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Obituaries & funerals, 1877

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Death of One of the Czar's Sons. London, October 26

Evening News · Thursday 1 November 1877 · page 2

Prince Sergius Maximilian, youngest son of the Czar, was killed in a reco[?]naissance on the [?]m under the Czarewitch…

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Obituary

Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

WILLIAM RICHMAN PIDDINGTON died (politically) at the Hawkesbury on Tuesday last. The deceased gentleman came into the world about the middle of the last century. In early youth, it is said, he was an Italian organ-grinder. He took a prominent part during the French…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Cohen

Evening News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 5

The death of one of the most, respected citizens and one of the oldest auctioneers in the colony took place about 11.30 this morning. We allude to Mr. John Godfrey Cohen. He had only at the time come across…

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Death of Mr Duncan M'killop, J.p. of Terra Bella

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 18

IT is with fooling of the deepest sorrow that we (Dubbo Dispatch) have to announce that Mr. D. M'Killop, J.P., of Terra Bella, died in Sydney on "Wednesday night. The deceased…

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Brigham Young. the Ceremonies of the Funeral, and the Interest in the Obsequies

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 31

New York, September 3.—The Sun's Salt Lake special gives the following account of the ceremonies attending Brigham Young's funeral. The Tabernacle was heavily draped and profusely…

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Death of Raphael Semmes

Evening News · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 3

The death of Raphael Semmes, formerly captain of the Alabama, wan recently aunounced. His demise adds another to the [?] of deaths of those who figured prominently in the lost couse. Semmes held a similar…

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Death of Prince Leuchtenberg

Evening News · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 2

Prince Serger-Maximilianovitch Romanovski Duke of Leachtenberg who was killed during a reconn[?]ance on the Lom, and whoso death seems to have produced a very painful impression on the mind…

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Death of the Hon George Allen, Esq

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1877 · page 4

WE regret to have to announce the death of the Hon. George Allen, Esq. Mr. Allen's illness was a very short one. On Monday last he attended a meeting of the Board of the Australian Gaslight Company as…

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The Funeral of M. Thiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 6

An unforeseen difficulty arose in reference to the funeral of the late M. Thiers, and the idea of a national funeral has been abandoned. Mdme. Thiers, it is stated, would only accept the offer of the Government on four conditions—1,…

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Rumoured Death of the Prince of Wales

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 4

A rumour was industriously circulated in the city yesterday to the effect that the Prince of Wales was dead. Inquiry was made at this office by a large Dumber of persons, who knew that we must have the…

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News of the Day. Funeral of the Hon. George Allen

Evening News · Thursday 8 November 1877 · page 4

The remains of the Hon. George Allen were interred yesterday after Bonn in the family vault at the Necropolis at Rool[?]wood. The does as gentleman's illness was not of long duration, for the was only taken…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 587

THE HON. GEORGE ALLEN.—The Hon. George Allen, M.L.C., after a very brief illness, died on Saturday last, at his residence at the Glebe. As Mr. Allen occupied a distinguished position for many…

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The Late Mr. W. H. Suttor

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 1

A MAN has just passed away, covered with honours well earned in useful work extending over half a century. Mr. Suttor was, for many years, identified with the political life of the colony. He was a member of…

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The Death of Major Chisholm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 30

Major Archibald Chisholm died at Rugby on August 17, at the advanced age of 82. The gallant officer was the husband of Caroline Chisholm, the "emigrants' friend," whose death was duly…

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Father Fabian. The Monk of Malham Tower. CHAPTER XL.--(Continued) the Funeral

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 7

The funeral procession was still at some distance, but the townspeople hurried to take their seats within the church, the greater portion of the choir, however, being reserved for the…

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Death of a Goulburn Resident

Evening News · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 2

It is with the most sincere regret (says the GOULDBURN HERALD) that we have to announce the death on Thursday last of Mr Columbus Fitzpatrick of this town, at the age of sixty-eight. Mr…

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Sad Death of a Heroine

Evening News · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 3

A very distressing accident, involving (says the DALBY HERMA)of Saturday last) the death of a fine little girl, 13 years of age, happened at Coonamboola Creek, on Tuesday afternoon. Three little children…

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Death of one of the Illusionists

Evening News · Tuesday 13 November 1877 · page 2

A letter received from Hongkong, from Ling Look and H Kellar, of the Royal Illusionists (says the ARGUS) conveys the melancholy intelligence that Yamadeva, the contortionist, whilst performing at…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 November 1877 · page 30

The Queen-Dowager of Saxony, 72; M. Canaris, the Greek Premier; Admiral Semmes, the Confederate Commander of the Alabama; Count Clary, aide-de-camp to the Prince Imperial, 40; Sir…

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