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Obituaries & funerals, 1873

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 17

Telegrams This Day Cricket Match at Bathurst—the Alberts Victorious. Melbourne Cattle and Wool Markets. Sticking Up of the Mudgee and Mundooran Mailman Pigeon Match at Goulburn. Resumption of Work at the Lampton Colliery. the Grafton Gold Escort. Man Found Dead in a Swamp at Brisbane. Death of a Hospital Nurse When Under Choloroform. the Argus's Report of the Intercolonial Conference. Destruction of St. James's Hall. Extraordinary Price of Land. Latest Commerical. &c., &c., &c. BATHURST. Wednesday, 9.15 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1873 · page 2

The cricket match between the Albert and Bathurst teams terminated in a victory for the former, by three runs and five wickets to fall. Thursday, 12.55 p.m…

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Reported Death of Eliza Cook

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 24

THE death of this lady the writer of many beautiful pieces of poetry, although announced in many of the London papers, turns out to be a mistake. Our London Correspondent in alluding to the subject says:- " The…

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South Australia. Death of a Religious

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 February 1873 · page 6

Upon a brief telegram announcing the death of the Mother Superioress of the Dominican Convent, Adlelaile, we made a few observations last week. We have since received the follow…

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The Miners and Labourers at the Associated Collieries. the Death of Michael Dynan.—committal of the Prisoners. Immense Yield of Gold at Hill End.—1 Cwt. Gold Out of 2 Cwt. Stone. Volunteer Officer Cashiered in Victoria. Sale of the Quack. the Melbourne Meat-preserving Company. Failure of the Oat Crop in Victoria. the New Governor of South Australia. Serious Accident in Victoria. Proposed New Bank at Melbourne. Latest Commercial. &c., &c, &c. NEWCASTLE. Saturday, 8.6 p.m

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1873 · page 2

There is no prospect at present of the strike ceasing. All the colliery masters commence to fill small coal on Monday, by labourers from…

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Reported Death of Eliza Cook

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1873 · page 3

THE death of this lady the writer of many beautiful pieces of poetry, although announced in many of the London papers, turns out to be a mistake. Our London Correspondent in alluding to the subject says:—"The…

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Death of a Child from Neglect and Committal of the Mother

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1873 · page 3

ON Saturday last an inquest was held at the Bathurst Hotel, touching the death of one Richard O'day, an infant belonging to one Elizabeth O'day, an abandoned woman residing in that city for about five years…

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Mysterious Death of a Woman at Watrelo[?]

Empire · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 3

The City Coroner (H. Shiclls, Esq,) held an inquest yesterday afternoon concerning the death of a woman named Annie Crooks, who was found by her husband barging to the head of the door frame of her tedroom…

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Mysterious Death of a Woman at Waterloo

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 3

The City Coroner (H. Shiells, Esq.,) held an inquest yesterday afternoon concerning the death of a woman named Annie Crooks, who was found by her husband hanging to the head of the door frame of her bedroom…

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Death of a Chlid From Neglect, and Committal of the Mother

Empire · Friday 7 February 1873 · page 3

ON Saturday last an inquest was hold at the Bathurst He'el, touching the death of one Richard O'Day, an [?]ufant belonging to one Elizabeth O'Day, an aban. doned weman residing in that city for about five years…

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Death of De. Merle D'aubigne

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 8 February 1873 · page 3

WE record, with deep regret, the announcement of the sudden death of the eminent historian of the Reformation. According to Geneva telegrams published yesterday, he was found dead in…

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A Spiritualist's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1873 · page 3

PASSED to Spirit Life, on Saturday, 25th January, Isabella, daughter of Henry Edwards, of Sandridge, and member of the Melbourne Progressive Lyceum. Her body was interred in the Melbourne General…

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A Spiritualist's Funeral

Empire · Tuesday 11 February 1873 · page 4

PASSED to Spirit Life, on Saturday, 25th January, Isabelian, daughter of Henry Edwards, of Sandridge, and member of the Melbourne Progressive Lyceum. Her body was interred in the Melbourne General…

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Death of N. D. Stenhouse, Esq

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1873 · page 2

THE friends of the deceased, and the general public to whom his many excellent qualities were known, will learn with deep regret that Mr. N D. Stenhouse, long known in connection with the firm of Stenhouse and…

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Death of N. D. Stenhouse, Esq

Empire · Thursday 20 February 1873 · page 2

THE friends of the deceased, and the general public to whom his many excellent qualities were known, will learn with deep regret that Mr. N D. Stenhouse, long known in connection with the firm of Stenhouse and…

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Death of Lady Beaconsfield

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1873 · page 2

That it will so open is probable, because the leader of Opposition is temporarily disqualified for active work. Lady Beaconsfield, the invaluable wife of Mr. Disraeli, is dead. The history of the marriage is well…

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Death of Lady Beaconsfield

Empire · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 3

That it will so open is probable, because the leader of the Opposition is temporarily disqualified for active work. Lady Beaconsfield, the invaluable wife of Mr. Disracli, is dead. The history of the marriage is well…

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Death of N. D. Stenhouse, Esq

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1873 · page 8

THE friends of the deceased, and the general public to whom his many excellent qualities were known will learn with deep regret that Mr. N D. Stenhouse, long known in connection with the firm of Stenhouse and…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1873 · page 7

MR. N. D. STENHOUSE.—A large number of persons will regret to learn that Mr. N. D. Stenhouse, of Sydney, is dead. He was a distinguished member of the legal profession and a man of great literary attainments. He took…

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The Mysterious Death of Captain Gray. (From the Liverpool Mercury. December 27.)

Empire · Wednesday 26 February 1873 · page 3

THE few additional particulars that have come to hand as to the disappearance of Captain Gray, the commander of the steamship Great Britain, only tend to make the melancholy affair more inexplicable. For…

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Death of Edwin Forrest

Evening News · Friday 28 February 1873 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, which is announced in the American papers, will possibly bring back to many minds the name of a celebrity long forgotten by them. Middle-aged men were mere boys…

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