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Obituaries & funerals, 1886

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Death of Quartermaster Sergeant Rerkley

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 9

The death of Brother Quarter Master Sergeant Berkley, of the 1st Regiment, although sudden was no surprise, for he had been a patient sufferer for a long time, from…

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Funeral of a Member of the Hibernian Society

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 15

THE funeral of brother John M'Govern, a member of St. Thomas' branch of the Hibernian A.C.B. Society, took place on Sunday last, March 7. The procession moved from the late residence of the…

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Death of the Rev. D. Jones Hamer. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1886 · page 540

Intelligence has been received of the death in New Zealand of the Rev. D. Jones Hamer, the minister of the Collins-street Independent Church, the leading church of the Congregational body in Victoria,…

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Military Funeral

Evening News · Monday 15 March 1886 · page 6

The remains of the late Mr. Andrew Johnson, gunner in the Naval Brigade, were buried at Eastern's Creek with military honors, on Sunday afternoon. The procession left the deceased's late residence in…

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Obituary

Evening News · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 4

LONDON, March 15.—The death is announced of General Sir Trevor Chute, K.C.B., who was formerly in command of her Majesty's forces in Victoria and New Zealand…

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Death of General Sir Trevor Chute. London, March 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1886 · page 10

The death is announced of General Sir Trevor Chute, K.C.B., who was formerly in command of her Majesty's forces in Victoria and New Zealand…

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Death of an Explorer. BRISBANE, Wednesday, March 17

Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 5

William Landsborongh, the veteran explorer, died on Tuesday, at Caloundra, near Brisbane. He was the third son of the well-known naturalist, Dr. Landsborough, of Scotland. He came out to New…

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DEATH of an Australian Explorer. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1886 · page 10

William Landsborough, the veteran explorer, died to-day, at Caloundra, near Brisbane. He was the third son of the well-known naturalist, Dr. Landsborough, of Scotland. He came out to New South Wales when a…

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The Railway Accident Death of the Victim. Bathurst. Friday. Match 19

Evening News · Friday 19 March 1886 · page 4

The unfortunate man Guthrie who, in attempting to get into a tram whilst in motion at Bowenfels on Thursday, fell underneath and had both his legs broken, died in the hospital here that night. Guthrie…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 11

LONDON, March 15—The death is announced of General Sir Trevor Chute, K.C.B., who was formerly in command of her Majesty's forces in Victoria and New Zealand…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 4

The Armidale CHRONICLE records the death of Mr. George Western, J.P., late og the Rocky River, Uralla. He was born at Hastings, England, on November 29,1819, and was educated at the "Blue…

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Death of General Sir Trevor Chute

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 10

London, March 15.—The death is announced of General Sir Trevor Chute, K.C.B., who was formerly in command of her Majesty's forces in Victoria and New Zealand…

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Death of an Australian Explorer. Brisbane

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 593

William Landsborough, the veteran explorer, died to-day, at Caloundra, near Brisbane. He was the third son of the well-known naturalist, Dr. Landsborough, of Scotland. He came out to New South Wales when a…

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Death of an Explorer. BRISBANE, Wednesday, March 17

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 March 1886 · page 12

William Landsborough, the Veteran explorer, died on Tuesday, at Caloundra, near Brisbane. He was the third son of the well-known naturalist, Dr. Landsborough, of Scotland. He came out to New…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1886 · page 5

YASS, Saturday.--Mrs. Hume, wife of the late Hamilton Hume, the explorer, died last evening at Cliftonwood, Yass, the residence of Mr. J. B. Sharp, her…

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Death of an Identity. YASS, Monday, March 22

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1886 · page 5

Mrs. Hume, relict of Hamilton Home, the explorer, died at Cliftonwood, Yass, the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. J. B. Sharp, on Friday evening, aged 82 years. The deceased lady was a…

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Death of an Old Colonist. BRISBANE, Monday, March 22

Evening News · Monday 22 March 1886 · page 5

News has been received of the death of Mr. G. J. Graham, which took place on board the mail steamer a few days ago at Albany. The deceased, who was returning to the colony, was formerly a member of…

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Death of a Forbes Resident. FOREES, Monday, March 22

Evening News · Tuesday 23 March 1886 · page 6

Mrs. Ferguson, an old and much respected resident here, who only returned last sight from Sydney, where she had been seeking surgical aid for cancer, died this morning. Much sympathy in felt with her…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 15

THE remains of Mrs. Jane Hagarty, wife of Mr. Nicholas Hagarty, of Bourke, and sister of the Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan, V.G., were interred in the Rookwood cemetery, just outside Sydney, last…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 March 1886 · page 25

The Armidale CHRONICLE records the death of Mr. George Western, J.P., late of the Rocky River, Uralla. He was born at Hastings, England, on November 29, 1819, and was educated at the "Blue…

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