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Obituaries & funerals, 1885

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Catholic. Death of Father Garvey

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 15

WHEN our issue went to press early last week, Father Garvey was literally at death's door, and although his medical attendants, Dr. MacCarthy and Dr. Milford, were then not altogether without…

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Death of Rev. Dr. Beg

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 19

After a protracted and painful illness, the Rev. Wazir Beg, formerly of Chalmers Church, Redfern, died Sunday morning. Dr. Beg was a well known minister of the Presbyterian Church, having been…

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A Genuine Public-Spirited Man. the Late Mr. James Pye

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 19

The subject of this notice, whose death by accident was recorded last week, was born on March 18, 1803, at Toongabbie, near Farramatta, and spent the whole of his long, honourable, and useful…

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South America. Death of an Irishman Who Won Fame and Fortune in Chili

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 7

The reported death of Vice-Admiral Patricio Lynch, of the Chilian navy, while in Europe as ambassador to Spain, recalls a chapter of South American history. Lynch was born in Chili, of…

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The Late Mr. R. A. A. Morehead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 5

It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Robert Archibald Alison Morehead, who expired on Friday morning last at his residence in Phillipstreet North. The deceased had been ailing more…

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Death of Mr. Robert Benson

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1885 · page 1

On Saturday morning the sad news of the sudden death of Mr Robert Benson was circulated in Parramatta, and almost all the shopkeepers, out of respect to his memory, had their shops partially closed. No…

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Sudden Death of a Priest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Rev D. M'Kenne, a young Roman Catholic priest, stationed at Heiderborg, expired suddenly at Lilydale yesterday, just previous to commencing morning service…

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Mysterious Death of a Woman. Foul Play Suspected

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1885 · page 6

The body of a woman in a partly decomposed state was found by Mr Charles Pigeunit, a resident of Hunter's Hill, on the Field of Mars Common on Sunday afternoon, and he at once reported the…

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Death of "Nimrod."

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 5

Thus the London SPORTING LIFR :—The inhabitants of Melton Mowbray were much shocked to hear that Mr. R. W. Johnson had passed away, after a brief illness. The deceased was hunting on Wednesday, November 26, and…

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CABLEGRAMS. Obituary

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 4

London, January 13.—The death is announced of Mr. Patrick J. Smith, the Home Rule member for Tipperaiy. [Mr. P. J. Smyth was not one of the burning and…

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Death of Mr. Robert Benson

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 2

It is our painful duty to have to record the death, at the early age of 37 years, of Mr. Robert Benson, proprietor of the High-class Tailoring Establishment, Church-street, and…

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Death of a Home Ruler. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 9

The death is announced of Patrick J. Smyth, the Home Rule member for Tipperary…

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Death of Mr. Peter Curtis

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 3

The many Mends of Mr. Peter Curtis, chief clerk in the equity department, who was seized on Monday week last with a violent attack of Bright's disease of the kidneys, will regret to learn that be succumbed…

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The Case of the late Mr J. B. Slack

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The convict Barnes is to be tried for the murder of Mr J. B. Slack, the medical officers being of opinion that he is feigning lunacy. The police made application to have…

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The Late Dr. Quinn. Death of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst

Evening News · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

We learn by telegram from Bathurst that Dr. Mathew Quinn, Roman Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, died suddenly this morning, at the close of the annual Clerical Retreat. The venerable prelate…

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Death of "[?]."

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 36

Thus the London SPORTING LIFE:—The in[?] of Melton Mow[?] were much shocked to hear that Mr. [?] W. [?] passed away, after a brief illness. The decensed was [?] on Wednesday, November 26, and…

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The Late Mr. Peter Curtis

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 16

FEW men were more successful in winning respect and good opinion than the late Mr. P. C. Curtis, and the announcement of the death of a gentleman so widely known and so thoroughly well liked…

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Death of an Infant

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

The police hare received a report to the effect that the infant daughter of a slaughterman named Cheese died suddenly in its parents' residence on Friday. There having been eo medical man in attendance, Mr…

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The Late Mr. P. J. Smyth, M.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 14

THE death of Mr. Patrick James Smyth, one of the Parliamentary representatives of the County Tipperary, was announced by cable on Wednesday. Mr. Smyth has been a somewhat notable figure in…

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Death of P. J. Smyth

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 11

LONDON, January 13.—The death is announced of Mr. Patrick J. Smyth, the Home Rule member for Tipperary. [Mr. P. J. Smyth was not one of the burning and…

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