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Obituaries & funerals, 1885

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The late Mr. B. O. Holtermann

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 969

Last week we chronicled with regret the death of a well- known colonist, Mr. Bernard Otto Holtermann, and this week we present our readers with his portrait. Mr. Holtermann was one of the representatives of St. Leonards in the…

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Death of Lord Dudley

Evening News · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 8.—The death is announced of the Earl of Dudley, in his 68th year…

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Death of Dr. Nachtigal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 10

Among our London correspondent's cable messages this week was one announcing the death of Dr Nichtigal, the celebrated German explorer, explorer whose seems has recently been brought prominently…

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Death of an old Clergyman

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 957

One after another the links that connect the present with the past are snapped asunder. One of the longest of these links it associated with the name of the Rev. James White, late an incambent of a parish in Manchester, who has died…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Death of the Earl of Dudley. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 May 1885 · page 12

The death is announced of the Earl of Dudley, in his 68th year…

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Obituary

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 10.—The death is announced of Sir Watkin Wynne, the well known Welsh baronet…

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Death of a Queen Dowager

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 4

London, May 10.— The death is announced of the Queen Dowager of the Hawaiian Islands…

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Death of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 5

London, May 10.--The death is announced of Sir Watkin Wynn, M.P. for Denbighshire…

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Sudden Death of an Old Woman

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 3

An old woman, named Elizabeth Miller, died somewhat suddenly on Saturday in the residence of her daughter, Catherine, Kavanagh, 8, Steel's terrace. Regent-street, Paddington. It appears that a few…

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Death of Sir Watkin Wynne. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 8

The death is announced of Sir Watkin Wynne…

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Death of the Queen Dowager of Hawaii. London, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 7

The death is announced of the Queen Dowager of the Hawaiian Islands…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

BATHURST, Monday.--Mrs Marsden, the mother of the Bishop of Bathurst, died on Sunday after a short illness, Her father was the Rev. Saml. Marsden, the senior chaplain in New South Wales…

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The Soudan Contingent. Death of a Gunner

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 4

The Colonial Secretary this morning received a telegram from Colonel Richardson, dated Suakim, May 32,9.50 p.m., and saying :—"719, Gunner Lewis of the Artillery died this morning of enteric fever."…

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Death of Alderman Niblett

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

We regret having to note the very sudden death of Mr. James Niblett, an alderman of the borough of Granville. The council met on Wednesday evening, and Alderman Niblett was present as usual About…

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The Campaign in the Soudan. Death of One of the Contingent. War Medals to Be Struck

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

Suskim, May 12.--Gunner George Lewis, of the Artillery, died to-day in the hospital, A rumour is prevalent in the camp that the New South Wales Government proposes to…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Soudan Campaign. The Funeral of Gunner Lewis. the Reported Medal for the Campaign. Some of the Tribes Submitting. Sickness Increasing Among the British Troops. Suakim, May 13, 9 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 4

Sixty of his comrades attended the funeral of Gunner Lewis, who died of dysentery. The subject of the medals which it is said the Colonial Government intends to have struck and…

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The Soudan Campaign. Early Departure of Troops. Death of a Gunner in the N.s.w. Artillery. Increasing Sickness. Transfer of N.s.w. Artillery Horses. [By Cable.] (From Our Special Correspondent with the New South Wales Contingent.) Suakim, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 7

Gunner Edward Lewis, who was one of the Permanent Artillery, stationed at Middle Head, Sydney, died this morning in hospital at the Suakim base…

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Obituary

Evening News · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 14.—The death is announced of Mr. Alexander, of the firm of Redfern, Alexander, and Co., London, shippers of general merchandise to the Australian colonies…

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Sudden Death of an Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 5

During the meeting of the Granville Municipal Council on Wednesday night Alderman James Niblett spoke to some question before the chair. After resuming his seat his breathing became very…

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Obituary. London, MAy 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Alexander, if the firm pf Redfern, Alexander, and Co., London, shippers of general merchandise to [?]he Australian colonies…

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