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Obituaries & funerals, 1877

267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 14

Death of a Tichborne Witness

Evening News · Wednesday 27 June 1877 · page 2

"Our readers will remember," says the GUNNEDAH INDEPENDENT, "the brief stray among us of Mr. Gibbs, solicitor, who had been so well known in connection with the famous Tichborne case. Mr. [?]…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Evening News · Thursday 28 June 1877 · page 3

We have to announce the death of another of our early colonists, Mr. Robert Bell, of Belfield, Bringelly, which took place at his residence on the 22nd instant. Mr. B. arrived in the colony in…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 8

The HON. JOHN FAIRFAX, ESO., M.L.C.—This gentleman, the senior proprietor of the Sydney Morning Herald, died at his residence,, Ginahgullah, near. Sydney, on the morning of Saturday the 16th June. Mr. Fairfax,…

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Obituary. Archdeacon Browne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 813

THE Hobart Town Mercury records the death of the oldest Anglican clergyman in Tasmama, Archdeacon Browne, which occurred at Launceston on the 18th instant. The deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr. Henry Browne,…

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Ireland. Death of Major Joseph Bourke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 5

We regret having to announce the death of Major Joseph. Bourke, which took place at his residence, Curraleagh House, county Mayo, Ireland, on Wednesday, 25th ult…

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Death of a Missionary Bishop and Priest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 15

ON Monday, 16th instant, a solemn requierm Mass was celebrated in the Church of St. Patrick, for the repose of the soul of the Right Rev. Dr. Bataillon, Bishop of Enoc and Vicar…

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Death of One of the Davenport Brothers

Evening News · Tuesday 3 July 1877 · page 2

Mr. W. H. H. Davenport, one of the brothers whose performances as illusionists have created for them a worldwide reputation, died at the Oxford Hotel, King-street, on Sunday morning, from…

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Orange Funeral at Lurgan, Ireland

Evening News · Wednesday 4 July 1877 · page 3

The remains of William Dunn, a young Orangeman, who died from the effects of a stab received at Lisburn on St. Patrick's night (in relation to which some Roman Catholics are in custody), were…

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The Late Mr. Alexander Brown

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 13
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MR. Alexander Brown, of Newcastle, displayed so fine an example of courage, sagacity, and perseverance, in overcoming the difficulties which had to be encountered in the prosecution of anew…

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Death of a Musical Celebrity

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

This mus[?] who resided in Sydney for sometime, died in Hobart Town on the 2nd instant. The HOBART TOWN MERCURY gives the following biographical sketch:—Camile Del Sarte was a native of…

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Death of an Aboriginal Acrobat

Evening News · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 2

Combo Combo, the well-known acrobat, died at his residence in Mary-street, Brisbane, on Wednesday morning from the results of a severed cold which he caught while performing at the Eagle Farm rac[?]se…

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The Late Mr. F. W. Topham

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 8

MR. Prank Topham, the well-known painter in watercolours, has died lately at Cordova, in Spain, in the seventieth year of his age. He was born at Leeds, in 1808, and began -work aB a steel engraver ; but after…

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Orange Funeral at Lurgan, Ireland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 27

The remains of "William Dunn, a young Orangeman, who died from the effects of a stab received at Lisburn on St. Patrick's night (in relation to which some Roman Catholics are in custody), were…

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The Late Mr. Doherty

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1877 · page 2

At a sitting of the Municipal Council held yesterday a general expression of regret was expressed at the untimely end of Mr. Doherty, who for the last twenty-two years had been connected with the sewage…

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Obituary

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1877 · page 3

Queen of the Netherlands, aged 59; Marshal Cabzera, 07; Earl of Shrewsbury, 46; Earl of Orkney, 74; Lord Erskine, 75; Dowager Marchioness of Lothian; Mr. Thomas…

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Death of Captain File

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1877 · page 3

The news of the death of Captain G. 11 Pile, o the clipper ship Patriarch, will be received by the shipping and mercantile community of this city with feeling of deep regret and surprise It appears from…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 7

The Queen of Netherlands, aged 59; Marshal Cabzera,, 67; the Earl of Shrewsbury, 46; the Earl of Orkney, 74; Lord Erskine, 75; the Dowager Marchioness of Lothian;…

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The Late Hon. Mrs. Caroline Norton

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 20

WE learn by the San Francisco mail of the death of this lady. As our readers will no deu[?]t take an interest in its pernsal, we give the following brief [?]tch of her life, taken from…

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