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Obituaries & funerals, 1883

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Death of Mr. W. Tunks

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 3

We regret to have to report that Mr. Wm. Tunks, of St. Leonards, died yesterday morning, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Tunks was born in the nepean River district in the year 1816. In early life…

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Death of Mr. D. Macquarie

Evening News · Friday 13 April 1883 · page 2

Many will hear with regret of the death of Mr. Daniel Macquarie, which occurred yesterday at his residence, Woollahra, in the 51st year of his age. The deceased was a well-known contractor, and his name…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 10

LONDON, APRIL 4.—The death is announced of Henri Ketten, the eminent pianint. He was 35 years of age. PARIS, April 8.—The death is announced of…

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Death of Old Colonists

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 6

During the last few days two gentlemen long identified with the progress of the colony have joined the "great majority." On Thursday morning Mr William Tunks, for many years mayor of…

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A Bush Funeral in New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 3

A funeral in the bush is perhaps more impressive than in the city, where the noise of passing vehicles and the never ceasing stream of pedestrian traffic harmonises so ill with the tears and saddened thoughts of the bereaved…

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A Bush Funeral in New South Wales

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 13

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Death of the Deputy Grand Master of England

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 6

Thomas Evans, Deputy Provincial Grand Secretary and Deputy Grand Master of the Orange Institution in England, died on the 30th January at the age of 42. He was a…

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Obituary. Mr. Edward Broadhurst, Q.C.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 13

BY the demise of.Mr. Edward Broadhurst, Q.C., which occurred last Saturday at his residence in Macleay-street, another landmark in the earlier history of this colony has been removod. Mr…

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Death of Sir Philip Rose

Evening News · Wednesday 18 April 1883 · page 2

LONDON, April 17.—The death is announced of Sir Philip Rose, Bart, aged 68 years, well known as a partner in the firm of Baxter, Rose, and Norton, solicitors…

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Death of Sir Philip Rose. London, April 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The death is announced of Sir Philip Rose, Bart., aged 68 years, well known as a partner in the firm of Baxter, Rose, and Norton, solicitors…

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Death of Mr. H. F. Gurner. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 April 1883 · page 9

Mr. Henry Field Gurner, who expired very suddenly and unexpectedly between 1 and 2 o'clook yesterday, held the responsible position of Crown Solicitor for Port Phillip and Victoria for nearly 40 years,…

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Death of Mr. H. F. Gurner

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 April 1883 · page 3

A day or two age we announced the unexpected death of Mr Henry Field Gurner, Crown solicitor in Victoria. The following account of his career is taken from the Melbourne Argus:--"The…

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The Late Mr. William Tunks

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 729

Mr. William Tunks, who died on April 12, at his residence, St. Leonards, was an old colonist and a man of much public spirit. He was at one period of his life known for several years as a fairly active member of the…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 10

LONDON, April 17.—The death is announced of Sir Philip Bose, Bart, aged [?] years, well known as a partner in the firm of Baxter, Rose, and Norton, solicitors…

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"The Funeral Baked Meats."

Evening News · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 4

At Milton,' Conn., immediately after the funeral services of one William Gregory, and before the mourners had left the room or the corpse had been removed, his daughter was married to one George…

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Death of a Veteran

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 729

The Hindmarsh correspondent of the South Australian Advertiser records the death of Mr. Rees Jones, at his late residence, Hindmarsh, on April 4, at the advanced age of 91 years and 7 months. He served through the Peninsular…

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Death of a Duchess in Poverty

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 738

The death of the Duchesse de Chaulnes (writes a London paper on February 24) is a very tragic termination to the suit in which she was engaged with her late husband's family. Only 18 years of age when she married the Duc…

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Obituary. MR. W. TUNKS

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 13

WE regret to have to report that Mr. Wm. Tunks, of St. Leonards, died on April 12, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Tunks was born in the Nepean River district in the year 1816. In early life…

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Death of Mr. H. F. Gurner. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1883 · page 751

Mr. Henry Field Gurner, who expired very suddenly and unexpectedly between 1 and 2 o'clock yesterday, held the responsible position of Crown Solicitor for Port Phillip and Victoria for nearly 40 years…

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