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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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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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Death of a War Correspondent. Mr. G. W. Steevens Succumbs to Fever. London, Jan. 20

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

Mr. G. W. Steevens, the special correspondent for the "Daily Mail," has died at Ladysmith from fever…

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The War. General Buller's Advance. Boer and British Preparations. the Early Skirmishes. Thirteen Hours' Fighting. Australia's Roll of Honor. Death of Me. G. W. Steevens. Australians Ambushed Patrol Party Captured. the Official List

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--All official account of the disastrous skirmish near Rendsburg gives the following as the casualties:--…

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The Late Mr. G. W. Steevens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 6

SPECIAL WAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE "DAILY MAIL." Who died at Ladysmith from fever…

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Death of the Duke of Teck

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of H.H. Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander, Duke of Teck. The into duke was probably best known…

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Death of Mr. R. D. Blackmore

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Mr. Richard D. Blackmore, the distinguished novelist--author of "Lorna Doone," and a large number of other works--at the age of 75 years…

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Death of a Novelist. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. R. D. Blackmore, the novelist, at the age of 75…

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Obituary. Mr. R. D. Blackmore

Evening News · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 22.—The death is announced of Mr. R. D. Blackmore, the novelist, at the age of 75. (Richard Doddridge Blackmore was a son of the…

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Death of the Duke Oe Teck. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

The Duke of Teck, father of the Duchess of York, died at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, this morning, at the age of 63…

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OBITUARY. Distinguished Men Die of Influenza. LONDON, January 23, 3.57 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 5

It is announced that the death of the Duke of Teck, father of the Duchess of York, was due to influenza, which is very severe throughout Great Britain…

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The Late Mr. F. R. Goodwin

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 7

There was a very large attendance of Freemasons and other friends of the late Mr Francis R. Goodwin at the Freemason's Hall, York-street, on Monday evening. It…

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Death of Mrs. M. Harrison

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

BOWRAL, Tuesday.—Mrs. Martha Harrison, relict of the late Mr. David Harrison, died suddenly, but peacefully, at her residence. Holme Hall, Bowral, on Monday morning. An inquest was…

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Death of Professor Hughes

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 3

LONDON, January 24.—The death is announced of Professor David Edward Hughes, F.R.S., the eminent electrician, in his 69th year. (The deceased gentleman was born in London…

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The Late Mr. John Ruskin. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

The late Mr. John Ruskin's relatives have declined to allow his romains to be interred in Westminster Abbey. The body will be interred at Coniston Church,…

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The Late Mr. John Ruskin. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

The body of the late Mr. John Ruskin is lying in State in Coniston Church, Lancashire…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 7

The death is announced of Professor David Edward Hughes, F.R.S., in his 69th year. Professor Hughes was the inventor of the…

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Obituary. Professor D. E. Hughes

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday.--The death is announced of Professor David Edward Hughes, F.R.S., the celebrated electrician, at the age of 68. Professor Hughes was a Londoner by birth,…

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The Late Mr. John Ruskin

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The relations of the late Air. John Ruskin have declined au offer to have his remains placed in Westminster Abbey. They will be interred at Coniston,…

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The Late Mr. John Ruskin. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

The late Mr. John Ruskin's relatives have declined to allow his remains to be interred in Westminster Abbey. The body will be interred at Coniston. Church,…

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Obituary. the Kaiser's Mother-in-law

Evening News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 6

LONDON, January 25, 3.51 p.m.—The death is announced of the mother of the German Empress. (The Duchess Adelaide, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, was born July 20, 1835, and married…

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