Swallowed a Rivet. Peculiar Death of a Child
The death of a child 18 months old was reported to have occurred at the Glebe this morning. It appears that a little girl named Elsie May Offord, whose parents live at No…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1898
2,114 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 106
Obituary. Bishop Selwyn. London, Feb. 13
The death is announced of the Right Rev. Dr. Selwyn, late Bishop of Melanesia and Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge, in his 53rd year…
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A telegram has been received death at Rotorua (N.Z.) of Dr. J. B. Brereton, J.P., of Shoalhaven, at the age of 48 years. He lately went over to New Zealand on a visit. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Mr. J. B. Elphinstone
The death is announced of Mr. J. B. Elpbinstone, who for many years has been one of the most prominent builders and contractors in Sydney. The deceased gentleman had for some…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Funeral of the Late Captain M'kee
The funeral of the late Captain M'Kee, master of the brig Amy, wrecked off Bulli on Sunday, took place yesterday, and was very largely attended by friends of the popular skipper and…
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The last obsequies in connection with the death of Captain James M'Kee, the late master of the wrecked brig Amy, took place yesterday at Rookwood. A coffin had been sent down to Bulli from…
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The high esteem in which the late James Balfour Elphinstone was held was shown yesterday by the large attendance at his funeral, when citizens of all classes attended to pay their last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Mrs. Cordner
Many of our readers will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs. H. L. Cordner, wife of the Secretary of the Fat Stock Salesmen's Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Darlinghurst Sensation. the Death of Chas.guest Margaret North on Trial
Margaret North, a young woman, was placed upon her trial to-day at the Central Criminal Court on an indictment charging her with having on January 24 murdered Charles Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Man's Death. Rupture of a Vein
The coroner held an inquiry at Annandaie Yesterday respecting the death of a man named Wiliiam Hyne Williams, who died somewhat suddenly in Johnstone-street the previous evening. Deceased for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ment Gales. a Battered and Damaged Ship Returns to Port. the Industrie Safe at Anchor Again. Tragic Death of the Mate
Lying at a snug anchorage below Garden Island is the spar-shattered ship Industrie, flying the German tricolour. It has already been reported that she was sighted down tho coast miking for Sydney. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Mr. Edward Brougham
A CORRESPONDENT forwards us a sketch and a poem referring to the late Mr. Edward Brougham, of Dry Creek, Bundarra. Want of space prevents us giving the article in full, but we may say that the…
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LONDON, February 18, 2.40 p.m.-The death is announced of the Right Hon. James Stanfeld, for many years M.P. for Halifax, at the age of 78…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →OBITUARY. Miss Ethel Eliza Cox
Miss Ethel Eliza Cox, the eldest daughter of Mr. F. C. Cox, J.P. (Mayor of Dundas), died at her parents' residence " Blenheim," Carlingford, on Friday morning. For…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In the Other Colonies. Death of a Hibernian
The death is announced of Mr. Nicholas Broderick, ex-President of the Gawler (S.A) Branch of the H.A.C.B. Society. Mr. Broderick's death was sudden, and due to…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Death of the Very Rev. Canon Walsh, Slieverue
The sad nows has reached Waterford that a fine old soggart aroon at the other aide of the River Suir, in Kilkenny diocese, has passed away. The Very Rev. Canon Walsh,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Five Score and Five. Death of an Old Dungarvan "Woman
Just as Christmas was approaching there died at Abbeyside, Dunsrarvan, a woman named Mary M'Grath, who had reached theremarkable age of 105 years. She was born in the pariah of Ring…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Frivolities of a Funeral
T must be a terrible thing for a sensitive man to die rich and (as the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary. Authoress and Politician. London, February 18
Miss Frances Willard, the well-known anthoress and social worker, is dead; also Sir James Stansfield, a member of the Liberal Party…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Mr. John Whitton
News was received yesterday of the death of Mr. John Whitton, late Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, at Mittagong, at which place he had been staying for a change of air. He…
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