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Obituaries & funerals, 1876

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Death of a Gentleman Who Entered Parliament 70 Years Ago

Evening News · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 5

The death is announced, at the age of 94, of Mr. J. Cheesment-Severn, who more than 60 years ago served the office of High Sheriff of Radnorshire, and who entered Parliament just after the…

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May. [By Mrs. Oliphant, Author of "The Cheonicles of "Carlingford." "Madonna Mary," "Ombra," Etc.] Chapter Vii.—miss Jean on the Funeral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 23

The Manse of Coralie had one window, which looked upon the churchyard only one, as Mrs. Murray congratulated herself and that in a room which was never used but where on occasional…

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The Death of Frank Stephen. Coroner's Inquest

Evening News · Wednesday 1 March 1876 · page 3

AN inquest was held at the Court-house, West Matland, before the Coroner, Mr. Pearse, and a jury of twelve, on Saturday, touching the death of Francis Henry Stephen, at the Rifle Butts, on the preceding day. After being duly sworn,…

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News of the Day. Sudden Death of a Rechabite

Evening News · Friday 3 March 1876 · page 2

A telegram is published in the melbourne papers dated Alexandra, 28th February, which runs as fo'lows:-" At a meeting of the Alexandra Rechabite Tent held en Saturday night, when the usual question was put,…

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France. Death of the Founder of the Marists

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 7

A death has just occurred, says an exchange, which must, not be passed over in silence. It is not every day that the founder of a flourishing religious congregation is…

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The Late Mr. William Carron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1876 · page 2

A SKETCH of the not uneventful life of Mr. William Carron, who died a few days ago at Grafton, and whose name lins had its share in the territorial as well as the botanical exploration of the colony, will be of interest to…

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News of the Day. Death of Mrs. Barker, wife of the lord Bishop of Sydney

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1876 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of lire. Barker, the estimable wife of his Lordship the Bishop of Sydney Mrs. Barker had an attack of erysipelas, accompanied by fever, which was followed by a great…

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Obituary. Edward S. P. Bedford. F.r.c.s

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1876 · page 348

MR. Bedford was the second son of the Rev. William Bedford, D.D., Senior Chaplain of Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land), and for some years member of the Executive Council of that colony. The son, at a very early…

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Death of Mr. Justice Cheeke

Evening News · Tuesday 14 March 1876 · page 2

Ws regret to announce the death of Mr. [?]stice Cheeke, one of the puisne judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which occurred at the residence. Darling Point Road, at 10 o'clock this morning (March 14). The…

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Death of Mr. Justice Cheeke

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 5
Also in Evening News

WE regret to have to record the death of Mr. Justice Cheeke, one of the Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court. The deceased gentleman only returned from Europe, after a year's leave of absence, at the end of January last. He…

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Funeral Reform in the North of England

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 2

On Thursday, 6th January, the Westgate Hill cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was the scene of an interment of a novel character. Mr. Nicholson of South Shields, having lost his pon, eight years of age…

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Funeral of Mr. Justice Cheeke

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1876 · page 2

The remains of Mr. Justice Cheeke, who died last Wednesday morning, at his residence on the Darling Point-road, from a seme attack of sciatica and gout, were buried yesterday afternoon in St. Jude's…

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Death of a Shepherd from Thirst

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1876 · page 2

We learn from the Central Australion, Bourke, that Mr. J. N. Taylor, of [?], near Louth, a sheep-owner, a short time back employed an aged man to tend a flock of sheep, giving him instructions as to…

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The Late Mrs. Barker

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 2

This esteemed and much beloved lady, the wife of the Metropolitan Bishop of Sydney, has passed away from our midst to her REST. The earthly scene of her…

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The Late Mr. Justice Cheeke

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 28

WE regret to announce the death of Mr. Justice Cheeke, one of the puisne judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which occurred at his residence, Darling Point Hoad, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday (March 14)…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 7

EDWARD S. P. BEDFORD, F.R.C.S.—Mr. Bedford was the second son of the Rev. William Bedford, D.D., Senior Chaplain of Tasmania (then Van Diemen's Land), and for some years member of the Executive…

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Death, of Vivandiere

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 15

MR. JOHN OUTHWAITE, the famous Yorkshire shorthorn breeder, has sustained a very serious loss by the death of his celebrated prize cow, Vivandiere. Vivandiere was not only fairly considered a shorthern…

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More About the Death of Shelley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 6

Professor dc Gubernatia sends us the following letter from a friend of his, C. F. B., a distinguish captain in the Italian navy, who is residing at Spesia. The letter ia dated Spam, December 15 :—…

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Obituary. Mr. Justice Cheeke

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1876 · page 363

WE regret to have to record the death of Mr. Justice Cheeke, (me of the Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court. The deceased gentleman only returned from Europe, after a year's leave of Absence, at the end of January last. He…

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