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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

1,828 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 92

Death of the Chilian Consul

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence, Walch's-avenue, Randwick, yesterday. of Captain William Henry Eldred, Consul-General for Chili. The deceased…

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Obituary. Rylstone

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 6

Mrs. Harriet Walker, a highly respected resident of Camboon, died this morning. Great sympathy is felt for the relatives of deceased, who was 27…

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Funeral of Mr. Jos. Leeds. an Imposing Tribute

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

Last Saturday morning the funeral of the late Mr. Jos. Leeds took place at Rookwood. The funeral procession showed the esteem in which he was…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Eldred

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The remains of the late Captain William Henry Eldred, Consul General for Chili, were interred yesterday afternoon in Waverley Cemetery…

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The Late Consul-general Eldred. the Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5

The remains of Captain William Henry Eldred, Consul-General for Chili, were conveyed from his late residence, Walsh's-terrace. Randwick, to the Waverley Cemetery, yesterday afternoon, in front…

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Scene at a Funeral Strangers Crowd Around the Grave. Mourners Greatly Inconvenienced

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Some months ago the "Star" published allegations of scenes of disorder at funerals in the Waverley Cemetery, and on that occasion the local…

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Funeral of Sergeant Bar Nett

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The remains of this police officer were interred in Gordon cemetery on Monday afternoon. The funeral cortege was headed by about 80 of the police…

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Death of a Russian Official London, January 19

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6

A telegram from St. Petersburg reports the death of M. Vasilofsky, President of the Russian State Railway Department. M. Vasilofsky was shot…

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A Russian Tragedy. Death of M. Vasilofsky. Shot by an Armenian

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--M. Vasilofsky, the president of the State Railway Department at St. Petersburg, who was shot at and severely wounded by an Armenian…

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Death of Mr. George Harris

The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Ultimo, yesterday of Mr. George Harris, the oldest member of the Harris family. The deceased gentleman had…

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The Late Mr. G. Harris. the Funeral

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. George Harris, of Ultimo House, Harris-street, Ultimo, who died at his residence on the 21st instant, took place this morning, and was largely attended. The…

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The Late Mr. J. Leeds

The Australian Star · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

The late Mr. Joseph Leeds, whose portrait we publish today, was well known and highly respected in commercial circles in this city. He met his…

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Death of Miss Neale

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 14

THE ARGUS regrets to have to record the death of Miss Eleanor Neale, of Taylor-street, Parramatta, daughter of the late Mr. G. Neale, of Elizabeth Farm, and sister of these pillars…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Leeds

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 14

Mr. Joseph Leeds, the well-known auctioneer and stock and station agent, met an awful death ahout half-past 6 p.m. on January 15 by falling down the lift-well at Camden Buildings, near the…

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Death of Mr. A. Forster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 29

The death is announced at St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, at the age of 82, of Mr. Anthony Forster, an old colonist of South Australia, who had resided in England for many years. Mr…

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Death of Miss Eleanor Neale

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 6

On Tuesday, January 19th, died at her into residence, in Taylor -street, Parramatta in the 60th year of her age, Miss El[?] Neale, the third daughter of the late…

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Scott-russell Case.—funeral of Kast

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 4

Kast, one of the defendants in the Scolt-[?] [?] action, was buried on 17th December at K[?]rise. The mournors were Mrs. Kast, his mother, Miss Phyllis Vincent, his sweetheart, and Ay[?]…

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Death of a Well-known Bowing Man

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

The members of the various rowing clubs in Ringsend will regret to hear of the death of Mr. William Robinson, who has been for many years associated with the Commercial Rowing…

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Death of Sir I. Pitman. a Shorthand King

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, January 22.—The death is announced, at the age of 84, of Sir Iseac Pitman, the inventor of the well-known system of shorthand, and the founder of the Phonetic Society and Phonetic Institute…

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The Diving Fatality. Spinal Disease the Cause of Death. Evidence of Non-suffocation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 7

Yesterday morning all doubts were set at rest as to the cause of the death of Christian Madson, who died in a diving dress while on an experimental trip in the deepest part of the harbour, that portion…

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