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Obituaries & funerals, 1882

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Death of Mr. Grisdale. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Tuesday 14 February 1882 · page 2

Alderman W. Grisdale expired last evening shortly before 7 o'clock, after comparatively a very brief illness, having only been confined to his bed for eight days. He had resided in…

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Death of the Hon. H. Prince

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 8

DEATH has recently been rife among our politicians and prominent men, and to-day we regret to chronicle the demise of the Hon. Henry Prince, one of the landmarks in the commercial history of New South…

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Death of the Hon. Henry Prince

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 3

We have to record the death, at the age of 63 years, of one who has, during has slay of 12 years in the colony, worked assiduously for the commercial interests of the city of Sydney. The…

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The Late Mr. Thurlow

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

The Coroner concluded an adjourned inquest on the body of Mr. J. G. Thurlow, late C.P.S., at the Coroner's Court on Thursday. Mr. C. Watt, Government analyst, said: On the 13th instant he…

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Death of Lady Fergusson

Evening News · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 3

"By the last mail we," says the "South Australian Advertiser," "have received intelligence of the illness and sadden death of the late Lady Fergusson, the wife of Sir James Fergasson, the Governor of…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 10.—The death is announced of Frederick Overbeck, the eminent German artist, in the 93rd year of his age…

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Death of a Well-known Sculler

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 36

The death of James Candlish, a well-known scubler, [?] Grafton, from an accident at the Bluff Quarry is announced. The "Examiner," of February 11, says:—He was a high-class sculler, and was well-known years ago in aquatic circles,…

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Obituary. MR. H. PRINCE

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 February 1882 · page 39

[?]ATH has recently been rife among our politicians [?]d prominent men, and to-day we regret to chronicle [?]e demise of Mr. Henry Prince, one of the landmarks in the commercial history of New South…

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Death of Madame Celeste

Evening News · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 20,—The death is announced of Madame Celeste, the wellknown actress, at the age of 66 years…

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Death of Madame Celeste. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1882 · page 5

The death is announced of Madame Celeste, the well-known actress, at the ago of 66 years…

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Disgraceful Conduct at a Funeral

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 4

A scene of a most disgraceful character, says the Melbourne "World," took place at the funeral of a child last week. A young child died of diphtheria and was buried on Friday last. On that day, however…

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Death of Commander Selby CONSTANTINOPLE. February 21

Evening News · Wednesday 22 February 1882 · page 4

Commander Selby of H.M.S. Falcon, died to-day from the wounds which he received in the attack made upon him by some inhabitants of Artaki, on the sea of Marmora…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 9

MR. HENRY PRINCE.—Mr. Henry Prince, of the firm of Prince, Ogg, and Co., merchants, died on February 15. Mr. Prince had been unwell for some time, though not so ill as to cause any alarm to his family or friends; but his…

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Death of Commander Selby. Constantinople, February 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 3

Commander Selby, of H.M.S. Falcon, died today from the wounds which he received in the attack made upon him by some inhabitants of Artaki, on the Sea of Marmora, on the 14th…

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(Reuter's Telegram.) Death of Commander Selby. Constantinople, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1882 · page 5

Commander Selby, of H.M.S. Falcon, died to-day, from the wounds which he received in the attack made upon him by some inhabitants of Artaki, on the Sea of Marmora,…

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Death of Count Sghuvaloff

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

One of our cable messages of this morning announces the death of Count Peter Schuvaloff, who was formerly Russian Ambassador to the Court of St. James (England). The following account of…

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Death of Count Schuvaloff. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 5

The death is announced of Count Peter Schuvaloff, Russian diplomatist, who was recently ambassador at the Court of St. James's. Count Schouvaloff was 54 years of age…

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Death of the Russian Minister to England

Evening News · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

LONDON, February 23.—Count Peter Schouvaloff, the Russian Ambassador to England, is dead. He belonged to a family who have taken prominent parts in the…

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Death of Count Schuvaloff. St. Petersburg, February 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 3

The death is announced of Count Peter Schuvaloff, the Russian diplomatist, who was recently ambassador at the Court of St. James',…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 9

LONDON, February 20.—The death is announced of Madame Celeste, the wellknown actress, at the age of 66 years. [?] CONSTANTINOPLE, February 21.—…

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