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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Mrs. White's Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

The mortal remains of Mrs. White (sister of the late Mrs: Hugh Taylor), whose death was. referred to in our last Saturday's issue, were interred in the…

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The Late Mr. D. O'connor, Jun

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 6

In connection with the death of Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor Jan., whose remains were interred yesterday at Waverley Cemetery, the father of the deceased gentleman has received the…

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Martindale's Notebook. Death of James Phoenix

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 43

Recently, at Bishop's Bridge, a once. wellknown figure in the colonial sporting world died. Very few will know even who is meant when I tell that it was James Phoenix. Perhaps…

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Death of Sister Mary Paul Greek

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 17

On Tuesday evening last week Sister Mary Paul, a member of the branch of the Sisters of Mercy, Orange, passed peacefully and happily away at the local convent after a…

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Death of Sir Stuart Knill, Bart

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 7

The death is announced of Sir Stuart Knill, the first Catholic Lord Mayor of London since the Reformation. He was of Flemish extraction. The special correspondent of the SYDNEY DAILY…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Funeral of the Victims

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 17

A number of police officials were despatched from Brisbane to investigate the murders which occurred at Gatton, Queensland, on the 26th ultimo. Sub-inspector Galbraith, Sergeant King, and…

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Death of Mr. Daniel O'connor, Junior

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 18

WITH sincere regret and in deep sympathy with the sorrow-stricken parents we record the death of Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor, second son of Mr. Daniel O'Connor, ex-Postmaster-General. The…

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Death of Sister Mary Paul at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 17

THE year 1898 closed sadly for the Sisters of Mercy, Orange. One of the most devoted members of the religious community breathed her last. I speak of the "passing" of Sister Mary Paul (in the world…

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Death of the Grandmaster of the Belfast Orangemen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 7

The Westminster Gazette pays:—"The Rev. R. R. Kane, LL.D., the famous Grandmaster of the Belfast Orangemen, who died suddenly on Sunday evening, had a magnificent physique, a…

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Death of Mr. D. O. O'Connor, Jun

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 15

We regret to record the death of Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor, son of Mr. Daniel O'Connor, ex-Postmaster-General, and, head clerk in the Wills Office. The…

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Funeral of Mk. D. O'c. O'connor, Jun

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 5

A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul pf the late Mr. Daniel O'Connell O'Connor, second eldest son of Mr. Daniel O'Connor, who died at the residence, of the latter, Tara, Cleveland-street,…

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Death of the Rev. John O'heilly—diocese of Maitland

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 17

IT is with extreme regret that we have to announce the death of the Rev. Father O'Reilly, of Murrurundi, which sad event took place at 4 a.m. on Thursday, 29th ultimo. Father O'Reilly's death…

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Northern Notes. The Death of Mr. F. Colman. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 8

This morning the District Coroner, Mr. Martin, opened an inquest on the body of Mr. F. Colman, of Maitland, who died suddenly at Islington on Wednesday. After viewing the…

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Death of the Rev. Father O'Reilly. P.P. .Of Murrurundi

The Catholic Press · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 14

It is with extreme regret that we have to chronicle the death of the Rev. Father O'Reilly, parish priest of Murrurundi, which took place at 4 a.m. on Thursday week last…

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Death of a Jockey

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 7

NEWCASTLE. Sunday.-- George Durston, the Jockey who was riding Bona Fide in the January Handicap at Newcastle on Thursday latter fell over Gairlock and was killed, himself…

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Personal. Death of Mrs. Quong Tart, Senr

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Quong Tart has received news by cable of the death of his aged mother in China. She was over 80 years of age. A week or two previously he was apprised of the death of his elder brother,…

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The Late Mr. M. W. Lewis

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Mortimer Wm. Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last, aged 78. was born at Regent's Park, London, in 1820. He was a very old resident of the colony, having arrived here in 1830…

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Newcastle. the Death of a Jockey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Martin, District Coroner, presided over an inquest, held at Ralph's Hotel. Newcastle, yesterday afternoon, on the body of George Durston (37), a Jockey, who died in the Newcastle…

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Death of Mr. Alex. McBean

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

A recent telegram from Melbourne brings news of the death of Mr. Alex. McBean at Dr. Fitzgerald's private hospital. Mr. McBean, of Kirkdeen,…

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Personal. Death of Mr. M. W. Lewis

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

The late Mr. Mortimer W. Lewis, who died at Kogarah on Saturday last at the ago of 78, was born at Regent's Park, London, in 1820, and was amongst the oldest residents of the colony…

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