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Obituaries & funerals, 1883

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Death of Mr. F. Smith

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1883 · page 4

The "Tamworth Examiner" thus refers to the death of Mr. Frank Smith, which occurred on December 20:—Considering the short time he was a resident of Tamworth, there was not a more popular…

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Obituary. Leon Gambetta

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 3

By cable, this morning, we are apprised of the death of M. Leon Gambetta, the distinguished French statesman. The following particulars relation to the deceased are from "Men of the Time":—…

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Death of the Earl of Wemyss

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 1.—The death is announced of the Earl of Wemyss at the age of 86 years…

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Death of M. Gambetta. Excitement in Paris

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

PARIS, Sunday Night.—M. Gambetta, who has been in a critical condition for some days, is now dying, and all hope of recovery has been abandoned…

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The Death of Mr. T. [?]. Bardwell. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 7

Sir,—Having read in this morning's Herald a paragraph referring to the death of Mr. Bardwell, I ask you kindly to allow me to give the particulars of what occurred at that time…

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Death of Gambetta

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 2

The death is announced of M. Gambetta, the famous French Republican. According to "Men of the Time," Leon Gambetta was born at Ca[?]…

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The Death of Gambetta. Additional Particulars

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 1.—The sufferings of M. Gambetta during his last illness were terrible, but were borne with admirable fortitude. It has transpired that the optimist bulletins which so…

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Death of the Earl of Wemyss. London, Jan 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 9

The death is announced of the Earl of Wemyss at the ago of 86 years…

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Death of the Earl of Wemyss and March. London, January 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 3

The death is announced of the Earl of Wemyss and March, at the age of 86 years. [Note.--These messages have been delayed in the telegraph office in Sydney, and should have been…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Death of Gambetta. Paris, January 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 3

M. Gambetta died early this morning, from the combined effects of erysipelas and pyaemia (blood poisoning). A State funeral will be accorded to the deceased statesman, which will…

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Death of M. Gambetta. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1883 · page 9

The bulletins issued by M. Gambetta's physicians on Sunday afternoon announced his local condition, that of the wound, to be better, and his general condition, to be…

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Obituary

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 3.—The Earl of Stamford has died at the age of 55…

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Cable Messages. Gambetta's Funeral

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 2

LONDON, January 3.—The body of the late M. Gambetta has been removed from his residence to the Palais Bourbon where it will lie in state until the funeral, which takes place on Friday at…

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Obituary. London. Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 7

The Earl of Stamford has died at the age of 55…

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The Death of Gambetta. Paris, January 3

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 3

The extensive preparations for the State funeral to he accorded to the late M. Gambetta are now completed, and his interment will take place on Friday. The French Press generally…

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The Funeral Obsequies of Gambetta. Betta. London. Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 7

The body of the late M. Gambetta has bean removed from his residence to the Palais Bourbon where it will lie in state until the funeral, which takes place on Friday at Pere…

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Funeral of Gambetta

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1883 · page 2

PARIS, January 4.—It is announced, officially, that a State funeral shall be accorded the deceased statesman. The 6th instant in the date chosen, and afterwards the body shall be…

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Funeral of the Late M. Gambetta. Paris, January 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1883 · page 3

It is now officially announced that the State funeral of the late M. Gambetta will take place on the 6th instant, and not on the 5th as previously arranged. The remains of the deceased…

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The State Funeral of the Late M. Gambetta. Paris, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1883 · page 5

It is now officially announced that the State funeral of the late M. Gambetta will take place on the 6th instant, not the 5th, as previously arranged. The remains of the…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 10

LONDON, January 1.—The death is announced of the Earl of Wemyss at the age of 86 years. LONDON, January 3.—The Earl of Stamford has died at the age of 55…

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