particulars concerning the death of Mr. Richard Glian Vallack, at "CraigGowan," Castle Hill, showed…

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The Late Mrs. Gaud

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

The abovenamed lady, relict of one of our highly respected ministers (the Kev. H. H. Gaud) and mother of Mrs. W. H. George, died at Nowra last Monday,…

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Castle Hill. Funeral of the Late Mr R. G. Vallack

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. R. G. Vallack, sen., whose death, resulting from heart disease, took place at Graig-Gowan, Castle Hill, at an early hour on Thursday, 2nd inst, was…

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Death of Lord Blackburn

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5
Also in Evening News, The Daily Telegraph

The death is announced or Lord Blackburn, who was at one time a judge of the Queen's Bench, and later became a Lord of Appeal. The deceased…

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Death of a Shipmaster

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 5

Captain P. F. Wedermann, of the German ship Senator Petersen, died on board his vessel early yesterday morning, after a very short illness. The ship arrived, in…

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Death of Mr. Montey Browne

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—News was received in Adelaide yesterday of the death of Mr. Montey Browne, the well-known theatrical agent, and an old resident of Sydney. On Tuesday week…

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Death of the Old Shepherd

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 76

In his lonely hut the shepherd lay, Around him the night winds sighing; The nearest home was miles away; Alone he'd been all that Christmas Day,…

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Death of Mr. J Dickson

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

Mr. James Dickson died in the Hospital for Insane on 2nd inst., from paralysis of the brain. Mr. Dickson, who was about 45 years of age, came to Australia about 15 years ago…

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Funeral of Me. R. G. Vallack

The Methodist · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 4

The above gentleman's decease has cast a painful gloom over those circuits who had personal cognizance of him as a church member and worker. His…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Bayly

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

News was received—with profound regret— on Monday last, of the death of Mr. W. H. Bayly. late of Castle Hill. Mr Bayly has for some months had his home at Concord ; and…

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Death of an Old Bungendore Resident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 16

ON Friday last, January 3rd (writes our correspondent), death robbed the district of one of its oldest pioneers and most zealous Catholics in the person of Mr. Patrick Doyle,…

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Death of Mrs. P. M'mahon

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 18

MRS. M'Mahon, wife of Mr. P. Mahon, of Geanmoney who has been seriously ailing for some time past, passed away on Monday. The funeral (says the Coonamble TIMES) took place on Tuesday…

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