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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1869

124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 7

Attempted Murder in Victoria.—accidental Death of the Assailant

Empire · Friday 24 December 1869 · page 3

Dr. Mackay, the district coroner, held an inquest at Preston Vale on the 11th instant, on the body of a man name unknown, who met his death under some what singular circumstances. The following evidence,…

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Death of George Peabody

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 5

After an illnErs of several, days' duration, this distinguished Americnn citizen and philanthropist died last night, November 4, at half-past 11 o'clock, at 80, Eaton-square, Pimlico…

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Death of the Earl of Derby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 December 1869 · page 5

For more than a week previous to the 23rd of last month, anxiety of the gravest character had been expressed from day to day as to the critical state of the health of the Earl of Derby. By the 20th so little hope remained that the…

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Extracts From Papers by the Mail. Death of George Peabody

Empire · Monday 27 December 1869 · page 3

After an illness of several days' duration, this distinguished American citizen and philanthropist died last night, November 4, at half-past 11 o'clock, at 80, Eaton-square, [?]…

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