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Obituaries & funerals, 1880

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Rumoured Capture and Death of General Skobeloff. London, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 5

It is rumoured at St. Petersburg that the Turkomans have captured, and beheaded General Skobeloff…

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Death of a Newspaper Proprietor

Evening News · Tuesday 27 July 1880 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—Mr. William Hithcock Buzacott, editor and proprietor of the ROCKHAMPTON BULLETIN, and brother of the Postmaster-General, died this morning from…

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Death of a Mudgee Lady

Evening News · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 4

MUDGEE, Saturday.—Mrs. Davidson, wife of Captain George Davidson, of Mudgee, died this morning from inflammation of the lungs. This sad event is universally regretted. Mrs. Davidson…

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Obituary. Mr. Walter H. COOPER

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 13

Many persons will learn with regret that Mr. Walter H. Cooper, the well-known barrister and Press writer, is dead. He died on Monday, at his place of residence, Paddington, from the bursting of…

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Opera House Tragedy. Death of Mr. Greer. Melbourne

Evening News · Saturday 31 July 1880 · page 4

The principal actor in the Opera House tragedy (Mr. Greer) died shortly before 2 o'clock this morning. He became delirious previous to his death, and was quite unable to recognise any of…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1880 · page 7

MR. W. H. COOPER.—Mr. Walter Hampson Cooper died on July 26. He was a native of this colony, and, for some years, connnected with the Australian Press. At an early poriod of his career he was a reporter to the Queensland…

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The Kelly Tragedy.—preparing for the Funeral

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Thursday 5 August 1880 · page 8

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Obituary. MR. W. H. BUZACOTT

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 August 1880 · page 14

MR. William Hitchcock Buzacott, the proprietor and editor of the ROCKHAMPTON BULLETIN, and a brother of the Postinaator-General of Q[?]ensland, died at 4 o'clock on the morning of July 26, at his…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 14

IT is with feelings of deep regret (writes a correspondent) that have to announce the death of Mr. Joseph O'Hare, who died at his residence on the 5th instant, at the age of 30 years. He…

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Death of Madame Neilson

Evening News · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 2

LONDON, August 16.—Madame Neilson, the great actress and operatic singer, is dead…

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The Proctor Lectures. Life and Death of a World

Evening News · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 3

LAST night Mr. Proctor delivered a most interesting lecture at the School of Arts. Pitt-street, on the "Life and death of a world, or planetary bedy." The hall was full of people, every seat having been…

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Mr. Proctor on the "Life and Death of a World."

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1880 · page 3

The first of a series of [?] on astronomy was delivered last night in the School of Arts by Mr. Richard A. Proctor who is well known as one of the greatest existing popularisers of science…

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Death of Adelaide Neilson. London, Aug. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 5

The death is announced of Adelaide Neilson, the well-known actress. She had completed an extended tour through America, and was about to proceed on a professional visit to…

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Death of Mdme. Adelaide Neilson. London, August 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 August 1880 · page 3

The death is announced of Adelaide Neilson the well-known actress. She had completed an extended tour through America, and was about to proceed on a professional visit to Australia…

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Death of Dr. Glennie

Evening News · Thursday 19 August 1880 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Yesterday morning, Dr. Glennie, who has resided in this town for a period extending over 40 years, died from the effects of injuries received through, a buggy…

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Death of a Famous Actress

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 9

LONDON, August 16.—Miss Adelaide Neilson, the distinguished actress, is dead…

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Obituary. Mr. William Chowne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 12

We have to record the death, at the ago of 49, of Mr. William Chowne, which took place at his residence, Mill-street, Pyrmont, on Thursday, August 11. For some years past deceased had…

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Mr. Proctor's Astronomical Lectures. the Life and Death of a World

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 367

After a prolonged stay in Victoria and South Australia Mr. Richard Anthony proctor, one of the foremost scientists and most distinguished astronomers of the age, has come to deliver in Sydney a course of those splendid lectures which…

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Death of a Centenarian

Evening News · Monday 23 August 1880 · page 4

Mr. Armstrong, of Kiama, died in the early part of this week (says the ILLAWARRA MERCURY) at the great age of about 105-years. Mr. Armstrong was a native of Ireland, ana for several years after his…

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