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Obituaries & funerals, 1877

267 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 14

Obituary

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 2

General Le Messurieur, Mr. Surgeon Cooper, and Lady Ormath Waite. DEMONSTRATION AT PRAGUE. There was a strong and significant demonstration…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 201

Lord Justice Mellish, 69; Lieutenant-General Sir Henry James, late Director-General of Ordnance Surveys; the Venerable Paul, formerly Archdeacon of Waimea, New Zealand; Mr…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 208

DR. ISAAC AARON.—The gentleman who recently died at his residence in William-street, was one of the oldest medical practitioners in New South Wales, having practised his profession in Sydney…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Strange Death of an Infant

Evening News · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 3

The City Coroner held an inquest at the Benevolent Asylum, touching the death of an infant named Gertrude Willis, aged one week. A young woman named Kate Willis wife of Henry Willis, and mother of the…

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Sudden Death of the Late Mr. Benjamin Solomons. To the Editor

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

DEAN SIR.—In your issue of Saturday last under the beading Found Drowned, It is stated that at the inquest held on the body, that no ev[?] was given that deceased su[?] from a beration of intelioct, That statement is quite true, but your…

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The Duke of Edinburgh and the Late Mr. Alfed Anderson

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 2

It will be remembered that the Duke of Edinburgh when inSydney was so greatly attracted by the pianoforte playing of the late Mr. Alfred Anderson, that he induced him to proceed to Eugland on board…

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Coroner's Court. This Day. Strange Death of an Infant

Evening News · Wednesday 22 August 1877 · page 3

The coroner's inquest on the death of the infant Gertrade Wallis, resumed from last Monday, occupied the court from 9 o'clock yesterday morning until after six o'clock in the evening. Additional evidence was…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1877 · page 7

DR. ISSAC AARON.—This gentleman, who recently died at his residence in William-street,was one of the oldest medical practitioners in New South Wales, having practised his profession in Sydney during the last thirty-six years. He…

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Death of a Great Artist

Evening News · Monday 27 August 1877 · page 2

In the cannonade between the Turkish and Russian batteries, a greater loss to humanity has been suffered than can be repaid by any results likely to come out of the campaign. Either yesterday or the day…

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Chinese Funeral Ceremonies

Evening News · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 3

The Chinese camp on Friday night (says the BALLARUT STAR) resembled a vast beehive more than anything else, for it was crowded from dunk until dawn by larrikins, Chinese, and sight-seers—male and…

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Reported Death of Mrs. Bravo

Evening News · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 2

Mrs. Bravo (says the Standard), whose case was so notorious some time ago in connection with the mysterious death of her husband, died at Cannes a few days since. The deceased lady was the daughter…

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Death of Brigham Young. Special Direct Cable Message from Our London Correspondent. The Causes of Brigham's Death. Excitement at Salt Lake City. LONDON, Friday Evening, August 31

Evening News · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 4

Telegraphic intelligence has just been received from Salt Lake City, by way of New York, that Brigham Young is dead. His health during the past few months was such as to…

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Death of a Theatrical Manager

Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 2

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John Washington Smith, the well-known theatrical manager, which occurred this morning, at 3 o'clock, at his residence, South Yarra. Mr. Smith, who was…

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Melancholy Death of a Young Woman

Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 2

A most melancholy and painful accident, resulting in the death of a young woman, a barmaid happened at about half-past 5 o'clock, on Wednesday afternoon, on the Richmond-road, Melbourne. It…

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News of the Day. Painful Death of a Child

Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 2

It would be a difficult matter (says the YASS COURIER)to renew the excitement which a few years ago existed with reference to gold-bearing reefs at Nanama, yet there are one or two who still believe…

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Death of a Notorious Bushranger

Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2

The celebrated bushranger, Martin Cash, died at hie residence, Glenorchy, on Sunday, the 26th ultimo. We learn that Cash went to the Lord Rodney Hotel, New Wharf, on the evening of the 10th instant, and…

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Death of M. Thiers. London, Monday, September 3

Evening News · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 2

M. Thiers, the eminent French statesman, died of apoplexy to-day…

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Reuters Telegrams to Australian Associated Press Death of M. Thiers. London, September 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 5

M. Thiers, ex-President of France, died from apoplexy…

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Death of M. THIERS. The Cause of his Death. The Biography of the Eminent Patriot. LONDON, Tuesday, September 4, 11.45 a.m

Evening News · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 2

The eminent French patriot and Statesman, M. Thiers, died at Paris on Monday. His death arose from an attack of apoplexy. It is thought that the institution of proceedings…

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Public Funeral to M. Thiers. London, Wednesday, September 5

Evening News · Friday 7 September 1877 · page 2

It has been decided by the French Government to accord the remains of the late distinguished patriot, M. Thiers, the honours of a public funeral…

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