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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

2,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 108

Archdiocesan News. Death of Mr. D. Foley

The Catholic Press · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 15

Quito a gloom was cast over Sussex-street on Thursday evening last when it became known that Mr. Dominick Foley, sixth son of Mrs. E, W. Foley, of " Spring…

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Death of Mr. R.p. Swine-ford

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

Mr. Robert Park Swineford, the well-known American commercial representative, who came to these shores a couple of yean ago to represent the Stearne's Manufacturing Company, N.Y.,…

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Death of the Rev. E. D. Madgwick

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 209

Rev. Edward David Madgwick, rector of St. Peter's Church, St. Peters, died on the 20th instant, at the parsonage, Cook's River-road, at the age of 57. Some two years ago Mr. Madgwick was…

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Death of Sir W. Jenner. a Student Who Knew Not Derby Dat

Evening News · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 1

IR WILLIAM JENNER, the famous physician, died on Sunday, December 11, at…

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An Experience at Manila. Marine's Funeral Stopped. British Tars Threatened Bt Insurgents

Sunday Times · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 5

One of the marines on board the cruiser Powerful, which was at Manila for about a month, in a letter to his friends in England, sends an account of an exciting…

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Wig and Gown: No. X. Bar Dinners in the Fifties—Judge Francis at Gundagai—Mr Dease as a Songster—Geo. Milner Stephen: his Chequered Career; Colonial Secretary of South Australia; a Member of the Victorian Legislature; his Failure as a Politician and at the Bar; his Ability as a Flute Players; A "Faith Healer" at his Death—Harold Stephen—Sir Redmond Barry—Townsend MacDermott-Slang from Mr Justice Hodges—"Orion" Horne—Dr Wheeler—"Death of Marlowe." English Abortionists Condemned to Death and Reprieved—Sheridan's Case in New South Wales

Truth · Sunday 29 January 1899 · page 3

IN the fifties and sixties Bench and Bar were more intimate on circuit, after Court hours, than the same bodies are to-day. On one evening during the sessions the judge…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. John Morley, M.P., will receive £10,000 for his work on " The Life of Gladstone."…

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Death at a Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

A Ballarat miner, Griffith Edwards, died very suddenly on Saturday, falling down while engaged as one of the carriers at a mate's funeral in the old cemetery. He died in a few minutes…

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Death of Mr. J. Mannix

Evening News · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 5

BREWARRINA, Monday.—Mr. James Mannix, one of the oldest residents of this district, died in the hospital on Friday afternoon, from measles and bronchitis, no danger being anticipated till the…

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Slatin Pasha's Account of the Death of Gordon

The Children's Newspaper · Monday 30 January 1899 · page 6

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Death of the Young Town Clerk

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 6

YOUNG, Tuesday.—Great regret was caused in town this morning by the announcement of the death of Mr. Win. Barber, town clerk. The deceased gentleman was a very old resident of the…

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Obituary. the Earl of Lindsey

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, January 30, 3 p.m.—The death is announced of the Right Hon. Montague Peregrine Bertie, 11th Earl of Lindsey, at the age of 84…

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OBITUARY. Death of the Earl of Lindsey. LONDON, January 30, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

The death is announced of the Earl of Lindsey at the age of 84 years. The Earl of Lindsey was formerly a captain in the Grenadier Guards. His heir is…

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Death of a Mudgee Resident

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

MUDGEE, Wednesday.—The death occurred last night of Mrs. Loneragao, wife of Mr. James Loneragan, the well-known merchant of Mudgee. Deceased was a sister of the Right Rev…

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Death of Sir Clare Ford

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, January 31, 4.10 p.m.—The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir Francis Clare Ford, late British Ambassador to Italy, at the age of 69…

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The Como Accident. Death of Goode

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

Mr. John Goode, who fell over the balcony of the hotel at Como on Anniversary Day, and has since been lying in the St. George's Cottage Hospital at Kogarah, succumbed to his injuries…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Wooster

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

Mr. Jonathan Forrester Wooster, a well-known old resident of Parramattn district, died on Saturday last, at the ripe age of 70 years. The deceased gentleman was…

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Death of Mrs. Loneragan. Mudgee

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

Mrs. Jas. Loneragan died last night, after a long illness. The deceased lady was the sister of Dean O'Donovan, and was widely respected. The deepest sympathy is expressed…

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General Gable News. Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The death is announced of the Earl of Lindsey. Montagu Peregriue Bertie, 11th Earl of Lindsey, was born in 1815. He married Felicia, the…

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The Coach Fatality. Death of Mr. Pattison

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE, Wednesday Morning.— Mr. G. Pattison, the passenger who was injured in the coach accident yesterday morning, died last evening. Dr. Boelke, on arrival at Kew…

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