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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

2,172 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 109

The Death of the Duke of West. minster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 47

This announcement (says the "Sporting Life" of December 23), we may rest, assured, will be received with the deepest sympathy by all classes of the community, for the distinguished…

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Death of Mr, H. S. God-dard

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 6

URALLA, Saturday.—Mr. H. S. Goddard, proprietor of the New England Foundry, who has been a resident of Uralla for twenty seven years, died to-day after a lingering illness…

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The Late Mr. J. L. Thompson

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A number of gentlemen have formed themselves into a committee to receive subscriptions towards a fund to erect a monument over the grave of the late Mr. John Low…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Lambie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

Our cables this morning convey the melancholy news of the doath of Mr. W. J. Lambie, the war correspondent of the Molbourne ' Agu." It will be remembered that in…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Lambie

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

A private cable message from Capetown confirmed the information which has already been received with regard to the death of Mr. "W. J. Lamble, one of our special war correspondents…

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The Late Mr. J. L. Thompson

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 6

In order to mark the sympathy and sense of loss felt by the numerous friends of the late Mr. J. L Thompson, instructor in agriculture to the Government of N.S.W., steps are being taken to erect…

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The Death of Mr. W. J. Lambie. Shot Through the Head. Buried by the Boer Commandant. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 8

A cable message has been received in Melbourne from South Africa confirming Reuters' announcement that Mr. W. J. Lambie, wa correspondent for the " Age," was killed during a…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Lambie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In a letter of condolence in regard to the late Mr. W. J. Lambie, Sir John Madden, Lieutenant-Governor, says:--"I venture to offer you my deep regret at the death…

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Proposed Memorial to the Late Mr. Lambie

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 6

The "Advertiser" to-day suggests that a fund should he started to fittingly commemorate the death of Mr. W. J. Lamble, who has the distinction of being the first Australian war…

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Death of a Veteran Missionary in Fiji

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 5

A cable message was received at the Wesleyan Foreign Mission office yesterday from the Rev. A. J. Small, of Bau, Fiji, announcing the sudden death of the Rev. W. W. Lindsay, at the…

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The Late Mr. R. Mitchell

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. R. Mitchell, the correspondent, who recently died at Ladysmith from enteric fever, was subeditor of the "Star," Johannesburg, and when that paper shut down owing to the war he proceeded…

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The Late Mr. Joseph Massey, Sen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

We have to record the death of Mr. Joseph Massey, sen., which took place on Wednesday at his late residence, 347 Bourke-street, Darlinghurst, after a brief illness, at the age of 73 years The immediate cause of…

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The Late Mr. J. L. Thompson. a Proposed Monument

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

A committee has been formed to collect subscriptions for the purpose of erecting a monument to the late J. L. Thompson, the genial and popular…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Lambie. Sympathy of the Boer Commander. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Lambie (the "Age" correspondent), who was shot during a reconnaissance near Colesberg on February 9, died in a quarter of an hour, and was…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Lambie. His Death on the Battle- Field. a Visit to His Grave

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Further particulars with regard to the death of "The Daily Telegraph" special war correspondent, Mr. W. J. Lambie, show that he was shot in the…

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The Death of Mr. W. J. Lambie. Shot in the Head. Boer Regret

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

LONDON, February 14, 6 a.m.—Mr. W. J. Lambie, the correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," who was killed during the recent reconnaissance near Colesberg, was shot in the head,…

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Obituary

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Hedley Beale, second son of the Rev. W. H. Beale, of the Ryde Wesleyan Church, died last Sunday at the age of 19 years. About three weeks ago the…

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Death of a Centenarian

Evening News · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 6

MACLEAN, Friday.—A very old resident of the Clarence River, Mrs. M'Aulay, died this morning, aged 101. The deceased arrived on the river in 1861, and has been a permanent resident since…

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Death of Mrs. Hannah Watkin

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

Mrs. Hannah Watkin, relict of the late Rev. James Watkin, Wesleyan minister, died at her residence, "Erith Cottage," Albert-parade, Ashfield, at 5 a.m. yesterday, in her 94th year. The…

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