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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 6

About noon yesterday a child 16 months old, son of Julius Frithgof, of Telford-street, Zetland Estate, Waterloo, died at the Sydney Hospital. The mother states that the child ate some…

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Death of a Pugilist. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 6

A wire received here from Coolgardie announces the death of the well known heavy-weight boxer, Jim Quigley…

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Sudden Death of a Bega Resident

Evening News · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 5

BEGA, Thursday.—The death of Mr. J. M. Maher, one of the oldest storekeepers of Bega, and a highly respected resident, occurred to-day. The deceased was in his usual state of health till this morning,…

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Death of a Child. Poisoned by Tomatoes. A Whole Family Taken Ill

The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

The City Coroner yesterday had a case for inquiry in which a child's death had resulted from food injudiciously given by its mother. The child was the…

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Obituary. Death of Dr. William Walker

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

News recently reached Sydney of the death at Netherly, Bridge of Allen, Scotland, on November 16th, of Dr. William Walker, in his eighty-third year. Although it is improbable…

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OBITUARY Death of Dr. William Walker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

Dr. William Walker, who resided in Parramatta many years ago, and who was better known to the past than to the…

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Death of Mrs. Barker

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12

Mrs Ann Barter, widow, of Sorrell-street, died at the age of 88, on Sunday afternoon last, after suffering for three or four years from consumption. Mr.s Barker leaves five…

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Death of Lady Huntingtower

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 7

We regret to record the death of Lady Huntingtower, at the age of 75 years, which occurred (says the London TABLET, Nov. 28) on Saturday at Buckminster Park, the Earl of Dysart's seat in…

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Death of Mrs. Willmot, Sen

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 7

The many friends of Mrs. Rabeces Willmot the wife of Mr. Thomas Willmot, Senr will learn with much regret that she died on the 6th inst. at the age of 78 years at her…

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The Late Mr. J. G. PANTOS, J.P. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Panton, J.P., Who was so seriously injured on November 26 last year, while out riding, was brought to the Macleay Hospital, Kempsey, on…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Larkin, Ballycornane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

We greatly regret to have to announce (says the Tipperary NATIONALIST, November 25) the death of Mr. Patrick Larkin, Ballycornane, Clerihan, which took place on Sunday last, in the fiftieth year of his…

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Death of the Bishop of Ross

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 20

THE town of Skibbereen, and indeed the whole Diocese of Ross, was on Tuesday morning (says the Belfast Weekly, November 28) plunged into sudden and unexpected mourning at the sad…

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Death of a Leitrim Ex-suspect

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 6

The death in Dublin is announced of Mr. John Cullen, who took a very prominent part in organizing the Land League in North Leitrim in 1879. He was arrested as a suspect…

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Death of Mr. T. T. Ward

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 75

It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of one whose writings have for many years appeared in the Sydney Mail's leading columns. Mr. Thomas Thompson Ward died at…

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Death of the Racehorse Hobart. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 12

The death of the racehorse Hobart, by Euclid rom Patchwork, is reported from Tasmania…

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Obituary MR. W. F. PITMAN

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 11

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Wallace Flint Pitman, which occurred at hie residence, Field of Mars, Gladesville, early on the morning of Tuesday, December 29. The…

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Irish General News. Death of the Bishop of Ross

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 18

THE Most Rev. Dr. Fitzgerald, Bishop of Ross, died quite suddenly early on Tuesday morning, November 24. During the 19 years of which he had been Bishop of the…

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Death of Mr. P. J. WEEKES. The Inquest. A Verdict of Suicide

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 11

The inquest regarding the death of Mr. Philip John Weekes, who was last night found dead at his residence in Cascade-street, Paddington, under…

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Death of Captain Andrew

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

The P. and O. Co.'s R.M.S. Oceana and the Orient Co.'s R.M.S. Oroya flying their house- flags and ensigns at half- mast attracted a good deal of attention, as the…

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Death of a Captain

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. David Anderson, manager ol the Orient Company, received a cable from London on Saturday announcing the death of Captain Andrew, marine superintendent of the Orient line of steamers…

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