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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1875

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 434
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

DEATH OR THE REV. S. U. ROTHWELL.—"We regret to announce the death of this gentleman, after a long and painful illness of five months. He had been the minister of the Balmain Congregational Church for a period of two…

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Obituary. London, September 25

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 438

Lady Darling, relict of Sir Charles H. Darling, late Governor of Victoria; Lady Don, widow of Sir William H. Don, who died in Hobart Town in 1862…

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Funeral Reform. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 10

SIR,—Allow me, with your usual kindness, a small space in a your excellent paper, to ask how I may become a member of the Funeral Reform Association. I have been waiting, expecting to see another meeting called, when people…

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The Shocking Death of Captain Forster

Evening News · Friday 8 October 1875 · page 3

A FATAL accident happened on Monday, says the ARGUS of 5th instant, at Duke's dry dock, on the south bank of the Yerrs, below the falls, to Captain John Forster. master of the steamer [?]…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 27

Sergeant Major C. Johnson, Bengal Regiment; Major G. D. Parsons, B[?]gal Calvary; Lady Col[?]:Mr. Dunbar, M.P.; Mr. J. B. Caldbeck (late P.and O. agent), Singapore; Mr. W.A.M. Gordon,…

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The Late Mr. John Neale

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 2

Want of space precludes our making any remarks upon the late departed gentleman, but [?] our next we purpose to give a short review of his history…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 499

THE LATE MR. S. L. MARKS.—It is with great regret that we (Cooktown Herald) have to announce the death of Mr. S. L. Marks, who has been for some time past a citizen of Cooktown. The deceased gentleman, who…

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Shocking Death of Captain Foster

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 15

Shortly after noon on Monday, 4th Oct., a fatal accident happened in Duke's Dry Dock, Yarra Bank, Melbourne. The steamship Dandenong was being thoroughly…

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The Shocking Death of Captain Forster

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 October 1875 · page 26

A fatal accident happened on the 4th, says the ARGUS of 5th instant, at Duke's dry dock, on the south bank of the Yarra, below the falls, to Captain John Forster, master of the steamer Dandenong…

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Melancholy Death of H[?]Lee, Esq

Evening News · Monday 18 October 1875 · page 2

Our telegraphic correspondent at Bathurst, communicates the melancholy intelligence that Henry Lee, Esq., the younger brother of the Messrs. Lees, the well-known and highly respected settlers and cattle…

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Funeral of Hans Christian Andersen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 October 1875 · page 3

The funeral of Hans Christian Anderson took place on August 4, at Copenhagen. Long boforo the time the precincts of the church were donsely crowded. In the choir stood the members of the University,…

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Failure of the Bank of California—death of the President

Evening News · Tuesday 19 October 1875 · page 3

The suspension of the Bank of California caused a great sensation, which was heightened by the mysterious death of the president by drowning immediately after. Mr. Ralston proved to have…

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Death of Sir Charles Cowper. K.C.M.G.

Evening News · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 4

A telegram received from Sir Daniel Cooper by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, written on Thursday last, says:— "Sir Charles Cowper died at ten fifteen last…

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Death of the Very Ret. Dean Feely, P.f. Raphoe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 5

A correspondent of the Freeman's Journal writes:—With much regret I announce to you the death of the distinguished and much respected dignitary, the Very Rev. Dean…

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Failure of the Bank of California— Death of the President

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 27

The suspension of the Bank of California caused a great sensation, which was heightened by the mysterious death of the president by drowning immediately after. Mr. Ralston proved to have…

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The Late Mr. Howard Reed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 5

IT is with extreme regret that we announce the death of this gentleman. The event took place at Bowral, on Saturday last, after a long and painful illness of five or six months duration. This gentleman was the youngest son…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 5

Professor Wheatstone, of telegraphic celebrity; the Dean of Chichester…

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Death of Mr. Howard Read

Evening News · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 2

With re[?] we have so record the death of Mr. Howard Reed, which took place at [?]ral on Saturday [?] Mr. R[?] name [?] over the colony in [?] with his labo[?] establishment of…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. Death of Sir Charles Cowper.. London, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 October 1875 · page 5

SIR Charles Cowper, the Agent-General for New South Wales, who has been ailing for some time post, died on Wednesday. The London newspapers have published a…

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