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Obituaries & funerals, 1881

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Earl Beacons Field's Funeral. London, April 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 5

In reference to the funeral of Earl Beaconsfield, it has been ascertained that the Queen was desirous the ceremony should be of a public character, but on learning the wishes of the…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Funeral of the Late Lord Beaconsfield. London, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1881 · page 5

In reference to the funeral of the late Earl of Beaconsfield, it has now been ascertained that her Majesty the Queen was desirous that the ceremony should be of a public character,…

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Lord Beaconsfield's Funeral. London, April 25

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1881 · page 3

The Commons, on rising to-night, adjourned until 9 o' clock on Tuesday evening as a tribute of respect to the late Earl of Beaconsfield, whose funeral takes place at Hughenden…

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Death of a French Journalist

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 2

LONDON, April 27.-Emile G[?]ardin, the well-known French, journalist, is dead…

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Death of a Bavarian General

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 2

LONDON", April 26.-Ludwig, Baron Von Der Tann, the famous Bavarian general, died yesterday…

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The Funeral of the Earl of Beaconsfield

Evening News · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 2

LONDON, April 26.-The funeral of the Earl of Beaconsfield took place to-day, and was very largely attended. The remains were interred beside those of the…

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The Funeral of the Late Late Beaconsfield. London. April 26(evening)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 3

The funeral of the late Earl Beaconsfield took place to-day at Hughand, to which place the remains had been conveyed a day or two ago…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [Reuter's Telegrams.] the Funeral of the Late Earl Beaconsfield. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 5

The funeral of the late Earl of Beaconsfield took place to-day at Hughenden, to which place the remains had been conveyed a day [?] two ago…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 5

A centenarian named John Robertson died in Sydney early yesterday morning at the remarkably advanced age of 1[?] years. Robertson was born in Dundee. Scotland, arri[?] in the colony 5[?]…

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Death of a Journalist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 10

LONDAN, April 27.— Smile Garardin, the well-known French journalist, is dead…

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A Nonconformist Funeral in Lancashire

Evening News · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 7

Some years ago, during a discussion in the House of Commons on a Burials Bill, Earl Percy strongly opposed the passing of the measure, on the ground that if a Nonconformist minister was…

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Death of the Rev. Morley Punshon

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 7

The latest English telegrams bring intelligence, of the death of the Rev. Morley Punshon, the celebrated Wesleyan preacher. From " Men of the Time" we learn that he was born, in 1824,…

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English and Foreign Extracts. Death of a Distinguished Sportsman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 41

By the death of the Hon. Grantly Berkley (says the London DAILY NEWS), the world and the nineteenth century have lost a gentleman and sportsman of the old school. There were of…

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Death of Mr. Miall

Evening News · Monday 2 May 1881 · page 2

LONDON, April 30.—Mr. Edward Miall, proprietor and editor of the NONCONFORMIST. is dead. He was 72 years of age…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1881 · page 7

MR. JOHN ROBERTSON, AGED 102.—Mr. John Robertson, an old resident, who had almost reached his 102nd year, died at the residence of his granddaughter, the Dundoo Arms, Sussex-street, on April 29. Deceased was…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 9

LONDON, April 30—Mr.Edward Miall, proprietor and editor of the NONCONFORMIST, is dead. He was 72 years of age…

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The Late Mr. Ernest E. Waters

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 4

The many friends of this lamented gentleman in these colonies will doubtless read with pleasure the following brief, but graceful, tribute to his memory, from one of the most influential of literary journals…

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A Nonconformist Funeral in Lancashire

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 41

Some years ago, during a discussion in the House of Commons on a Burials Bill, Earl Percy strongly opposed the passing of the measure, on the ground that if a Nonconformist minister was…

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France. Death of Venerable Count Walsh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 8

Count Theobald Walsh, a distinguished nobleman of Irish descent, died in Paris, 29th January, in his 89th year. Count Walsh was born a few months after the…

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Ireland. Death of Father Q'keefe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 7

The death is announced, Feb. 1, of a priest who some time since made himself notorious by refusing to obey his Bishop, and after-wards bringing the late Cardinal Cullen on…

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