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Obituaries & funerals, 1896

2,231 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 112

Death of a Doctor at Hay

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

HAY, Wednesday.--The weather during the past week was the hottest experienced for many years. The maximum temperature was 111. Some deaths from excessive heat and…

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The Late Mr. Vallack. Memorial Service

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 8

A memorial service was held at the Centenary Hall yesterday in connection with the death of Mr. R. G. Vallack, who was the chairman of the…

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The Late Mr. R. G. Vallack. Memorial Service

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The daily mid-day prayer meeting for business mea at the Centenary Hall took the form yesterday afternoon of a service in memory of the late Mr. R. G. Vallack of the firm of Messrs. Gardiner and Co.),…

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Sudden Death of a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

A child named William James M'Grogor, an infant son of Robert and Sarah M'Gregor, died suddenly in its mother's arms at Wonlora-road, Kogarah, on Tuesday evening…

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Obituary. Dubbo

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. George Taylor died very suddenly owing to the severe heat. He is a brother of Mr. Hugh Taylor, of Parramatta. The death of Mr. Richard Harris, of…

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OBITUARY. London, January 15

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

The death is announced of Lord Delawarr in his 79th year. Earl Delawarr (Reginald Windsor Sackville) and Viscount Cantelupe in Great…

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Death of Earl Delaware. Australian Governors in Mourning

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 6

LONDON, January 15.—The death is announced of the Bight Hon. Reginald Windsor Sackville, Earl Delawarr, at the age of 79…

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Obituary. Lord Delawarr. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Reginald Windsor Sackville, Earl Delawarr, at the ago of 79…

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General Cable News. Death of the Earl of Delaware

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--The death is announced of the Earl of Delaware in his 70th year. He will be succeeded in the title by Viscount…

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OBITUARY Death of Madame de Milihau

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

Madame do Milhau, mother of Mrs. Justin J. Brenan, died it "Wi[?]aroo," Parm[?]atta, he residence of Mr. Brenan…

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The Late Mrs. Butler

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 9

CONCERNING the excellent Catholic lady whose death was announced in last week's FREEMAN, the Windsor and Richmond GAZETTE has the following:—…

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Obituary

The Methodist · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 9

DINAH SMITH was born in Wiltshire, (England) near Shaftsbury on October 5th, in the year 1827. Some time after her arrival in the colony she settled in…

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Death of a Centenarian

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

On Sunday, November 24th, Mrs. Maria Caverly, of Waterloo, Blarney, breathed her last the remarkable age of [?] years. She was in possession of all her faculties up to the…

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Death of Mr. Holborow

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 18

The death of Mr. Daniel Holborow, father of Colonel Holborow, took place at his residence, Gad's Hill, Croydon, on January 7, at the age of 78 years. The deceased gentleman was for many…

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Death of a Traveller

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

GUNNEDAH, Saturday—Mr. D. Malavey a traveller for John Keep and Sons, died, suddenly last night He declined tea, and on one of the servants going to his room…

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Death of a Priest

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

WILCANNIA, Friday.—The official shade temperature registered to-day was 115deg. Under a verandah it was 119deg. Five deaths occurred last night, due to the excessive heat. The Rev…

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Death of Lord Blackburn

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 12

LONDON, January 10.— The death is announced of Lord Blackburn, in his 83rd year. The Right Hon. Colin Blackburn was the…

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Personal. Death of Mrs Carruthers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

Mrs. Carruthers, wife of the Rev. J. E. Carruthers, President of the Wesleyan Conference, and sister-in-law of the Minister for Lands, died yesterday at Narellan,…

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Death of an Old Athlete

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 4

Old-time frequenters of the Albert Cricket Ground will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Charles Rickett, at the comparative early age of 47 years, which took place at his late residence, the Exchange…

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FAIRFIELD. Death of Mr. Thos. Hall

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 6

Mr. Thos. Hall, the well-known poultry breeder of Mark Lodge Farm Id, died on the 13th inst. Although fur stun, six years past he bad been a sufferer—from locomotor afaxy…

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