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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1884

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Naval Funeral

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1884 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon last, the funeral of one of the members of the Naval Brigade (C. Jansen), took place at the Waverley Cemetery. His remains left his late residence, Phelps-street, Surry Hills, and…

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Death of an Old Pugilist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 4

"Jem Ward," the once-famous pagilist, died in the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum at the age of 84. Like his profession, "Jem" had long since come down in the world, and, just as the modern breed of degenerate…

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Death of a Noted Cricketer

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 3

The death of the Hon. Robert Grimeston removes one of the best known patrons of the English game of cricket Mr. Crimeton was educated at Harrow, where his entire steam was poorly rewarded. He did not attain to the…

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Death of an Ex-pugilist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 5

With the death of Jem Ward, which took place last month, the last great figure of the old generation of prize-fighters has disappeared. It was perhaps a kindly release, for the old champion had fallen on…

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Death of Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1884 · page 2

Roman Catholics throughout the colony will be sorry to learn that the Rev. Dr. Barsanti, the well-known and eloquent preacher, died suddenly this morning at St. Vincent's Hospital. Only a couple…

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Death of Lottie Wilmot

Evening News · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 6

A woman remarkable a her way (says the New Zealand TIMES) passed away on May 9. We allude to Mrs. Lottie Wilmot, the well-known lectures Now her work is over, and we may throw the mantle…

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Death of Dr. Barsanti

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 15

IT is our mournful duty to announce the death of the Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti. The venerable priest died suddenly this morning (Friday), at halt-past seven, at St. Vincent's Hospital…

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Death of an Old Pugilist

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 1002

"Jem Ward," the once-famous pugilist, died in the Licenced Victuallers' Asylum at the age of 84. Like his profession, "Jem" had long since come down in the world, and, just as the modern breed of degenerate…

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Death of a Noted Cricketer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 39

The death of the Hon. Robert Grimston removes one of the best known patrons of the Eaglish game of cricket Mr. Grimston was educated at Harrow, where hie enthusiasm was poorly rdwarded. He did not attain to the…

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Death of the Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 6

When it was reported through the city yesterday that the Very Rev Dr Bare[?]i had [?] suddenly, the melancholy intelligence was reeded everywhere, and especially in R[?] Catholic…

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The Late Mr. H. J. Byron

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1884 · page 3

From the Dramatic List we extract the following sketch of the career of Mr. Byron, the dramatic author, whose death was telegraphed on April 15:- "Mr. Henry James Byron, son of Mr. Henry Byron,…

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Funeral of an Eccentric Female

Evening News · Monday 26 May 1884 · page 7

RECENTLY the funeral of Mrs. Healy, an [?] old woman well known in the neighbourhood of Finchley as the keeper of a fruit stall, book place at the Finchley cemetery. The deceased, who was said…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 11

DR. BARSANTI.—On the morning of May 23 the Very Rev. Dr. Barsanti, Roman Cat[?] clergym[?]n, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, disease of the heart being, it is supposed, the cause of his unexpected death. The [?]…

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Death of a Child From Starvation. Shocking Depravity

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1884 · page 6

Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, held an inquest at- the South Sydney Morgue yesterday, on the body of an infant named Margaret Josephine Clery Skehan. aged 14 months…

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Two Husbands at a Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 8

A correspondent w i es to the "S. James' Gazette":--The following story steins to me even more curious than the history of Lord Euston's unfortunate marriage. In August, 1752, a…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The death is announced of Mr Wm. GulIett, an old colonist, who well known in connection with efforts to utilise the fibre of the reeds growing so abundantly along the…

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Death of an Old Colonist. ADELAIDE

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. William Gullett, an old colonist, who is well known in connection, with efforts to utilise the fibre of the reeds growing 60 abundantly along the coast, in…

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The Death of a Child From Starvation. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 7

The inquiry into the death of the infant, Margaret Josephine Clery Skehan, was resumed yesterday by Mr Shiell, the City Coroner, at the South Sydney morene. Mary Burns and Peter Fisher…

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Shocking Death of a Hermit

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The dead body of an old man named Richard Crunon, alias " Dick the Bear," was found in tho bush at Donovan's Greek, Alexandra, the head being separated from the…

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Death of Sir Bartle Frere. (Reuter's Telegram.)

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 2

LONDON, May 29.—The death is announced of Sir Bartle Frere, lately Governor of Bombay and Governor of the Cape Colony and High Commissioner of South Africa, aged 69 years…

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