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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1868

16 stories in Illawarra's papers

Sudden Death of the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1868 · page 4

BY telegrams from Grafton, the sad intelligence has been conveyed to Sydney that the Bishop of Grafton and Armidale was drowned on Sunday, the 15th instant…

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Bushranging by Escaped Prisoners. Death of Senior-constable Campbell

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1868 · page 1

ON Saturday last, two prisoners, one named Charles Johnston, the other named Slater, made their escape from the police it Talbragar. It appears they over-powered the…

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Victoria. Death of Mr. Drummond From the Bite of a Tiger Snake

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1868 · page 4

THE coroner's inquest into the death of the late Mr. W. M. Drummond, P.M., from the bite of a tiger snake, says the Argus of the 5th was began before…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1868 · page 4

Lord Brougham, Commander Pollard, Bishop of Hereford, Rev. Dr. Slatter, Lord Calthorpe Lord Forbes, Dowager Lady Wenlock, K. E. Chitty, M. De C[?], General Patey, Sir B…

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Death of Dr. Bland

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1868 · page 2

Dr. William Bland, one of the few remaining old colonists, passed away yesterday morning, at ten minutes to 1 o'clock. The deceased gentleman has been ailing for some time, but was not confined to his…

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Dreadful Death of a Diver

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1868 · page 1

For some days past Derby at the neighbourwood have been placarded with startling announcements that Mr. Worthington the "Star Diver of the world," would…

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Funeral of Arodeacon M'encroe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 2

Yesterday the burial of Archdeacon John M'Encroe took place, and was attended by a vast concourse of persons, many thousands having also assembled as spectators in the neighborhood of St. Mary's, and is…

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Death of Archdeacon M'Encroe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1868 · page 2

Another link between the present generation and the earlier days of this country has just given way, having been sundered by the decease of an aged Roman Catholic clergyman, whose name will long…

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Death of the Last Surviving Participator in the Burke and Hare Atrocities

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1868 · page 4

THE Singleton correspondent of the Maitland communicates the following:—The last participator in those atrocious murders committed in the…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1868 · page 4

Lord C. Dumfarline, Dr Ramsbotham, Mr Archibald Campbell, Dean Kirwin, M. Pauline, Lamayrae, M. Vicuet, Viscount Talin, Samuel Lover, Robert Vaughan, Archdeacon Dodgson…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 4

Jacob Orinman Cooke, editor of the Saturday Review; General Winey, Dr. A. P. Saunders, the Dean of Peterborough; Thaddeus Stephens, Duke of Devonshire, Field Marshal Sir Edward…

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Death of Lieutenant Meade

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1868 · page 4

The death of Lieutenant the Hon. Herbert George Philip Meade, youngest son of the Earl of Clanwilliam and his wife, the late Lady Elizabeth Herbert,…

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Death of Dunleavy, the Bushranger

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1868 · page 4

The City Coroner held an inquiry at the Darlinghurst Gaol, recently, respecting the death of a prisoner named James Dunleavy, aged 24 years, From the evidence…

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Disastrous News From New Zealand. Attack on the Rebels at Okatuka.—death of Major Hunter. Frightful Atrocities by the Rebels. Murder and Mutilation of Forty Settlesrs and Friendly Natives. Women Burnt, and Their Remains Thrown to Pigs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1868 · page 1

THE following is an account of an attack at Okataka, dated Head-quaters, Wairon, November 7th:—"A force of 350 Europeans and natives made an unsuccessful…

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Death of a Horse From Snake Bite

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1868 · page 4

Dr. Perry had occasion on Tuesday last to visit a patient residing Abererombie, and when returning homewards, and somewhere near Taralga, the horse the doctor…

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Death of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1868 · page 1

The Home News says:—"The Church of England has lost its spiritual head. The venerated Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Longley, died somewhat unexpectedly,…

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