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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

2,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 108

Queensland. the Late Mr. James Tyson. the Estate in Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

An application was made to the Supreme Court to-day for letters of administration in connection with the estate of the late Mr. James Tyson. The application was made on behalf of the…

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The Racing Accident. Death of the Jockey Cook

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

David Houston Cook, one of the jockeys who were injured at the Randwick races last Saturday, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at about 4 o'clock this morning. Cook never recovered…

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Death of an Infant at Waterloo. Peculiar Circumstances

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

The peculiarities of the short life and subsequent death of an infant of six months at Redfern are such as have necessitated the drafting of a report to the Coroner. On the…

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Death of the Jockey Cook. Inquest To-day

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 5

The unfortunate Jockey David Cook died in St. Vincent's Hospital at half- past 4 this morning. The deceased was 23 years of age, and leaves a widow and two children, who…

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Death of Father Cummings. London, January 30, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 6

The death is reported of the Rev. Father Cummings, of Christchurch (N.Z.)…

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Late Country News. Strange Death of an Old Man. Orange

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

An inquest was opened on Monday, and adjourned to Wednesday, on the body of an aged man named John Morgan, who died in the hospital on Saturday night. The post-mortem disclosed that death was…

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Obituary. the Earl of Lindsey. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 7

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Montaguo Peregrine Bertie, eleventh Earl of Lindsey, aged 84. [Lord Lindsey, formerly a captain in the…

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The Late Mr. Pattison

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

The news of the shocking coach accident near Port Macquarie published in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday was read in Sydney with a feeling of horror. In a large part of the commercial…

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Death of a Diplomat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Sir Francis Clare Ford, formerly British Ambassador at Home. The deceased diplomat was aged 69…

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Death of a Miserly Countess

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 7

A most extraordinary character has lately died in Jassy, namely, the Countess Balsch, one of the last of the old Roumanian nobility, all titles, except a few complimentary ones, having been…

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Death of a Mudgee Resident

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

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

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Sudden Death of a Congregational Minister

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Berry, the well-known Congregational minister, of Wolverhampton, While officiating at a funeral at Bilston, in Staffordshire, dropped dead as he was in…

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Sudden Death at a Funeral. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

Tho Rev. Dr. Berry, the well known Congregational minister, of Wolvorhampton, whilo officiating at a funeral at Bilston, in Staffordshire, dropped dead…

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The Ret. Dr. Berry. Death at a Funeral

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 1.—The Rev. Dr. Berry, the weil known Congregational minister, of Wolverhampton. while officiating at a funeral at Bilston, Staffordshire, dropped dead while…

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The Racing Accident. Death of the Jockey Cook

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

David Houston Cook, one of the jockeys who were injured at the Band wick races last Saturday, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at about 4 o'clock this morning, Cook never recovered…

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Bulgaria. Death of Princess Ferdinand. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

Princess Ferdinand of Bulgaria, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Ooburg, the ruler of Bulgarin, has died from pneumonia, which the Princess contracted after…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Bulgaria. Death of Princess Ferdinand

Evening News · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 1.—Princess Ferdinand, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, has died from pneumonia, which She contracted after having given premature birth to a…

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More Trouble for Prince Ferdinand. Death of His Wife

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--News has been received of the death of Princess Marie Louise, wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. Princess Mario Louise died of pneumonia,…

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Death of a Foundling. a Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

Yesterday morning the City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquest ut the South Sydney Morgue concerning the death of a foundling registered as Cecil Kensington, aged about G months, which died…

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Obituary. Sir Francis Ford. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Francis Clare Ford, G.C.B., the late British Ambassador at Rome. The Right Hon. Sir Francis Clare Ford…

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