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Obituaries & funerals, 1885

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A Horrible Discovery. Mysterious Death of Han and Wife. Dubbo

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1885 · page 2

A woman died in the Dubbo Gaol on Saturday in peculiar circumstances. A magisterial inquiry has been held. It appears that early in the week the woman was discovered in a very exhausted…

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Death of an Ex-Superintendent of Police

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Mr William Korgwin Nicolas, late superintendent of police, died at his residence, Windsor, last night, aged 54, Deceased arrived in the colony in 1865, when he was…

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Death of Mr. Beegin

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 5

William Bergin, another of the victims in the accident, expired at about noon to-day. He died as pluckily as he had behaved all through the disaster, and never thought of himself only of his mother and…

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Death of Lady Normanby

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 4

LONDON, January 27.—The Marchioness of Normanby died on Monday night, after severe prostration, from bronchitis and heart disease. Dr. James, the well-known Melbourne surgeon…

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Death of Mr. Jacob Monteflore

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 5

As we briefly announced, a cablegram was received in Sydney on Tuesday evening notifying the death of Mr. Jacob L. Montefiore, who was a very old colonist. Mr. Montefiore arrived in Sydney in 1837, and at once…

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The Late Mr. L.W. Levy, M.L.C.

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 5

Mr. Lewis Wolfe Levy, M.L.C, died in his residence is Macleay-stteet, on Sunday. Mr. Levy arrived in the colony a, mere lad, and at once turned his attion to business. For many years he was connected…

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Death of the Marchioness of Normanby

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 5

London, January 28.--The death is announced of Lady Normanby, the wife of the Marquis of Normanby, the late Governor of Victoria. The deceiver lady, who had been siling for some time…

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The Railway Disaster. Death of Mr Bergin. Verdict of the Jury-- Officials Charged with Neglect. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday.--The excitement has to a large extent subsided, but rumour still floats on the air, and with its thousand tongues tells strange tales. As I stated last night there was a…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Death of Lady Normanby. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 7

Lady Normanby, wife of the Marquis of Normanby, late Governor of Victoria, died on Monday night last, after severe prostration, from bronchitis and disease of the heart…

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The Khartoum Expedition. the Second Engagement with the Arars. Reported Capture of Metemneh Incorrect. Death of Two War Correspondents All Well at Khartoum

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 5

Cairo, January 28.--Full particulars have now been received of the further operations of the column under Sir Herbert Stewart since the engagement of the 17th, General Lord Wolseley…

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The Fatal Railway Accident the Death of Bergin. Pathetic Scenes. Extraordinary Misconduct. Cowardly Thieves at Work. a Miraculous Escape. a Poor Widows Trial. Good Samaritans. Search Foe Missing Bodies. Cootamundar. Wednesday

Evening News · Friday 30 January 1885 · page 6

As I informed you by telegraph this morning, yet another victim has been added to the list of fatalities which have been caused by the catastrophe of Sunday evening last. This morning, shortly before noon, Mr…

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The Late Mr. Duncan M'kellar

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 8

Sitting in Chambers yesterday, his Honor Sir George Innes (on the application of Mr. Pring, instructed by Messrs Robertson, Fisher, and R[?]lfe) granted prob[?]te of the will of the late Duncan…

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Funeral of Lady Normanby

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 4

LONDON, January 28.—The funeral of the late Marchioness of Normanby will take take at the family seat, Whitby, Yorkshire, on Saturday…

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Death of Lady Normanby

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 11

LONDON, January 27.— The Marchioness of Normanby died on Monday night, after severe prostration, from bronchitis and heart disease. Dr. James, the well-known Melbourne surgeon,…

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Late Mr. L. W. Levy, M.L.C.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 13

Mr. Lewis Wolfe Levy, M.L.C., died in his residence in Macleay-street, on Sunday. Mr. Levy arrived in the colony a mere lad, and at once turned his attion to business. For many years he was connected…

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Death of Mr. Jacob Montefiore

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 13

A London cablegram notifies the death of Mr. Jacob L. Montefiore, who was a very old colonist. Mr. Montefiore arrived in Sydney in 1837, and at once identified himself with mercantile pursuits. At the…

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Death of a Distinguished Lady

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 6

With deep regret ws record the death of the Countess Mary O'Shee de Montbriel only sister of Mr. O'Shee, M.P. The deceased was a titular Lady of Honor to the Queen of Bavaria, and…

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The Death of Bergin. Cootamundra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 14

As I informed you by telegraph this morning, yet another victim has been added to the list of fatalities which have been caused by the catastrophe of Sunday evening last. This morning, shortly before noon, Mr…

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Death of the Marchioness of Normandy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 10

London, January. 28.—The death, is announced of Lady Normandy, the Marquis of the Marquis of Normandy the late Governor of Victoria. The deceased lady, who had been ailing for some time past, died on Monday…

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Death of Two Venerable Irish Nuns

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 6

Two aged Irish nuns were buried last week —one in the conventual cemetery of the Presentation Convent at Tuam, under the shadow of the Archicpiscopal Cathedral, and with the…

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