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Obituaries & funerals, 1885

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Death of an Old Colonist. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 May 1885 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday,--Mrs. Morgan, sen., the oldest Australian native, died at the residence of her dughter-in-law (Mrs. W. Morgan), Pitt- street, Redfern, on the 5th instant. This old lady…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 12

LONDON, May 1O.—The death is announced of Sir Watkin Wynne, the well known Welsh baronet…

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DEATH of the Oldest Australian Nativs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 May 1885 · page 7

We (Bathurst Times) leam that Mrs. Morgan, sen. (old "Granny Morgan," as she was familiarly called by her friendb), died at the residence of her deughter-in-law (Mrs. W. Morgan), Pitt-street, Redfern, on the 5th instant…

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Obituary

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 17.—Mr. Fargus (better known as "Hugh Conway"), author of "Called Back," is dead…

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Death of a Queensland Journalist

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 May 1885 · page 5

The Brisbane telegram announces [?] death of a Queensland journalist, Mr. [?] C Carroll, who for the past twenty years has occupied a leading position on the Press of…

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Death of Mr. S. E. M. Charters

Evening News · Monday 18 May 1885 · page 4

About six weeks ago Mr. S. E. M. Charters, of Charters Towers, Queensland, was brought to Sydney by. Mr. H. P. Harris, and taken to the Prince Alfred Hospital to have part of one of his feet amputated…

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Death of a Journalist. BRISBANE

Evening News · Tuesday 19 May 1885 · page 6

Quite a gloom was cast over the city on Saturday when it became known that Mr. William A. O'Carroll, editor of the OBSERVER, had passed over to the silent majority at the age of 54…

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Sudden Death of a Horse

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1885 · page 3

ON Monday last Mr. Robert Kidd, baker, of Margaret-street, Granville, had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse. About 11 o’clock on the morning of the day named he was driving…

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Obituary

Evening News · Friday 22 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 21.—Lieut. Brownie, of the 16th Lancers, who was the second son of Dr. Brownie, of South Australia, and was a native of that colony, died yesterday in Fatmeh, I ower Nubia…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 11

LONDON, May 17.—Mr. Fargus (better known as "Hugh Conway"), author of "Ca[?] Back" is dead…

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Death of Victor Hugo

Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4

PARIS, May 22.—The death is announced of Victor Hngo, the well-known litterateur, in his 84th year. [Victor Marie Hugo was not merely [?]reatman, but he…

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Death of a Gunner

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 10

The Colonial Secretary on Wednesday received a telegram from Colonel Richardson, dated Suakim, May 12, 9.50 p.m., and saying:—"719, Gunner Lewis of the Artillery died this morning of enteric fever."…

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Death of the Oldest Australian Native

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 1073

We (Bathurst Times) learn that Mrs. Morgan, sen. (old "Granny Morgan," as she was familiarly called by her friends), died at the residence of her daughter-in-law (Mrs. W. Morgan), Pitt-street, Redf[?]rn, on the 5th instant…

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Death of a Talented Irish Journalist in Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 9

A BRISBANE telegram announces the death of a Queensland journalist, Mr. William O'Carroll, who for the past twenty years has occupied a leading position on the Press of the northern…

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Death of Victor Hugo

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 5

Paris, May 22.--The dea[?] is announcing of Victer liugo, in his S4th year. [Hugo (Vicomte), Victor Mario, was born at…

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Death of Victor Hugo. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 8

The death is announced of Victor Hugo, in his 84th year. Mat 23. The remains of the late Victor Hugo are to…

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Funeral of Private Weir

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 7

I must pause here. The sun's rays are fading in the dusk away to the west over the purple mists of Hasheen. Away on the open ground outside the shipping there is a flash of fire, and three valleys in the…

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Blundering and Neglect. a Sad Story. Shocking Death of a Gentleman

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 5

The following extract from the Melbourne Age refers to an incident which wits reported in our telegraphic columns: The hospital authorities will probably never realise the full extent of the loss their…

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Death of a Theatrical Manager. Curious Disclosures

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1885 · page 6

A 'Frisco correspondent writes as follows is reference to an event which we recorded in our columns some weeks ago:—An Australian manager, or one who was somewhat connected with theatrical affairs…

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Funeral of Victor Huge

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6

PARIS, May 27.—The funeral of Victor Hugo will take place on Monday next. Communist disturbances are feared, and the authorities are making preparations to prevent disorder…

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