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Obituaries & funerals, 1877

267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 14

Shipwreck, Starvation, and Cannibalism. Loss of the British Barque Maria—death of 13 Out of a Crew of 14-Horrible Story of the Suvivor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 28

Boston, February 21.—A letter was received in this city yesterday from Captain Kane, of the American schooner F. E. M'Donald, dated at Goree, on the west coast of Africa, January 24, in which…

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Death of Mr. George Odger

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 27

After a lingering illness Mr. George Odger, the well-known representative working man, died on March 4. The deceased was a native of Plymouth, and was then in the fifty-seventh year of his age…

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Latest News of the Day. Death of Mr. Curtis

Evening News · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. William C. Curtis, of Messrs. Curtis and Gannon, solicitors of this city, died this afternoon. The deceased gentlemen had been only ailing about eight or ten days, when he succumbed to Bright's…

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News of the Day. Funeral of the late Mr. W. Curtis

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 2

The remains of the much respected gentleman were interred at the Petersham Cemetery to-day. The funeral left the Sacred Heart Church, Darlinghurst, at 9 o'clock, and was attended by a very large…

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The late Mr. Reynolds of Parramatta

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 2

The following appears in one of the country journals:—Mr. Reynolds' sad end is deeply regretted in Parramatta. He was a man of considerable erudition; he studied philosophy. And theology at St…

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Death of one of the Coolah Bank Bobbers

Evening News · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 2

On Monday last, the 14th instant, the district coroner (Mr. W. J. Henningham) held an inquest in the Mudgee Gaol, upon the body of Frank Riley, whom, it will be remembered, was one of the accused…

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Expected Death of the Pope. Rome, March 26

Evening News · Thursday 24 May 1877 · page 3

The Pope's expected death throws into even stronger relief the disaccord between the prelates A party is organizing against those in power and intends should it prevail to find achiepiscopal…

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Obituary

Evening News · Friday 25 May 1877 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Sir D. Dandas, 76, Solicitor-General in Earl Russell's first Administration: Andrew Halliday, 97, journalist and dramatist: Mr. C. E. Cawley, M.P. for Salford, 65; Lieutenant-General Rowcroft, C.B.,…

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America. Death of John Savage's Mother

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 7

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Savage was the daughter of John Covey Cox, of Christendom, in the county of Waterford, Ireland, and sister to the late Dr. James Cox, of Albany, N. Y…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1877 · page 8

MR. W. C. CURTIS.—This gentleman, a leading member of the legal profession, and senior partner of the firm of Curtis and Gannon, died on the 16th ultimo, from an attack of Bright's disease of the kidney. He was born in Sydney…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 26

Sir D. Dundas, 76, Solicitor-General in Earl Russell's first Administration; Andrew Halliday, 97, journalist and dramatist; Mr. C. E. Cawley, M.P. for Salford, 65; Lieutenant-General Rower oft, C.B.,…

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Expected Death of the Pope. (From the Correspondent of the Daily News.) Rome, March 26

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 27

The Pope's expected death throws into even stronger relief the disaccord between the prelates. A. party is organizing against those in power, and intends, should it prevail, to find achiepiscopal…

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Sudden Death of an Old Colonist

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1877 · page 3

Mr. John Bryan, an old and well-known colonist, who for many years carried on a large business as a brickmaker, was found dead at his residence, Abercrombie-street, this morning. Deceasrd, who was one…

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Strange Death of a Child in the Streets

Evening News · Monday 4 June 1877 · page 2

On Sunday, between 12 and 1 o'clock, the death of a child, whose name is at present unknown, took place in College-street in a very strange manner and under circumstances of an extremely painful nature…

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Death of Mr. F. G. Austen

Evening News · Thursday 7 June 1877 · page 2

we regret to announce the [?]case of a ingury respected officer in the Civil Service, Mr. Francis George Austen. Deceased was appointed chief clerk of the Insolvency Court on the 1st of June, 1846…

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Death of a Schoolboy from Violence

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1877 · page 2

The inquest on the body of the lad James West, whose death was occasioned by violent treatment at the Collingwood State School, has been concluded. The Coroner, in summing up, said there could be no…

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Death of Conspicuous Freemasons

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 5

Rochester, April 22.—General William E. Lathrop, aged 83, died this morning. He was a conspicuous Mason for sixty years, and Co[?]mander of the Grand Commandery of the United…

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Sad Death of a School-boy

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 5

At Corrowar, near Ulladulla, on the 31st ultimo, in inquest was held on the body of a lad named Hugh M'Philamy, who had unfortunately met his death by drowning on the previous day. The following evidence…

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