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Obituaries & funerals, 1879

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Funeral of the Hon. Sir Edward' Deas-thomson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 3

The remains of the Honorable Sir Edward DeasThomson were interred in the family vault in St. Jude's Cemetery, at Randwick, yesterday afternoon. Having a regard to the wish of thd relatives of the deceased, the…

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THE Immigrants of Ahadarra. CHAPTER XI.(Continued.) Death of a Virtuous Mother

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 4

'Father, dear, you're takin' it too much to heart,'replied Bryan;'who knows but God may spare her to us still? But you know that even if it's His will to remove her…

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Death of the Hon. Sir E. Deasthompson, C. B., K. C. M. G.

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 8

It is our painful duty to record, this morning, the death of one of the oldest and best of our public men, the Hon. Sir E. Deas -Thompson, C. B., K. C. M .G., at the ripe age of 80. His death…

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Death of the Hon. Sir E. Deas-Thomson, C.B., K.C.M.G. [See Portrait Supplement.]

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 107

It is our painful duty to record the death of one of the oldest and best of our public men, the Hon. Sir E. Deas-Thomson, C.B., K.C.M.G., at the ripe age of 80 years. His death took place about 4 o'clock on…

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Death of a Bushranger

Evening News · Monday 21 July 1879 · page 3

"Gipsy Smith," whose name is associated with some of the most daring bushrangers in the early days of the goldfields in Victoria, died in the Melbourne Hospital last week (says the ARGUS, of July…

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Bishop Quinn and the late Mr. Kenna

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 3

The Roman Catholics of Bathurst have takes np, in warm earnest, the cause of their Bishop (Dr. Quinn), whom they consider has been unfairly spoken of for his action in reference to the late Richard…

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Death of a Bushranger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Daily Telegraph

"Gipsy Smith " (says the Melbourne Argus), whose name is associated with some of the most daring bushrangers in the early days of the gold-fields in Victoria, died in the Melbourne Hospital last week. According to the prison…

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Obituary. Sir Robert Officer

Evening News · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 4

SELDOM have we had to pen the obituary of a more distinguished colonist, or one who, through a Tasmanian career extending over more than half a century, has rendered more notable and valuable…

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The Late Mr. Kenna's Case. Public Meeting at Bathurst. [By Electric Telegraph.] Bathurst, Monday Night

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 3

A meeting was held here to-night, to enable the Catholics to express their views on the attacks to which the Bishop has been subjected, owing to his misunderstanding with Mr. Kenna…

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The BURIAL of the LATE Mr. Kenna. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 July 1879 · page 5

A meeting of the Roman Catholics of Bathurst and district took place to-night, at the Roman Catholic schoolroom, for the purpose of expressing their views and feelings upon the criticisms on…

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The Sydney Grammar School and the Late Mr. Kenna

Evening News · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Buchanan this morning asked the Minister of Justice and Public Instruction whether it was true, as had been stated, that Mr. Kenna, a pupil attending the Sydney Grammar…

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Bishop Quinn and the Late Mr. Richard Kenna. (Abridged from the Bathurst Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 6

In accordance with advertisement, a public meeting was held at the Roman Catholic schoolroom, Georgestreet, on Monday night last, for the purpose of giving to the Catholics of Bathurst and district an…

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Funeral of the Prince Imperial. London, July 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 3

The transport ship Orontes has arrived from the Cape with the body of the Prince Imperial, which has been conveyed to Chiselhurst. The funeral was a most imposing one. The Prince of Wales,…

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Cable Messages. Funeral of the Prince Imperial. LONDON, July 18

Evening News · Friday 25 July 1879 · page 2

The remains of the late Prism Imperial were interred at Chiselhurst with military honours, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Edinburgh, Connaught, and Cambridge…

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Bishop Quinn and the Late Mr. Kenna

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 25

THE Roman Catholics of Bathurst have taken up, in warm earnest, the cause of their Bishop (Dr. Quinn), whom they consider has been unfairly spoken of for his action in reference to the late Richard…

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THE Immigrants of Ahadarra. CHAPTER XI.(Continued.) Death of a Virtuous Mother

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 4

'Father,'repeated Dora," come with me for my mother's sake." He started.'What's that your say, Dora? For your mother's sake? I will darlin'—…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Funeral of the Prince Impeeial. London, July 18

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 13

The remains of the late Prince Imperial were interred at Chiselhurst with military honours, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of Edinburgh, Connaught, and Cambridge…

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Death of Victorian Judge

Evening News · Friday 1 August 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—His Honor Mr. Justice Bindon died this morning. He had been ailing some time. Mr. F. L. Smith is regarded as likely to be his successor…

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The Late Mr. Isaac Butt

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 7

The death of Mr Isaac Butt is an event of as much importance in the history of the Irish bar as it is in the political history of his country. He is spoken of, by those who…

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