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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals
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ON the 16 th September (says the Hobart Town Mercury), there died at his residence, Forest-road, another of the few remaining heroes of that famous sea-fight, which has made the names of Nelson and his…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →An inquest was held at Gowrie Creek, Queensland, on the 25th October, on the bedies of two boys, whose dearths were occasioned by drowning. The evidence of their father explains how the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speaking of the death of this much-respected clergyman, of Singleton, which occurred on the 31st, the Times says:— His death was occasioned by consumption. During his short life in the diocese Mr. Grime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr.George Smith, the distinguished Assyrio logist, at Eleppo,aged 37; Mr. Hadow, nesrly 10 Years chairman of P and O Company; Major General Trevelyan, distinguished in persian and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The cable, on the 9th ult.. reports the death of Mr. Sampson, who, for something'. like a quarter of a century, presides over the commercial columns" of the London Times. As a writer of finance, he was every…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →James Lick, the great philanthropist, died at San Franciseo on October 1st,1876, aged 80. His funded was one of the largest ever seen in california As already det[?]led a short time since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. George Smith, the distinguished Assyriclogist, at Eleppo, aged 37;Mr. Hadow, nearly 10 years chairman of P. and O. Company; MajorGeneral Trevelyan, distinguished in Persian and…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →DIED, at the Frolice, Clomant's Hill, near Ballyspillan Spa, on the 20th June (says a correspondent of the Freeman), M. Broderick, aged 110 years, He was popularly called the "patriarch" and "father" of the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The coloc Herald states that Messrs, Robertson, Brothers [?] a serious [?]on Tuesday morning week[?] consequence of the death of the [?]ine shorthorn cow letitia the 3rd. The cow met with an accident…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Auckland correspondent of the O[?]ayo Daily Times writes:-Auckland has lost another old resident, Benjamin E. Turner, who was down your way [?]re than hall a century ago. He landed, or rather bolted from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A sad accident occurred at hall-past 4 o'clock Inst Thursday, says the Brisbane Telegraph, at the protestant Friendly Society's gathering at Good[?]. A young lady, named Miss Meredith, a teacher in one of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Times announces the decease of Mr. James Baird, of Cambusdoon and Auckmedden, Ayrshire, the ironmaster and millionaire. The event occurred on the 20th June at Cambusdoon. He…
Continued on Trove, page 664 →The Porte bas accepted the ultimatum forced upon her by Russia After the serious defeat of the Saurian army, and an armistice has been signed. The terms of the armistice have been agreed to by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another old Bathurst resident, says the Independent, has passed away. The deceased gentleman, who for a short time filled the important position of surveyor-general to thge colony, was for upwards of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The outgoing mail will carry out intelligence to the Hon. William Forster, Agent-General for New South Wales, of the sudden demise of his mother, which took place at Coogee Bay, where deceased had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A GREAT scholar has been taken from the world. On the morning of the 10th August Mr. Lane, the Orientalist, closed a life of which the last fifty-one years had been devoted to unremitting labour, not for worldly honour or gain, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The City Conner, yesterday afternoon, held an inquest the Captain Cook Hotel, Moore Park, touching the death of a male infant named George Collier, who was unchristened, and aged 6 months. It appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The funeral of the late Mrs Forster, mother of the Agent-General. who did suddenly at Googee took place at C[?]on Saturday last. The deceased lady had been for many years a resident in the district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. J. ROBERTS.—On the 21st November Mr. James Roberts, who may have been deservedly regarded as one of the oldest pioneers of the Yass district, died at his residence, Harden, at the age of…
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