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Obituaries & funerals, 1879

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Death of an Ex-Alderman

Evening News · Friday 22 August 1879 · page 3

A worthy old citizen, Ex-alderman Caraher, died: yesterday. Mr. Caraher had long been in feeble health…

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Obituary. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Arthur Cotton, the well-known Indian irrigation engineer…

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Obituary. London. August 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 302

The Rev. John Graham died of apoplexy, while taking a bath at his hotel, New Jersey…

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Death of Sir Arthur Cotton. London, August 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Arthur Cotton, well known as an Indian irrigation engineer…

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Obituary. London, August 20.— The Rev. John

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, AUgust 20.— The Rev. John Graham died of apoplexy, while taking a bath at his hotel, New Jersey…

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Sad Death of a Sportsman

Evening News · Monday 25 August 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A very sad accident occurred in the hunting-field on Saturday, resulting in the death of Mr. W. P. Bowes, who for many years past has occupied a promi-…

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Funeral of the late Mr. Scott, P.M.

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—The funeral of the late Mr. Scott, police magistrate, of Newcastle, took place this morning at Glondon, near Singleton…

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Latest Telegrams. Death of the P.M. at Newcastle

Evening News · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Mr. H. Scott, police magistrate here for many years, died at his residence on Sunday, at the advanced age of 77 years. His funeral took place to-day…

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German Naval Funeral

Evening News · Wednesday 27 August 1879 · page 2

The funeral of the unfortunate assistant-stoward of the German corvette Bismarck, who was accidentally drowned on Monday when going aboard the ship, took place yesterday. All honours were paid by…

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Obituary

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 26.—Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., the Post Office Reformer…

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The Death of the Prince Imperial

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 26.—A letter published by B.R.H.the Duke of Cambridge formally releases lieutenant. Carey from arrest, but censures the man Harrison, who was with the party that…

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Obituary. London, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 5

Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., the Post Office Reformer…

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Obituary. London, August 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 3

Sir Rowland Hill, Post-office reformer…

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Death of Mr. John Smith, of Kyamba

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 3

Early on Saturday forenoon (says the WAGGA ADVERTISER, August 27) a telegram brought the melancholy intelligence of the death of Mr. Smith, of Kyamba, one of the pioneers of the country south of…

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The Death of the Price Imperial. London, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 5

A letter published by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, formally releases Lieutent Carey from arrest, but censures the man Harrison, who was with the party that accompanied…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 26.—Sir Rowland Hill, K. C. B., the Post Office Reformer…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 21.—The death is announced of Sir Arthur Cotton, the well-known Indian irrigation engineer…

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Obituary. London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 342

The death is announced of Sir Arthur Cotton, the well-known Indian irrigation engineer…

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The Death of the Prince Imperial

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 26.—A letter published by H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge formally releases Lieutenant Carey from arrest, but censures the man Harrison, who was with the party that…

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Reported Death of the Informer Nagle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 6

Some time ago active inquiries were made in Kingstown, Dalkey, and the neighbourhood for traces of Pierce Nagle, who had been missing from his residence in Kingstown…

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