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Obituaries & funerals, 1875

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Death of John Lillywhite

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 28

Our cricketing readers will leam with, regret that John Lillywhite died on Tuesday, October 27 having succumbed to the serious illness from which he suffered for several months. He was…

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Death of a Child froin Drinking Whisky. (Abridged from the Wagga Wagga Express.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 27

An inquest was held before the district coroner, Mr. F. A. Thompson, at Bradley's Riverine Hotel, Narandera, upon the body of the child, John Jackson, who died from the effects of some spirits…

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Obituary. London, January 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1875 · page 5

Ledru-Rollin, ex-Minister of France; Duke of Montrose…

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Death of a Child from Drinking Whisky, (Abridged from the Wagga Wagga Express.)

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1875 · page 3

An inquest was held before the [?] Mr.F.A. Thompson, at Bradley's Riverine Hotel, Naranders, upon the body of the child, John Jackson, who died from the effects of some spirits…

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Telegrams This Day Cable Messages. the Suez Mall. Alphonso Phaceablt Recognised in Spain. Liberal Ministry Formed at Madrid. Fifty Thousand Miners on Strike. the Supposed Nan a Sahib Declared to Be an Impostor. Death of Ledru Rolin. the Torres Straits Mall. Decoration of Sir Hercules Robinson. the Attorney-geneal, Mr. Innes, Knighted. Cospatrick Belief Fund. Copper and Tin Markets. the Steamer Whampoa. [Reuter's Special Telegrams.] London, via Singapore, January 2

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1875 · page 2

Received in Sydney, January 3, 11.50 p.m. The P. and O. Company's mail steamship Nubia armed at Galle on the 24th ultime. Alphonso, son of Isabella 11., has gene to Spain,…

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Death of John Lillywhite

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1875 · page 3

Our cricketing readers will learn with regret that John Lillywhite died on Tuesday, October 27 having succumbed to the serious illness from which he suffered for several months. He was…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 42

THE LATE MR. S. B. DANIEL.—In [?]lluding to the death of the above gentleman, the Dubbo Dispatch observes:—Mr. Daniel started from Monteflores a few days back to join Mrs. Daniel at Westham, where the had been…

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Obituary. London, January 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1875 · page 42

Ledru-Rollin, ex-Minister of France; Dake of Montrose…

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Funeral Reform

Sydney Punch · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 1

No show, no pageant is our wish, No weeper round the hat, No feathered hearse we want when dead To plume ourselves on that…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles St. Julian, Late Chief Justice of Fiij

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1875 · page 5

IN my last communication I stated that Sir Charles St. Julian, late Chief Justice of Fiji, was seriously ill, and that by the advice of his medical attendants he had been on the 18th November, removed to Burette, on the…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1875 · page 105

MR. ROBERT COLQUHOUN.—We regret to announce the death of this gentleman, at the comparatively early age of thirty-two years. Mr. Colquhoun was in practice as a solicitor at Glen Innes when he died, and previously was…

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Obituary. London, January 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1875 · page 4

The Countess of Carnarvon. The Rev. Charles Kingsley, formerly Chaplain in ordinary to the Queen, and Professor of Modern History in the University of Cambridge…

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Death of the Emperor of China. London, January 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1875 · page 5

The Emperor T"oung-chih died on the 12th January. He was born on the 27th April, 1856 married on the 16th October, 1872, to A-lou-te and reigned supreme over the Celestial Empire…

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The Late Mr. Hardman, a Newspaper Correspondent. (From the [?]ime, November 13.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1875 · page 8

A CAREER OF protracted and useful labour has been brought to a close, not prematurely, perhaps, but too soon for those who knew the earnest, honest, indefatigable worker, and the genuine, kindly,…

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Death of Colonel Bunbury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 4

Colonel Bunbury died at his residence, Moyle. county Carlow. on the 4th November, aged 98 years, after a short illness, up to which enjoyed perfect health, both mentally…

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Obituary. London, January 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 146

The Countess of Carnarvon. The Rev. Charles Kingsley, formerly Chaplain in ordinary to the Queen, and Professor of Modem History in the University of Cambridge…

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Death of the Emperor of China. London, January 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1875 · page 146

The Emperor Toung-chih died on the 12th January. He was born on the 27th April, 1856; married on the 16th October, 1872, to A-lou-te, and reigned supreme over the Celestial Empire…

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Obituary. London, February 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 5

Sir William Sterndale Bennett…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages England Refuses to Join in a War Conference. Mr. Forster Declines to Lead the Liberal Party in England. Death of a Distinguishd Musician. M'mahon Again Triuphant. Another Battle [?]Spain. the European Monet Arrket and Colonial Loas. London, via Singare, February 3. Received in Sydney. February, 9.50 p m

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1875 · page 2

England has declined an iitation to send representatives to a conference which is to be held with the view of bringirabout an understanding between the Europe Powers, to…

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