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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1882

31 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Death of General Skobeloff

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 4

THE death is announced of General Skobeloff, the famous Russian soldier, at Plevna. We append below a short account of his career from "Men of the time:"—…

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Death of a Woman Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1882 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Halzie, who died in this city on the 1st May (says the Philadelphia Ledger) was a veteran of the France Russian war of 1812. She was born in 1790 at…

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Death of Henry Kendall

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 3

HENRY KENDALL, undoubtedly the most gifted poet Australia has yet produced, died at Sydney on Tuesday last at the early ago of forty years. He was one of twin…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 4

REV, THOMAS SMITH.—of our readers will hear with great regret of the death of the Rev. Canon Thomas Smith, formerly of St. Barnabas' Sydney, and more…

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The Late Mrs. Samuel Plimsoll

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1882 · page 2

Mrs. Plimsoll died a few weeks ago at Brisbane. Of this lady London Figaro of August 26 observes:—The late Mrs. Plimsoll will long be remembered in the…

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Death of Sir William Macarthur

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 3

ANOTHER of the historic family of Macarthur has passed away from our midst. Sir William Macarthur died at his residence, Camden, on Sunday, at the age…

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Sudden Death of Mr. William Forster, M.p

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1882 · page 3

MR. WILLIAM FORSTER, who has filled for many years a prominent place in the political history of New South Wales, died very suddenly at his residence, Hazlemere,…

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Death of Mr. James Greenwood

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1882 · page 4
Also in The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser

Many will hear with surprise and regret of the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. James Greenwood, M.A., formerly member for East Sydney, in the Legislative…

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Lines on the Death of Mrs. W. King, Sen

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 2

OUR mother dear is laid to rest; Beside her loved ones gone before; Within the earth's calm peaceful breast She sleeps, to wake to pain no more…

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Funeral of Archbishop Tait

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1882 · page 2

The funeral of the late Archbishop of Canterbury takes place to-day at Addington, Surrey…

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