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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Obituary. "The Home over There."

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

There fragrant flowers immortal bloom. And joys supreme are given; There rays divine disperse the gloom; Beyond the confines of the tomb…

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Obituary. the Late Inspector Pendergast

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 12

ONE of the most popular officials in the railway service of the colony, in the person of Mr. J. M. Pendergast, traffic inspector of the Northern and Western lines, died suddenly at his residence…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Death of Two Successful Irish Colonists. Munificent Bequests to Catholic and Other Charities. Disastrous Bush Fires. Another, Political Crisis

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 13

FROM almost week to week the pleasing and significant record has to be made of the practical evidence of the marked success of one or more of our Irish-Catholic colonists of the farming and middle…

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Death of Lieutenant-colonel Eager. a Well-known Victorian Officer. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1900 · page 7

The Hon. William M'Culloch, until recently Minister of Defence in the Victorian Government, to-day received a cable that his sen-in-law, Lieutenant-Colonel Eager,…

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Funeral of This Late Mrs. Hannah Watkin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

The funderal of the late Mrs. Hannah Watkin took place yesterday at the Neerpolos Rookwood, when there was a very large attendance of mourers. Prior to the departure of the train a service was held in…

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The Late Mrs. Hannah Watkin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

The remains of Mrs. Hannah Watkin, relict of the late Rev. James Watkin, were interred in the Wesleyan section of the Necropolis yesterday afternoon. At 1.30 p.m. the cortege left…

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Death of Lieut.-col. Eagar

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 16.—Lieutenant-Colonel H. A. Eagar, of the 2nd. Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, succumbed to his wounds at the Boer hospital at Burghersdorp. The enemy transferred his body…

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Death of Mr. W. Bull, Sen

Evening News · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 4

A very old resident of the Glebe, in the person of Mr. William Bull, senior, died yesterday afternoon, at his place of residence, Hereford House, Hereford-street. He had reached the patriarchal…

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Death of Lieutenant-colonel Eagar. Body Transferred to the British. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 7

Lieutenant- Colonel H. A. Eagar, of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifiles, Succumbed to his wounds at the Boer hospital at Burgnersdrop. The enemy transferred…

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Colonel Eager's Death. Military Funeral at Sterkstroom. LONDON, February 16, 1.53 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

Lieutenant-Colonel Eager, of the Royal Irish Rifies, who was wounded when General Gatacre suffered a reverse at Stormberg, and who had one leg amputated,…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. G. F. Williamson

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. G. F. Williamson, wife of Alderman Williamson, of Ivy Villa, Glebe Point, took place yesterday. The deceased lady, who was only 28 years of age, died very…

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Personal. the Late Mr. Walter Chisholm

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

Probate has been granted to the will of the late Mr. Walter Chisholm, grazier, of Kippalaw, near Goulburn. The estate was proved at £28,390, and consisted largely of landed property. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Cowen

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Mr. Joseph Cowen at tho age of 69. The late Mr. Cowen was a wealthy coalmine owner, manufacturer, and Journalist. He was…

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Funeral of the Late Reginald Leichhardt Burns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

The funeral of the late Reginald Leichhardt Burns, fifth son of Mr. William Moffitt Burns, J.P., of Balmain, took place on Sunday afternoon last, at St. Jude's Cemetery, Randwick. The deceased…

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Terrible Disaster at Erinvale. Death of Miss Fitzpatrick

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

Last Friday morning Miss' Fitzpatrick, of Erinvale, was busy about j the kitchen fire, when her dress became ignited, aud she was terribly…

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Charge of Embezzlement. Death of the Accused. GRAFTON

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

A young man named Arthur Wakefield Gregg, postmaster, at Coff's Harbour, was committed for tidal at Coramba yesterday on a charge of embezzlement. A report to hand…

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Obituary. Mr. Joseph Cowen. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 7

fhe death is announced of Mr. Joseph Cowen, the well-known coal-owner of Neweastle-on-Tyne, and proprietor of the Newcastle " Chronicle," at the age of 69,…

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Death of the Rev. W. W. Lindsay. (From Our Fiji Correspondent.) Suva, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

The Rev. William Wier Lindsay, the chairman of the Wesleyau Mission in Fiji, died suddenly at Navuloa on Sunday, January 4. During tho day Mr. Lindsay complained slightly of pain in the chest,…

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Will of the Late Mr. W. Chisholm

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

Probate was recently granted in respect of the will of the late Walter Chisholm, grazier, of Kippilaw, near Goulburn, who died on October 23 last, the estate, which consisted of a great extent of…

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The Philippines. Death of General Lawton

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

NEW YORK, January 19.--The death of General Lawton in the Philippines was deeply felt in this country. He was one of our ablest generals there, and the one most relied upon for the…

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