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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary. Death of Mrs. T. Brien, Sen

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

On Saturday last, at noon, Mrs. T. Brien, sen., "Hollywood," Toongabbie, breathed her last after a long illness, extending over the course of many years. The deceased lady was…

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Obituary. Death of the Rev. Father Byron, of Borneo

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

It is with feeling's of deep regret that we record the death of the Rev. Father Byron, who passed away quietly at St. Joseph's College, Mill Hill, London, at…

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Funeral Sermons

The Methodist · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

In preaching funeral sermons clergymen often have a hard course to steer : but here is an instance where it was all plain sailing: Elder Baker, who…

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Death of an Infant

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Cecilia Mary Collins, an infant, was found dead in bed at her patents' residence, James-street, Enmore, esterday afternoon. The child was put to bed at alf-past 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and about 1…

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Death of a "67" Man

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5

A Tipperary correspondent of the NATIONALIST, December 16, writes:—I regret to have to record the death of Mr. James Honnessy, which sad event took place on Friday evening at the…

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Strange Death of a Swagman

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 11

BROKEN-HILL, Friday. -- Sub-Inspector Webb has received information to the effect that a man whose name is unknown died under somewhat singular circumstances last night at Mount…

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Death of Mr. E. G. Ward

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

The death of Mr. Edward Ward, ex-Registrar-General, took place yesterday at his residence, Katupna, Evans-street, Waverley. The deceased was born in England, and arrived in Adelaide when a…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Byrnes

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

We have to record the lamented death, at the early age of 86, of Mr. James Baron Byrnes, which took place at about 12.45 p.m., on Monday, January 25th, at the H.I.,…

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Personal. Death of Mr. E. G. Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

Mr. Edward Grant Ward, who for over 20 years occupied the responsible position of Registrar-General in this colony, died at his residence, Katupna, Evans-street, Waverley, early…

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OBITUARY Mr James Baron Byrnes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 14

Mr. James Baron Byrnes died on Monday through paralysis of the brain. Mr. Byrses was well and favorably…

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Death of Cardinal Boyer, Archbishop of Bourges. ("Catholic Times," December 24.)

The Catholic Press · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 9

This prince of the Church who has just breathed his last in the Archiepiscopal Palace of Boarges is a proof that the race of French Bishops illustrated by a Bossnet, a…

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Men and Women. An Electrical Forecast. Selecting a Consort. A Journalistic Millionaire-- Death of a Man who had Long Baffled the Police

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 7

Miss Emily Soldene has returned to Sydney from England. She intends to write another book. Thomas Edison receives many…

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The Black Death. Spread of the Plague to Formosa. London, January 29

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1897 · page 5

Cablegrams from the East to-day report that the bubonic plague has broken out in Formosa…

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Personal. the Late Mr. E. G. Ward

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. E. G. Ward, ex-Registrar-General, took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Waverley Cemetery. A large number of friends of…

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Death of a Lady. Carcoar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

Mrs. Emily Henn Gennys, of Stoke, near Carcoar, relict of the late Captain John Henn Gennys, R.N., and eldest daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Icely, M.L.C., owner of Coombing Park, near Carcoar,…

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Death of an Unknown Man. Broken Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 5

The deputy coroner (Mr. Hall) held an inquest yesterday morning on the body of a man found [?]ead [?] Mount Gipps station on Friday morning. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned. No…

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Death of an Old Resident

Evening News · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

BRANXTON, Tuesday.—Mrs. William Keen, one of the [?] residents in the district, died suddenly yesterday, aged 86 years…

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Disastrous Gales at Napier. Trying Experience on the Barque Rangitikei. the Death of the Captain

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Monday.--Further details have been received with regard to the gale which was experienced at Napier on Saturday, and they go to show that it was the worst experienced there…

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