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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Dr. Hutchings

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 11

YOUNG, Friday. -- This afternoon Dr. Hutchings, the newly-elected Mayor, succumbed to an attack of typhoid fever, which he contracted three weeks ago. His death has caused profound…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Hickey

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

Mr. Thomas Hickey, an old and respected resident of Dundas, died after s protracted illness on Saturday, February 6th, at the age of 65; leaving a widow and family. The funeral…

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Death of Sir John Thurston

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 14

On Monday a massage was received from Wilson's Promontory Lighthouse, stating that the steamer Burrumbeet had signalled that Sir John Thurston, the Governor of Fiji, and High Commissioner in…

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Death of an Ecclesiastical Dignitary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

The Very Rev, Thomas Roche, Archdeacon of Ferns (says the IRISH CATHOLIC, January 2), died at the parochial residence Lady's Island, on Sunday last. For a considerable time past…

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Death of a Venerable Nun

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

Mother M. Aloysius Grane, of the Presentation Convent, Thurles (says an Irish paper, January 2), died a few days ago. She bed attained the venerable age of 90 years. She had…

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Queensland. Strange Death of a Hospital Patient

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 10

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Thomas M'Kavanagh, a resident of Wooloongabba, who was a patient in the general hospital, escaped from that institution late last night, and early this morning his…

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OBITUARY Mr. Samuel HoCoam

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 1

The death of Mr. McCoam at the ago of 32 occurred at his residence in Hunterstreet about 10 p.m. on…

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Death of Brother Larkin. One of the Pioneer Band of 1842

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 15

THE news of the death of the Rev. Brother Francis Larkin at the grand old age of 81 will be received with regret by many in Sydney who can go back fifty years. The sad event took place at St…

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My Life in Two Hemispheres. Book Second—chapter Iv. the Famine and Its Consequences Till the Death of O'connell. (Continued.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

THE NATION insisted on retaining the food in the country, and reiterated its conviction that if the National organization was still strong and unbroken they could, and ought, to forbid exportation if…

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Death of a Tamworth Alderman

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Monday.—Alderman James Piper, J.P., died shortly after midnight on Saturday. He had been in failing health for some time, and his demise was not unexpected. The deceased was 73…

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Death of the Hon. W. Laidley

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

After an illness extending over three months Mr. William Laidley, M.L.C., died at his residence at Hillside, Edgecliff-road, yesterday. Mr. Laidley was a son of the late Commissary-General…

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Personal. Death of Mr. William Laidley, M.l.c

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. William Laidley, M.L.C., died yesterday afternoon at his residence, Hillside, Woollabra, at the age of 68. His end was not unexpected, death being due to senile decay. Deceased was…

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The Late Mr. Laidley, M.l. C.

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Laidley, M.L.C., yesterday afternoon was largely attended by friends of the deceased. The cortege left the late residence of the…

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Death of an Infant

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry was held by the City Coroner this afternoon touching the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gleason, of the Morning Star…

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Personal. the Late Mr. William Laidley, M.l.c

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. "William Laidley M.L.C., took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred In the family vault at the Randwick Cemetery. A large number of friends…

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The Late Hon. Wm. Laidley. the Funeral

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Hon. William Laidley, M.L.C., who died at his residence. Hillside, Edge-cliff-road, Woollahra, on Sunday afternoon, took place yesterday, the remains being interred…

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The Country. Death of Alderman J. Piper

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Monday.--On Sunday morning, at an early hour. Alderman James Piper died, alter several weeks' illness, aged 73. The funeral took place this morning, and was largely…

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The Late A. M'C. Hughes. the Funeral

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. A. M'Culloch Hughes (late senior assistant master of the Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney) were yesterday interred in St. Thomas's Cemetery. North Sydney…

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Death of a Sydney Chemist

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 5

HOBART, Tuesday.--The body of Francis Henry Newth, a chemist from Burwood, Sydney, was found floating in the water at Bellerine this morning. The evidence at the inquest showed…

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Death of Richard Blake

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6

The man Richard Blake, who was found at Moore Park a few days ago with a wound in his throat, supposed to have been self-inflicted, died last…

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