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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1870

25 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2

Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 January 1870 · page 4

Justice Rayes. Mr Barclay the breWer, Viscount Canterbury (leaving a peerage to Sir John, Manners Sutton), Madame Grisi, Lord Foley, Admiral Deacon, Rear Admiral Warden…

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News by the Last Mail. Reminiscences of the Late Mr. Peabody

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1870 · page 4

IT is said that in 1825, the late lamented Mr. Peabody was the senior partner in the firm of Peabody, Riggs & Co., of Baltimore, and resided in that city. Soon…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1870 · page 2

Lord Crawford, Countess of Fife, Duchess d'Aumale, Duchess de Coigup (?), Lord Boston, Mr D. Williams, M.P. Ex secretary Stanton, the Bishop of Manchester, M. de Langle and M, de Bourgundy…

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America. Preparations for Mr. Peabody's Funeral. Extraordinary Elopement—a Clergyman Runs Off with One of His Flock

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1870 · page 3

Portland. Maine January 9th.—It has been arranged that forty-eight hours will elapse between the arrival of the Peabody fleet and the funeral ceremonies during which the body will lie in state in the City…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1870 · page 2

Admiral Hastings, Countess De La Warr, Sir Charles Hood, M.D; John Tidd Pratt, Register of Friendly Societies; Dr Rowland Williams, a contributor to the Essays and Reviews; Admiral…

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Funeral of Mr. Peabody

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1870 · page 4

Advices received in Liverpool on Jan. 19, from Boston to Jan. 7, state that on that day there were in Port the United Status double-turreted monitors…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1870 · page 4

The Bishops of Chichester and Kilmore, Dr. Stevens, Dean of Rochester, Due de Broglia, Major George Gordon, Leintenant General Wyndham, Sir Hugh Bates Maxwell, Rev…

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The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Md[?] Tinne

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1870 · page 4

The Pall Mall Gazette says:—A recent number of the Gartenlaube contains an interesting and romantic sketch, by William Gentz, of Mdlle Tinne, the female explorer, whose tragical death…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1870 · page 4

Earl Roden, Marquis Ailsa, Cardinal Bonald, Arebbishop of Lyons, Sir George Goold, Lord. Graves, Marchioness Breadalbane, Bishop of Barbadoes; Wesley Harper, American publisher…

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The Death of the Bushranger Ward, alias Thunderbolt

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1870 · page 2

By the courtesy of the Inspector-General of Police we are enabled to publish the following telegram from Armidale; giving as account of the inquest held upon the body of the outlaw, and further information as to…

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Capture and Death of the Notorious Thunderbolt

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1870 · page 4

THE following telegrams were published in last Friday's Herald:— ARMIDALE, THURSDAY.—Yesterday afternoon information was received by the…

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The Death of 'Thunderbolt.'

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1870 · page 4

The life of a man must have been bad and mischievous indeed when the news of his death is received as a cause for public congratulation ; but it is to be feared that there are instances of…

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Death of Thunderbolt.—additional Particulars. Uralla, May 28th, 1870

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1870 · page 4

THE identity of Thuuderbolt has, this morning, been thoroughly established by the boy (Mockton), formerly Ward's accomplice. This lad had been discharged…

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A Geelong Romance. Sale and Death of an Infant.—loss of a Fortune. Geelong, 2nd June

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1870 · page 4

Melbouren and Ballarat having contributed their items of sensationalism, it was not to be supposed that the "Pivot" would be content to remain "quiet," and "make no sign" of vitality and…

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Death of the Bushranger Ward [?]as Thunderbolt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1870 · page 3

The following more detailed account of the death of Thunderbolt than any hitherto published is taken [?] Wednesday's Herald:—Fred, Ward, alias Thunderbolt, is dead The…

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The Late Mr District Judge Cary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 July 1870 · page 2

Henry Cary, who for a number of yours filled most important offices in the colony, died at his residence Phillip-street, Sydney, on Thursday last, 30th Jure aged 66 years. He had the reputation of being a…

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Poetry. Death of the Author of "Beautiful Snow."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1870 · page 4

A few years ago there appeared in an American paper, published in one of the Western States, an exquisite poem entitled "Beautiful Snow." The Beauty of the…

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The Late Mr. Charles Dickens

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1870 · page 4

CHARLES DICKENS, the son of Mr. John Dickens, who held a position in the Navy Pay Department, was born at Portsmouth in 1812. At the close of the war his…

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Death of Mard Lemon

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1870 · page 4

In the obituary of the month, under date of the 23rd of May, will be found the name of Mark Lemon, the editor of Punch. He established, and conducted nearly to the last, the periodical so…

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News by the Last Mail. Death of Charles Dickens

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1870 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, Jane 8, as our readers nave been apprised Mr Charles Dickens was seized with a fit, at his residence, Gadshill-place, Higham, near Rochester, between six and seven…

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