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Obituaries & funerals, 1877

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Reported Death of the Pope Rome, November 6

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 2

Great uneasiness is felt at the Vatican in regard to the Pope's Health His Holiness never rises from his chair and his weakness is general and increasing…

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Reported Death of the Pope London. November 11

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 2

The death of the pope is currently reported…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] Reported Death of the Pope. Rome, November 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 5

Great uneasiness is felt at the Vatican in regard to the Pope's health. His Hqliness never rises from his chair, and his weakness is general and increasing…

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This Days Telegrams: Latest War News. Advance of the Russians in Asia. The Campaign ia Bulgaria. General War News. Reported Death of the Pope. Operation at Plevna London November 8

Evening News · Wednesday 21 November 1877 · page 2

There is no news of importance from Plevna, The Russians are quietly pursuing their work of completely investing Osman Pasha…

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Death of Mr. G. W. Petty

Evening News · Friday 23 November 1877 · page 3

The death of Mr. George W. Petty, of Melbourne, has been announced in our telegraphic columns. The deceased gentleman had been seriously ill for some time past, and of late it has been evident to his…

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Funeral of a Grecian Hero. (From the Special Correspondent of the Daily News at Athens.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 November 1877 · page 3

THE funeral of the old revolutionary hero was a most impressive sight. Constantine Canaris had been the Prime Minister of Greece all through this anxious summer of political…

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The Late Mr W. E. Dignam, Albury

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1877 · page 16

RESPECTING the death of W. E. Dignam, the Albury Banner says:—we sincerely regret having to record the death of Mr. William Evans Dignam, which took place at his residence…

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Sad Death of an Immigrant from Drowning

Evening News · Thursday 29 November 1877 · page 3

An inquest was held by Mr. T. W, Pearce, coroner, on Monday afternoon, at Mrs. Puxty's hotel, Paterson, touching the death of John Burnham, an american immigrant who recently arrived in the…

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Obituary

Evening News · Friday 30 November 1877 · page 3

Sir H. Green, Hon. Mrs. Cadogan, Lady Crossley, Lady Oxendon, Countess Oxford aud Mortimer, Hon. Mrs. Lyttlenon, Hon. Walpole Wills. Earl St. Gormans, Lady Steelgrave, Lady…

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The Late Mr. Henry Flett, J.P.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 17

MR. Henry Flett, who died on Thursday week, November 15, at his residence, Taree, on the Manning River, was a successful colonist, and a useful public man. He was a native of Caithness, in…

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France. Death of the Physician Op Napoleon Iii

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 6

The obituary of the week records the death of Dr. Conneau, the private physician and intimate friend of Napoleon III. Dr. Connenu was a rather remarkable man…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 December 1877 · page 5

Queen Pomare; the Earl of St. Germans, 79; Lieutenant-General Crombie; Major-General Henry Werge, 53; Major-General Guilt; Major-General E. E. Miller, 68;…

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Smoking in a Funeral Train

Evening News · Monday 3 December 1877 · page 2

A girl about ten years of ase, residing in Sussex-street, narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon while attending the funeral of Patrick Cadogan, one of the men who was drowned in the late…

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Death of a Girl from Violence

Evening News · Monday 3 December 1877 · page 3

The inquest on the body of the Girl Sarah Mr'Cullough, who was supposed to hare died from injuries resulting from a Kick administered by boy named Corstello, with whom she bad quarrelled, was…

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The Late Mr. Henry Flett, J.P.

Evening News · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 3

MR. Henry Flett, who died on Thursday week, November 15, at his residence, Tares, on the Manning River, was a successful colonist, and a useful public man. He was a native of Caithness, in…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 December 1877 · page 31

Sir H. Green, Hon. Mrs. Cadogan, Lady Crossley, Lady Oxendon, Countess Oxford and Mortimer, Hon. Mrs. Lyttlenon, Hon. Walpole Wills, Earl St. Germans, Lady Steelgrave, Lady…

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Death of R. K. Hammond

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 December 1877 · page 29

With deep regret we learn that Mr. R. K. Hammond, the well-known and well-liked Melbourne chess player, died last week. The deceased gentleman has, in nearly every intercolonial chess match, acted as…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Evening News · Wednesday 12 December 1877 · page 2

Our telegraphic columns, on Monday, announced the death of Mr. John F. Sheahan, of Jugiong, one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Southern district. The deceased gentleman was…

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Death of Ms. J. P. Sheahan, Jug[?]

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 15

ON Sunday night last Mr. John P. Sheaban of Jugiong, one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of the colony, died at a ripe old see. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Sh[?] and her…

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