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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1872

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Death of the Rev. C. D. Coghlan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 June 1872 · page 10

It becomes our painful duty to record the departure from this life of another of the oldest and most respected of our Australian clergy, the Rev. Cornelius Coghlan. of the Order of St…

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Death of the Last Surviving Son of Robert Burns

Evening News · Thursday 13 June 1872 · page 3

COLONEL WILLIAM BURNS the last survivor of the sons of Robert Burns, died at Cheltenham on February 21. He has bequeathed to the Scottish National Gallery the portrait of his father, painted by Alexander…

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Death of the Last Surviving Son of Robert Burns

Empire · Monday 17 June 1872 · page 3

COLONEL WILLIAM BURNS, the last surviver of the sons of Robert Burns, died of Cheltenham on February 21. He has bequeathed to the Scottish National Gallery the portrait of his father, painted by Alexander…

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Sad Death of a Waterloo Veteran

Evening News · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 2

CAPTAIN GOODENOUGH, late of the 1st Dragoon Guards and a Waterloo veteran, has just met his death at Whimple (East Devon), under very melancholy circumstances. The deceased's servant observed her…

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Death of the Right Rev. Dr. Viard, Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 June 1872 · page 10

From the New Zealand papers brought by the Gothenbourg to Melbourne we learn with regret that the Right Rev. Dr. Viard died at Wellington on the 2nd inst. The deceased prelate was…

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Sad Death of Awaterloo Veteran

Empire · Monday 24 June 1872 · page 3

CAPTA[?]N GOODENOUGH, late of the 1st Dragoon Gurards and a Waterloo veteran, has just met his death at Whimple (East Devon), under very melancholy circumstances. The deceased's servant observed her…

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Death of the Rev. Thos. M. Hennessy, O.m.i

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 June 1872 · page 5

This sad announcement will be read by thousands with deep regret. Though a young man, the good Father Hennessy was well known, not only in the extensive…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 6

Earl Clancarty, Lord Audley, Sir H. W. Bavion; Horace Mahew, contributor to Punch; Robert Gladstone, cousin of the Premier; Richard Westmacott, R. N.; Augustus Siebe,…

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Death of a Great Protestant Champion

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 3

OUR beloved friend and brother, the Rev. R. J. M'Ghee, has been called to his rest and reward, at the advanced age of eighty-five years. His transcendant ability as a minister of the Gospel…

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Obituary. the Late Montagu Consett Stephen

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 10

MONTAGU CONSETT STEPHEN was born in Hobart Town, Tasmania, on the 28th April, 1827; and was the second son of Sir Alfred Stephen, then Solicitor-General of that colony. His mother, who died there…

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Death of the Rev. P. Daley, C.c., Kilrush

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 July 1872 · page 5

May 1,1872.—On last Sunday the trades and men of Ennis paid a very high mark of respect to the memory of the late Father Patrick Daley, C.C., Kilrush, who died last…

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Death of a Waterloo Veteran

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 22

Major-General James Kerr Ross, K.H., died at, Elmbank, Morningside, Edinburgh, on Friday last aged 81. The deceused officer entered the army March 19, 1807, and became lieutenant May 4, 1808. He…

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Death of One of Leichhardt's Companions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 July 1872 · page 7

MR. D. Bunce, the curator of the Geelong Botanica Gardens, died on Tuesday, 2nd July. Mr. B[?] (says the Geelong Advertiser) was born in 1813, in Herefords[?] near Rickmansworth, and educated at Dr. Beasley's, of…

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Death of Mr. M'kean Buchanan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1872 · page 4

The well-known tragedian, M'Kean Buchanan, died suddenly in Denver, Colorado, on Tuesday, April 16, of apoplexy. His line was that of the heavy tragedian, and his…

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Victoria. Death of the Rev. T. Macnamara

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 July 1872 · page 5

We deeply regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. T. Macnamara, of the Mansfield mission, which sad event took place at the local presbytery on Sunday last…

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Sudden Death of Inspector Baker

Evening News · Monday 22 July 1872 · page 3

INSPECTOR BAKER, of the Royal Household Police, died very suddenly a few days ago at Windsor Castle, Deceased was a member of the Metropolitan Police to which he had belonged many years. Some years…

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Sudden Death of the Rev. S. Rabone

Empire · Monday 22 July 1872 · page 3
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THE friends of the Rev. Stephen Rabone will be shocked to hear that he dropped dead in the street last night, within a few yards of the residence of his son, Mr. Stephen Rabono, jun., at the corner of Devonshire…

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Death of Inspector Baker

Empire · Tuesday 23 July 1872 · page 4

INSPECTOR BAKER, of the Royal Household Police, died very suddenly a few days ago at Windsor Castle. Deceased was a member of the Metropolitan Police to which he had belonged many years. Some years…

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Queensland Death of an Italian Clergyman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 6

The Colonist, July 10th, says :—Father Joseph Pompeo, one of the Italian clergymen who arrived in this colony in September last, died at Cleveland on Friday last…

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