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Obituaries & funerals, 1878

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Death of the Pope

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 6

February 7.—Hiss Holiness the Pope died at 3 o’clock to-day in the Vatican. February 10,— A conclave of Cardinals has assembled to the number of…

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Colonel Richardson and the Late Military Funeral

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 5

Some strictures having been passed in the Legislative Council upon Colonel Richardson, Commandant of the New South Wales forces, respecting non-attendance of volunteers at the funeral of the late…

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The Funeral of the Pope. LONDON, February 14

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

Numerous foreign deputations are arriving at Rome, to be present at the funeral of the Pope…

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The Death of Pius Ix. [See Portrait in Illustrated Supplement.]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 200

THE death of Pius IX., which is announced in our telegraphic columns this morning, will not take the world by surprise. For months past the death of the Pope has been constantly expected, and so often have…

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Aboriginal Funeral Procession

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

On Wednesday last the unusual spectacle of an aboriginal fune[?] procession, after the usual civilised fashion, paused through the tows en route from the camp near Kendall's Beach, Kiama, to the aboriginal…

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The Death of Victor Emmanuel

Evening News · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 2

On January 9, after a short illness, and to the surprise of Europe, Victor Emmanuel died at Rome. The action of the Vatican in so promptly administering religious…

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Death of the King of Italy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 7

A telegram from Rome, dated January 9, states that in the afternoon of that day sacraments were administered to King Victor Emmanuel, who received the priest with great sereuity. The King then summoned Prince Humbert, the…

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Colonel Richardson and the Late Military Funeral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 23

SOME strictures having been passed in the Legislative Council upon Colonel Richardson, Commandant of the New South Wales forces, respecting nonattendance of volunteers at the funeral of the late…

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Cable Messages. Death of the Pope. the Vatican, Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7.55 p.m

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 9

His Holiness Pope Pius IX. died at the Vatican this (Wednesday) evening, February 6, at six o'clock. The above message was accidentally omitted…

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Death of Mr. Edward Beeby

Evening News · Monday 25 February 1878 · page 2

Many of our renders throughout the colony will hear with regret of the death of the above named gentleman, who had been for many years connected with the well known firm of…

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Mysterious Death of Horses

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1878 · page 3

On Wednesday last, reports the Bourke Telegraph, word was brought had suddenly to Mr. Sprouls that twenty-one horses had suddenly die. Twelve were the property of Mr. Sproule, two belonged to Mr. Spike, two to…

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Obituary for 1877. (From the Times, December 31.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1878 · page 3

OUR record of " Death's Doings" for the year which is now drawing to its close is unusually long, though it contains, perhaps, only one name of world-wide celebrity—that of M. Thiers…

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Death of Mr. George Grehan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 15

IT is our sorrowful— and we do not use the word without experiencing that pain and regret wi[?] it is meant to country—duty to announce the untimely death of Mr. Grehan, of the first of…

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The Death of Victor Emmanuel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 31

On January 9, after a short illness,, and to the surprise of Europe, Victor Emmanuel died at Rome. The action of the Vatican in so promptly administering religious…

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Death of the Fenian M'carthy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 280

Dublin, January 16.—At the inquest on the body of the released Fenian convict M'Carthy, his comrades deposed that the deceased had been severely treated in Chatham prison; he had complained of his heart, and stated that if…

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Funeral of King Victor Emmanuel. Thursday, January 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1878 · page 3

For many centuries Rome has not seen assembled within her walls such, an enormous number of persons of all ranks united together for a common purpose. From an…

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POSTSCRIPT. Strange Death of Sixty Head of Cattle

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1878 · page 3

GUNDAGAL, Tuesday.—On last Friday a mob of about 600 head of cattle, belonging to Mr. Jobson, of Goulburn; passed through this town, James [?]. On arriving at a lagoon two…

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Sad Death of a Sister of Charity

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 2

ADELAIDS, Wednesday.—A lamentable accident occurred here yesterday at the Convent of St. Joseph, at Port Augusta. Two of the mint, sister Laurentia and stater Immaculate were attempting…

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Deaths and Eatal Accidents in the City. Death of an Infant

Evening News · Wednesday 6 March 1878 · page 3

About 9 o'clock Last Monday night, a female infant two days old, died suddenly at her parent's (Frederick Henry, King, dealer), residence, George-street North. Deceased's mother was attended at her confinement…

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The late Mr. Robert Anderson

Evening News · Thursday 7 March 1878 · page 2

Mr. Anderson who, as notified in yesterday's EVENING NEWS, was killed on Thursday morning, in Erskine-street, was a citizen of long standing, and much respected. He was educated to the lawin…

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