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Obituaries & funerals, 1881

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Death of Gerard Krefft

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 3

Mr. Gerard Krefft, the distinguished naturalist, whose disputes with the trustees of the Australian Museum embittered the last years of his life, is now beyond the reach jof earthly cars. He died last…

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The Death of Mr. Langford

Evening News · Saturday 19 February 1881 · page 3

An inquest was held to-day at the City Corner's office, before Mr. H. Shiell, as to the cause of death of Mr. William Longford, boat builder of North Shore, who had died on Friday from injuries accidentally…

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The Late Mr. Krefft

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1881 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

It is with regret that we have to record the decease, at the age of 51, of Str. J. L. Gerhard Krefft, the well-known naturalist, which took place at his residence, Woolloomooloo, on Friday night. Mr. Krefft's career…

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Obituary

Evening News · Monday 21 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, February 19.-Lord William Pitt Lennox (fourth son of the fourth Duke of Richmond, and well known for his writings on sporting subjects) is dead…

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Inquest on the Late Mr. W. Langford

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 February 1881 · page 3

The city coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest at his office. Macquarie-street, on Saturday morning, touching the death of Mr. William Langford, who died from injuries accidentally…

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The Late Mr. Wiilliam Langford

Evening News · Tuesday 22 February 1881 · page 3

The death, of 'William langford is a great loss in aquatic circles, he having been all his life so thoroughly identified with boat-building at this port. At the yacht meeting held last Saturday to do honour to Commodor…

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Death of M. Blanqui

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 7

M. Blanqui, the revolutionist, after spending half His life in prison, expired on Saturday evening last in Paris, at the age of 7[?] He died quietly in his bed [?]ter a few days' illness, brought on, it is affirmed, by the singular…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1881 · page 7

GEBARD [?]—Mr. J. Louis G. Krefit, known for having been Curator of the Australian Museum for many years, and for his useful contributions to scientific literature, died at his residence, 71, Stanley-street, Wooloomooloo,…

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The Late Mr. Frank Buckland

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 329

Frank Buckland, who was born December 17th, 1826, was the son of the famous geologist who was Dean of Westminster, and whose celebrated "Bridge water Treatise" is still remembered. The son…

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The Late Mr. William Langford

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 35
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The death of William Langford is a great loss in aquatic circles, he having been all his life so throughly identified with boat-building at this port. At the yacht meeting held last Saturday to do honour to Commodore…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 10

LONDON, February 19— Lord William PittLennox (fourth son of the fourth Duke of Richmond, and well known for his writings on sporting subjects) is dead…

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Obituary. Mr. Gerard Krefft

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 February 1881 · page 23

Mr. Gerard Krefft, the distinguished naturalist, whose disputes with the trustees of the Australian Museum embittered the last years of his life, is now beyond the reach of earthly on his died last…

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The Death of Mr. A. H. Gardener

Evening News · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

It is with deep regret we chronicle the death of Mr. A. H. Gardener, at bis residence, Bonrke-Street, Sorry Hills. For some tune part Sir. Gardener 'has been ailing from typhoid fever, and" after three weeks'…

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The Late Mr. A. H. Gardener

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1881 · page 2
Also in Evening News

Mr. A. H. Gardener, a good citizen, a true sportsman and a genial gentleman, died at his residence, Bourke-street, Strawberry Hills, on Monday night, between 8 and 9 o'clock, after an illness of three…

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Death of a Famous Maori

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 2

The heroes of the war on the side of the natives (says the NEW ZEALAND HERALD of February 22) and indeed on our own are now fast passing away. Oar correspondent Alexandra sends us intimation…

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Death of a French Statesman

Evening News · Thursday 3 March 1881 · page 2

LONDON, March 2.-M. Edouard Drouyn-de-Lhuys, a prominent French, statesman, who has on more than one occassion occupied the position of Minister…

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The Late Mr. A. H. Gardener

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 March 1881 · page 17

THE grim old say the-bearer has been busy during the week, and amongst those he has gathered in since we last wrote is one, who in his own circle was well known and much esteemed. "We allude…

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