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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1871

193 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 10

Death of Mr. Walter. Jun

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 8

The Times, of December 26, gives the following particulars of the drowning of Mr. Walter, son of the senior proprietor of the London Times :-- An accident occurred on Saturday afternoon last…

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Death of Mr. George Wilson

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 8

A very numerous proportion of the public will hear of the sudden death of Mr. George Wilson, formerly the chairman of the Anti-Corn Law League, with feelings of deep sorrow. The melancholy event…

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Death of Fred Younge the Comedian

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1871 · page 21

The papers contain long accounts of the lamentable death of Mr. Fred. Youngo, so well and favourably known as a comedian in this city. The first news of the disaster reached London on the…

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Death of Sir Henry Durand. (Indian Public Opinion. January 10.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1871 · page 3

WHEN the accident happened, Sir Henry Durand was passing through the gateway by the town of Tank, with the Nawab of Tank on the same elephant, and a chuprassie in the kwursi or buck seat. The Nawab,…

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Shocking Coach Accident.—death of the Driver

Empire · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 4

ON Tuesday a telagram arrived at Beechworth stating that an acoident had befallen the up'coach at Badaginnie, and that Mr. Hoyle, the driver, had been seriously hurt, and some of the passengers…

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Shocking Coach Accident—Death of the Driver

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 3

ON Tuesday a telegram arrived at Beechworth stating that an accident had b[?]llen the upcoach at B[?]daginnie, and that Mr. Hoyle, the driver, had been seriously hurt, and some of the passengers…

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America. Death of Colonel J. J. O'connor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 March 1871 · page 4

Died on November 21, Colonel, J. J. O'Connor, at Shreveport, La. John James O'Connor was born, in Valentia Island, county. Kerry, Ireland…

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Obituary

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1871 · page 3

Sir William Denison, very suddenly; Dean Alford, after three days' illness; Marshal Randon, at Geneva; Sir John Fire, at Newcastle; Dr. Mayo, Lord Henry Bentinck, the famous huntsman; Sir George Hayter…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1871 · page 5

Sir William Denison, very suddenly; Dean Alford, after three days' illness; Marshal Randon, at Geneva; Sir John Fife, at Newcastle; Dr. Mayo, Lord Henry Bentinck, the famous…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 March 1871 · page 5

THE following biographies of peers and notable persons whose deaths are reported in our telegraphic news, received yesterday, are extracted from Dod's "Peerage," and "Men of the Time."…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1871 · page 11

Sir William Denison, very suddenly: Dean Alford, after three day's illness ; Marshal Randon, at Geneva ; Sir John Fife, at Newcastle ; Dr. Mayo, Lord Henry Bentick, the famous…

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Obituary. Arthur Hannibal Macarthur

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 6

THIS gentleman was the youngest son of the late Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur, and grandson of Cantain P. G. King, the third Governor of this colony. His lamcated death occurred at Gulgong on the 6th instant, within a few…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1871 · page 5

Mr. Edward Archer Wilde, solicitor, of College Hill, City, died on February 1. He was the father of Lord Penzance, judge of the Probate and Divorce Courts, and brother of the late Lord Truro, who was Lord Chancellor…

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Horrible Death of Captain James Copland

Evening News · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 3

Our Richmond River correspondent writes:—A magisterial inquiry was held on Thursday, 28th March, on board the brigantine Lookout, before Dr. H. M. Croft, J.P., touching the death of one James Copland, who…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 235

Mr. Edward Archer Wilde, solicitor, of College Hill, City, died on February 1. He was the father of Lord Penzance, judge of the Probate and Divorce Courts, and brother of the late Lord Truro, who was Lord Chancellor…

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Funeral of Mr. William O'reilly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 6

On last Sunday, February 19th, the remains of this much respected gentleman were interred in Glasnevin Cemetery. Deceased was father of Mr. John Boyle…

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Death of the Rev. P. Gavan, P.p. of Portroe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 6

It is with very sincere regret we announce the death of the abovenamed rev. gentleman, which took place, after a lingering illness, on Wednesday, the 9th inst., in the…

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Mysterious Death of a Gentleman on the Morning of his Intended Marriage

Evening News · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 3

THE inquiry into the death of Mr. Lorenze Adolphus Staunt[?]n, who was discovered, on the morning of his intended marriage, dead from the effects of poison, was renamed by Dr. Lankester, at…

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Death of Sir James Palmer. (From the Argus, April 24.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 6

IT is with great regret that we have to announce the decease of Sir James Palmer, late President of the Legislative Council, who died shortly before 9 o'clock on Monday night at Hawthorn. Sir James had been in failing…

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Mysterious Death of a Gentleman on the Morning of His Intended Marriage

Empire · Friday 28 April 1871 · page 4

THE inquiry into the death of Mr. Lorenz[?] Adolphus Staunton, who was discovered, on the morning of his intended marriage, dead from the effects of poison, was resumed by Dr. Lankester, at…

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