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Obituaries & funerals, 1872

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Death of an Irish Journalist in America

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 January 1872 · page 3

PITTSBURG, PA., OCT. 5.—Edward Wellington Boate died yesterday in the County Hospital at Flatbush. He was a man of good abilities and much miscellaneous…

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Melancholy Death of a Naval Officer

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1872 · page 3

INTELLIGENCE has been received at Plymouth of the death of an officer while serving on board the Volage, 8, iron corvette, Captain M. Calme seymour, one of the ships of the detached squadron at…

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The Death of the Duc D'orleans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1872 · page 5

M. TROGKON'S "Life of Queen Marie Amelie" gives the following account of the death of the Due d'Orleans, written by the unhappy mother herself a few days after the event:—…

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Melancholy Death of a Naval Offi[?]er

Empire · Monday 8 January 1872 · page 3

INTELLIGENCE has been received at Plymouth of the death of an officer while serving on board the Volage, 8, iron corvette. Captain M. Culme Seymour, one of the ships of the deta[?] squadron at…

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THE Late Fatal Fire Death of Henry Vaughan

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1872 · page 2

We are sorry to state that the injuries Henry Vaughan received, terminated in death at twenty minutes past 7 this morning. From the moment that he was received at the Infirmary till…

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Funeral Op the Late Mr Henry Vaughan

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. Henry Vaughan, who died at the Infirmary on Monday morning, from injuries recieved at the late fire, took place at half-past 2'oclock to-day, and was the most impressive spectacle that…

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The Late Fatal Fire. Death of Henry Vaughan

Empire · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 3

We are sorry to state that the injuries which Henry Vaughan received, terminated in death at twenty minutes past 7 yesterday morning. From the moment that he was received at the Infirmary till…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Henry Vaughan

Empire · Wednesday 10 January 1872 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. Henry Vaughan, who died at the Infirmary on Monday morning, from injuries received at the late fire, took place yesterday, and was the most impressive spectacle that has…

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The Funeral and the Meeting

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 5

THE sympathy of the public with the sufferers in the late fire has been suitably expressed in the numerously attended funerals which have borne the remains of…

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An Obituary on "Queen Bess."

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1872 · page 13

In clipping this sorrowful announcement from one of our exchanges we regret having omitted to note the paper's name, in order to give it due credit, but we know it is…

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Coroner's Court This Day Death of a Child Whilst Teething

Evening News · Wednesday 17 January 1872 · page 2

THE City Coroner held an inquest this morning at the Hand and Heart public-house, Liverpool-street, upon the body of a child aged nine months, the daughter of Samuel Napp, a fishmonger, residing in…

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The Late Mr. Blenkiron

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 78

THE citizen's instinct for sport has long been proverbial. As he works out his calculations in Lothbury, or serves a customer over the counter in the Poultry, his thoughts are often enough far away, and he is longing for the next…

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Death of a Very Old Colonist

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 6

On the 2nd instant a very old and respected resident of Campbelltown departed this life in her' 98th year. Mrs. Sarah Byrne who emigrated to this colony with her husband Mr…

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Death of John King the Explorer

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1872 · page 3

IT is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. John King, a prominent member of the Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition, who expired on the 16th instant at 7 o'clock, at his residence,…

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Death of Mr. Charles Tost

Evening News · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 2
Also in Empire

MR. CHARLES TOST, who, it will be remembered, was severely injured at the late fire by the southern wall of the Prince of Wales Theatre falling on him, died at the Infirmary at 5 o'clock on Saturday…

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Death of John King the Explorer

Empire · Monday 22 January 1872 · page 3

IT is with regret that we have to announce the death of Mr. John King, a prominent member of the Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition, who expired on the 16th instant at 7 o'clock, at his residence,…

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Death of King, the Explorer

Empire · Tuesday 23 January 1872 · page 4

A RECENT obituary notice in the Victorian papers has, as a Melbourne, contemporary, remarks, revived one of the most painful chapters of Australian history. We all[?]de to…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 8

REV. JOHN PENDRILL, M.A.—The Rev. John Pendrill, M.A., died at his residence, Englington House, Glebe Point, on the 21st instant. This much-respected clergyman was the son of Dr. Pendrill, of Clifton, in the…

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Death of King, the Explorer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 7

It is with regret (says the Melbourne Argus) that we have to announce the death of Mr. John, King, a prominent member of the Burke and Wills Exploring Expedition, who expired on Monday morning, at 7 o'clock, at his…

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