Preston's Funeral
The remains of A. T. O. Preston were buried at Rook wood on Saturday, December 5, 1896, there being a large crowd of friends associated with him in Church and…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1897
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Funeral of the Late Mr. J. W. Bowes
The remains of the late Mr. John W. Bowe's, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly for the Morpeth constituency, were interred at the Necropolis on…
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Mr. John Longford, at one time a well-known figure at Darlinghurst Gaol, died in Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday. The deceased had been ailing for some time,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Miss Martin. Glen Innes
Miss Martin, sister of Mr. Geo, Martin, P.M., of Wagga Wagga, and the late Sir Jas. Martin, died at her residence last evening…
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MOSS VALE, Monday.—An inquest was held this morning on the body of a swagman who had been found in a dying condition by the police of a late hour last night. A verdict of death from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Sir John Thurston. the Funeral Arrangements. Melbourne
The remains of Sir John B. Thurston, who died during the voyage of the Burrumbeet from Sydney to Melbourne, were removed from the steamer to-day and were conveyed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victoria. the Estate of the Late Mrs. Harding
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Administration of the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Marguerite Harding, who died on January 10 from injuries received through a vehicle accident, are being…
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AUCKLAND, Tuesday. -- Captain Braund, an old shipmaster, aged 68, died suddenly from apoplexy to-day. He was in charge of the Albatros in 1870, when Lord Pembroke cruised the South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Will of the Late Mr. D. Larnach
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The exemplification of the will of Mr. Donald Larnach, late of East Grinstead, Sussex, England, has been received for probate purposes by the Registrar. The gross…
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Sir John Bates Thurston, K.C.M.G., Governor of Fiji and British High Commissioner and Consul-General for the Western Pacific, died on board the steamer Burrumbeet whilst on his way…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The funeral of Sir John Thurston will be carried out from Government House on Thursday with military honors. The remains will be burled in the Melbourne…
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On arrival of the steamer Burrumbeet from Sydney this morning the report of the death of Sir John Thurston. Governor of Fiji, was confirmed Dr…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The funeral of the late Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji, will take place to-morrow afternoon. The cortege will leave Government House at 2 o'clock. The remains will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sad Death of an American Philanthropist
The New York T[?]bune of 11th December announces the death of Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper, which occurred under tragical circumstances Mrs. Cooper had been prominent for many years past in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Sir John Thurston. Funeral in Melbourne. MELBOURNE
The funeral of the late Sir John Thurston took place this afternoon, and was very largely attended. Mr. Reid, Premier of New South Wales, and…
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The remains of Sir John Bates Thurston, late Governor of Fiji, who died during the voyage of the Burrumbeet from Sydney to Melbourne, were interred this afternoon in the Melbourne General…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Peculiar Death. (Some of the Following Items Appeared in our Late Editions of Yesterday.) Hanged by the Leg. Caught in a Window
A laborer named William Rowley, 44, lately residing at Atchison-lane, off Miller-street, N. Sydney, was found dead yesterday under peculiar circumstances. Deceased resided with…
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On 1st inst. an old and respected Parramattan. Mr. Edward F. Drinkwater, died at his residence, at the ripe age of 76. The funeral which took place on Tuesday, was entrusted…
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YOUNG, Saturday.—Dr. Hutchings, the newly elected Mayor, succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever yesterday afternoon. His death caused profound regret, as the deceased was highly popular…
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