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Obituaries & funerals, 1886

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Death of Mr. W. E. Forster. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 9

The Right Hon. William Edward Forster, M.P. for Bradford, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland in the last Liberal Ministry, died this morning, in his 68th year…

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The Death of Mr. Forster

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 5

London, Monday.--The Right Hon. W. E. Forster, who after his recent severe illness had become nearly convalescent, was suddenly seized with a renewed…

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Death of Mr. R. Twells Watson. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 11

The death of Mr. Robert Twells Watson, senior partner in the firm of Messrs. William Watson and Sons, warehousemen, of Melbourne and London, is announced…

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Sudden Death of a Woman in Margaret-street. a Peculiar Case

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 14

At the South Sydney Morgue yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., held an inquest on the body of a woman named Amy Maria Miller, who expired rather suddenly on Monday, at her residence, No. 21,…

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The Late Mr. Forster

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

London, Wednesday. -- In the House of Commons last night the death of the Right Hon. W. E. Forster was referred to Speeches were made by Mr…

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Obituary

Evening News · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 6.—The death is announced of Mr. Robert Twells Watson, the senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Wm. Watson and Sons, importers and warehousemen, Melbourne, and one of…

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The Late Mr. W. E. Forster. Melbourne, This Day

Globe · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

The following telegram was received from London to-day:—In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstone and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, representing the…

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Death of Mr. Richard Goldsborough. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 8

Mr. Richard Goldsbrough, the founder of the firm of R. Goldsbrough and Co., which has now become a limited liability, Company, died to-day, at the age of 65. The late Mr. Goldsbrough commenced business…

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The Late Mrs. W. Town

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 3

IT is our painful duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Town, of Richmond, who expired on Sunday night last at her residence in that town. She had been ill for some weeks, but…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 10

LONDON, April 3.—Mr. Gilbert Smith, a wellknown colonist of New South Wales, is dead. LONDON, April 5.—Mr. W. E. Forster, M.P. for Bradford, who was Chief, Secretary for Ireland in…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 11

LONDON, April 6.—The death is announced of Mr. Robert Twells Watson, thee senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Wm. Watson and Sons, importers and warehousemen, Melbourne, and one of…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Special Correspondent.) Funeral Obsequies of the Late Mr. W. E. Forster. London, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 14

The Agents-General for the Australian colonies will attend the funeral obsequies of the late Mr. W. E. Forster, which will take place in Westminster Abbey…

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The Late Mr. Richard Goldsbrough. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 14

The newe of the death of Richard Goldsbrough, which occurred yesterday afternoon, was received with general and deep regret. He became ill about seven months ago with an internal tumour,…

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The Peculiar Death of a Woman in Margaret-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 10

At the South Sydney Morgue yesterday afternoon Mr. Shiell resumed and concluded the inquest on the body of Amy Muria Miller, 25 years of ago, who expired ruther suddenly at her residence, No. 21, Margaret-street, on…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Forster. London, April 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 766

The Right Hon. William Edward Forster, M.P. for Bradford, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland in the last Liberal Ministry, died this morning, in his 68th year…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. Death of Mr. W. E. Forster

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 16

London, April 5.—The Eight Hon. William Edward Foster, M.P. for Bradford, and who was Chief Secretary for Ireland in the last Liberal Ministry, died this morning in his 68th year…

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The Late Mr. Goldsbrough. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The funeral of the late Mr. R. Goldsbrough took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased was buried at the Kew Cemetery. A great cortege…

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W.E. Forster's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 6

LONDON, April 9.—The remains of the Right Hon. W. E. Forster were interred to-day. A second service was held in Westminster Abbey, at which a large number of the friends of the…

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W. E. Forster's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 5

LONDON, April 11.—Among those who were present at the service, held in Westminister Abbey in connection with the funeral of W.E. Forster, were the Agents-General for the…

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Funeral of Mr. W. E. Forster

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1886 · page 5

London, Saturday.--The Australian Agents-General were present at the funeral obsequies of the late Han. W. E. Forster in Westminster Abbey…

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