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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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The Late Mr. A. G. Taylor

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Taylor, whose death was briefly announced in our first edition yesterday, died late on Thursday night in Callan Park Hospital for the Insane, where he had for some months been…

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"A Soldier's Funeral."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 31

The funeral of the officers who fell took place the same night, and such ceremonies as we, upon the edge of the Empire, fighting to maintain Britain's prestige among her outposts, were able to…

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Funeral of a Correspondent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 31

On Wednesday, apparently, the enemy had not recovered from their repulse of the day before, and were fairly quiet. On Wednesdays night the death of poor Parslow took place…

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Death of William Bates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 53

On January 10 our London correspondent announced by cable the death, at the age of 45, of William Bates, the well-known. Yorkshire cricketer, a member of several of the English teams…

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Funeral of Mr. S, T. Dennett

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

With the sadness that pertains to unfulfilled promise the remains of the late Sydney Trenery Bennett, eldest son of Mr. Frank Bennett, of the "Evening News" and "Town…

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Death of Mr. Justice O'brien

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 6
Also in The Catholic Press

Mr Justice O'Brien died on December 4, after a brief illness, at his residence, Merrion Square, Dublin. Judge O'Brien was one the four Catholics out of nineteen members of the judicial bench…

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Funeral of the Rev. Charles' Sidney Smith

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

The remains of the late Rev. Charles Sidney, Smith were laid to rest in Waverley Cemetery or Thursday. The deceased gentleman, who died at Strathfield in his 43rd year, after a…

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Death of the Celebrated Brood Mare Frailty

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 167

Advices from New Zealand announce the death of the brood mare Frailty, one of the most notable thoroughbred matrons that find a place in the Australian Stud Book. Frailty was bred at the Tocal…

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The Death of Very Rev. Father Buggy. a Popular Priest

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 16

Last week there was general and profound regret when the death was announced in the "Catholic Press" of the Very Rev. Father Buggy, P.P., of West Kempsey, who passed…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Taylor. a Prominent Politician and Journalist

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

The death occurred on Thursday night at the Callan Park Asylum for the Insane of Mr. A. G. Taylor, once a well-known figure in New South Wales political and Journalistic circles. The…

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Parish Priest Fatally Injured. Death of Rev. J. M'kenna. P.p., Teakle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 6

The death is announced of Rev. John M'Kenna, P.P., Teakle, Co. Clare, as the result of a driving accident. He had been driving, when his horse stumbled and fell, throwing the rev. gentleman…

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Obituary. A. G. Taylor. Died January Is, 1900

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1900 · page 7

THE evening of Thursday last saw the end, under melancholy circumstances, of an Australian of more than average talent, a brilliant journalist and a born…

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The Late Mr. A. G. Taylor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. A. G. Taylor, at one time one of the most prominent of our public men, were convoyed to their dual resting-place at Rookwood on Saturday afternoon. Of Mr…

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Death of Ruskin

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 21.—The death is announced of Mr. John Ruskin, the eminent author and art critic, at the age of 81…

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Death, of John Ruskin

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The death is announced of Mr. John Buskin, in his 81st year, Mr. John Ruskin, the eminent art critic, was born in London on February 8, 1819, being the…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Steevens

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--From Ladysmith it is announced that Mr. G. W. Steevens, the '"Daily Mail" special war correspondent, has died in camp from fever…

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Death of Mr. G. W Steevens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 8

To the heavy list of casualties suffered by the newspaper correspondents in South Africa must now be added the name of George Warrington Steevens, who represented the London " Daily Mail," with…

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Death of Ruskin. London, January 21

The Australian Star · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

The death is announced of John Ruskin, M.A., LL.D., the eminent art critic and author, aged 81…

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Death of John-ruskin. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 7

The death is announced of John Ruskin, M. A., LL.D.,, the eminent art critic and auther, aged 81. John Ruskin is dead. By his death England loses…

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