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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

2,144 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 108

Orange. Death of Mr. P. Murray

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 6

Says the "Leader": "It is with extreme regret we have to record the death of Mr. Peter Murray, which took place on Tuesday night last. Mr. Murray was 94 years old…

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Death of Miss M. K. Meagher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 17

With every sentiment of sorrow and sympathy we record the death of Miss Mary Kate Meagher, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Meagher. This amiable, warm-hearted, and deeply religious…

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Death of a Catholic Millionaire. Richard Craven

The Catholic Press · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 10

There passed away at Waverley last Tuesday morning one of the richest Catholics in Australia, in the person of Richard Graven, mineowner and speculator…

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Death of the Rev. E. D. Madgwick

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 9
Also in The Australian Star

The Rev. Edward David Madgwick, rector of St. Peter's, Cook's River, died early yesterday morning. He had been ill for many months. Nearly two years ago he began to exhibit indications of…

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Death of the Rev. E. D, Madgwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 7

We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. Edward David Modgwick, rector of St. Peter's Church, St. Peters, who passed away yesterday morning at the parsonage, Cook's River-road, at the…

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Death of Mr. Richard Craven. a Millionaire Miner and Sportsman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 17

ON Tuesday last there died at his residence, "Preston," Waverley, a remarkable man—Mr. Richard Craven, the mining millionaire. He was a native of Preston, in Lancashire, England, and…

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Lines Suggested by the Death of Daniel O'connell O'connor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 22

ALAS! poor Daniel, gone before us, To the Spirits' resting place, Folded in a calm, sweet slumber, Held within the Grave's embrace…

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A Great Physician. Death of Sir William Jenner, Bart., G.c.b. the Queen's Friend

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

LONDON, December 16. -- Sir William Jenner, who passed away on Monday evening at a ripe old age, and full of honors, was not merely a great doctor and experienced man of the world, but a…

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Death of Mr. A. Usher

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Usher, who was well-known as a builder and contractor, died at his late residence Palmer-street, on Saturday morning, after a brief illness. He arrived in Sydney in 1858. His…

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Cycle-pacing Accident. Death of Somerville

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

James Somerville, the Goulburn cyclist, who was seriously injured, at the Electric light Cycling Carnival at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday night, died in Sydney Hospital…

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Funeral of the Late Rev. E. D. Madgwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 9

The mortal remains of the late Rev. Edward David Madgwick, who died ot St. Peter's Parsonage, St. Petors, on Friday morning, were interred the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday, in a plot in…

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Death of a Cyclist. Sommerville Succumbs to His Injuries

The Australian Star · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

After lingering in the Sydney Hospital since Thursday night last James Sommerville the Gouiburn cyclist who was so severely injured at the Electric Light Cycling Carnival…

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Late Rev. E.d. Madgwick. an Impressive Funeral. Orange Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 5

The remains of the Rev. E.D. Madgwick, rector of St. Peter's, Cook's River-road, who died on Friday morning, were interred at the Waverley Cemetery on, Saturday afternoon. Deceased…

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The Queensland Horror Burgess As a Witness, Manœuvring by the Police. Was an Accomplice Murdered? Search for the Body. M'neill Attends a Funeral. Scene at the Murphys' Grave. Gatton to Be Sated. Salvationists to the Rescue

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 6

GATTON, Monday Morning.—The magisterial inquiry to be opened to-morrow regarding the deaths of Nora, Ellen, and Michael Murphy, the victims of the Gatton tragedy, and at which…

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Death of Rev. Jas. Somerville

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

There passed away on Sunday at the advanced age of 84 at his residence, Angela-street, Burwood. Rev. James Somerville, one of the few remaining ministers who drew a State pension…

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Death of J. Somerville the Cyclist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

James Somerville, the Goulburn, cyclist, who, it will be remembered, was seriously injured whilst riding in a race at the electric light cycling carnival, at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Death of the Rev. James Somerville

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 5

The death took place at his residence, Angela street, Burwood, on Sunday, of the Rev. James Somerville. Deceased, who was 84 years of age at the time of his death, had been engaged for…

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Death of One of Lloyd's Surveyors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 8

Regret is expressed in shipping circl[?]s (says a Melbour[?] exchange) at the decense of Mr. William Watson, who represented British Lloyd's Register at this port for the past 12 years. Mr. Watson came of the Watson family of…

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Later Particulars. Death of the Arrested Man

Evening News · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 3

Later.—The arrested man gives the-name-of Ahrend, and appears to be highly cultured. He is sinking fast, and is not expected to last long. He is only 28 years old, and must have…

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