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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1885

29 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

The Death of Mr. Fawcett

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 3

THE CHRONICLE says:—'It is impossible to look back on Mr. Fawcett's public life without feeling some national pride, not only that…

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The Ladies' Column. the Queen As a Pupil of the Late Mr. W. L. LEITCH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 2

IN a review of the recently-published memoir of William Leighton Leitch, landscape painter, the Times gives the following interesting…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Monday. Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 3

MR. WILLIAM GILBEE, Surgeon and President of the Melbourne Hospital, died on Sunday morning. Mr. F. C. Clay, the first attorney…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Grevi[?] Company] New South Wales. Sydney,Monday Obituary i

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

THE Rev.Dr.Wazir Beg, late of Chalmer's Church,died Yesterday from an internal disease from which he has been suffering for the last seven Years. He…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Comepany.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. Death of Mr. Peter Curtis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 4

MR. Peter Curtis, whose death was accidentally reported some weeks ago, died yesterday. A requiem mass will be celebrated to-morrow,, after which the body…

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Death of Fanny Elsler

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

The once celebrated dancer, Fanny, Elsler, who was perhaps more admired by a past generation than any ballet-dancer, either before or since, died at Vienna on Thursday, at the advanced age of…

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Latest News by the Mail. Death of a Royal Household

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 4

The British and African Steam Navigation Company's Royal mail steamer Cameroon arrived in the Mersey on November 29 with mails and passengers from the…

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Latest Cablegrams. Death of General Gordon. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1885 · page 4

A PARTY of refugees from Khartoum have reached the British line, and confirm the reports of the death of General Gordon. They state that Taragh Pasha opened the…

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The Battle of Kerbekan. Carrying the Position with the Bayonet. Death of General Earle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 6

THE R.M.S. Australia, which arrived from San Francisco on Thursday night, brings the following particulars of the battle of Kerbekan, near Dulka Island,…

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Thursday. Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1885 · page 5

THE Hon. J. Grant died yesterday of paralysis. Freethought Lectures. In the two actions against Mr…

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Death of Cardinal M'cabe

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 4

Cardinal M'Cabe died on February 10, at Kingstown, Dublin. His death is deeply lamented by people of all creeds in Ireland. The Loyalists consider his death a…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greyille's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 11.60; received 12.40.] Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1885 · page 4

Mr. Holtermann, M.P., died yesterday, red 4.7, The deceased was the finder of The Contingent. The Home authorities have resolved to…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. [Lodged 11.38; received 12.55.] SYDNEY, Monday. Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 3

THOS. K. Abbott, formerly Secretary [?] the General [?] Omtt, died a few days ago in London. The Californian Mail…

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Sad Death of a Diver. (See Illustration.)

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 4

We give m this issue a sketch of the lamentable incident which occurred in Sydney harbour a few days ago-- the death of a diver named Maynard, while engaged im his perilous work. It is quite…

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Sudden Death of a Murderer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 4

Many people will hear with surprise of the sudden death in Melbourne gaol of William Barnes, burglar and murderer. Mr. Barnes was born in London and hanged in Melbourne. First he was shoemaker,…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. [Lodged 11.40; received 1.25.] Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 3

MR. Benjamin James, a well-known citizen, died yesterday. Orange Demonstration. Seven thousand persons were present…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 10.30; received 1.45.] Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 4

SIR George Wigram Allen died this morning. New Guinea Protectorate. The Cabinet yesterday decided to…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Saturday. [Lodged 9.21; received 11.10.] Death of General Grant

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 3

A PROCLAMATION has been issued at Washington directing that national mourning be observed on account of the death of General Grant who will be buried at New…

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Death of a Noted Shorthorn Cow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 4

MR. A. A. Hangar's cow "Venetia," whose name has been so well known for many years past in the valley of the Hunter, was, after casting her 15th calf,…

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Walcha & District. Walcha, Wednesday. Obituary

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 4

IT is my painful duty to announce the death of Mr. James Laird, a resident of this town, which occurred last Wednesday about noon. The funeral took place…

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