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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Death of Sir Charles Cooper. London, May 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 May 1887 · page 12

The death is announced of Sir Charles Cooper, formerly Chief-Justice of South Australia…

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Inquests. Death of an Infant

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 June 1887 · page 6

The City Coroner commenced an inquest at the Balmain Cottage Hospital yesterday morning touching the death of a female infant whose body was found on the previous day in a…

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The Late Mr. John Wright. Principal of Tee Training School

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 7

In the death of Mr. Wright which took place on the 23rd of this month (April,) the Education Department has sustained an almost irreparable loss. As a man of sterling…

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Funeral of Bro. G. Strickland of L.O.L. No. 178, JUNEE

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 June 1887 · page 6

A sad and fatal accident occurred on the Railway at this town to a Brother of long standing in the Institution, named George Strickland, on the 19th May, and on the…

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Sudden Death of a Clergyman. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 June 1887 · page 5

GUNNING, Sunday.--The Rev. J. W. Johnstone, incumbent of St. Edmund's Church of England, Gunning, died suddenly at 3 o'clock to-day. The rev. gentleman conducted service…

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Death of Mr. John J. Teece

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 7

We regret to announce the death of Mr. John J. Teece, which occurred last evening, at his residence, Park road. Mr. Teece was a native of the colony, and was well known as a rising member of the Bar. In…

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The Late Mr. Wright. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 2

Sir,--I happen to that Mr. Wright [?] principal of the Fort-street Training school was anxious that a fund should be raised for the purpose of awarding a yearly prize in money…

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The Sudden Death of a Clergy Man

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 5

GUNNING, Monday.--I he inquest on. the body of the late Rev. J. Y. Johnstone, who died suddenly yesterday was held to-day before Mr. N. T. Collins, district coroner, when the jury…

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Contents of This Day's Paper. News by the English Mail, Our London Letter. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Meeting. Opening of the Sydney Stock Exchange. the Alleged Railway Frauds. Leaders: the Frivolousness of Parliament. the Motion on the Appraisement of Rents. the Queen's Fund. the Nyngan-cobar Railway. Death of Mr. J. J. Teece. Telegraphic Intelligence. Gaudaur and Hanlan. the Russians in Central Asia. Lord Randolph Churchill on the Defences of England. Anticipated Dynamite Outrages at the Jubilee. the Grand Prix Paris. Cold Weather and Snow in the Country. Index to Advertisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1887 · page 6

PAGE. Amusements......... 2 Apartments, Board and Residence......... 9…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--Mr. Snell accountant in the office of the Agent-General of South Australia who was attacked with paralysis on Friday is dead…

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Death of Two Police Magistrates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 4

Information was yesterday received by the Department of Justice of the death of two police magistrates--Mr, R. R. Morrissett, of Deniliquin, and Mr. F. T. Rusden of Merriwa…

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Obituary. London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 10

The deaths are announced of Richard Young, the actor; and of Mr. James Snell, chief clerk in the office of the Agent-General for South Australia…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—tuesday, June 7. Banco Court. the Death of Mr. John J. TEECE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1887 · page 6

His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE said: I cannot take my seat on the Bench this morning without expressing my deep sorrow at the announcement in the morning papers of the death of Mr. John Teece, a member of the Bar. Mr Teece…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 11

The death has been announced of Mr. John J. Teece, a native of the colony, and a rising member of the Bar, who has been distinguished in his profession by ability and energy. Mr. Teece suffered two or three years ago…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Wednesday.--A very old resident of West Maitland, Mr. Stevenson, some 68 years of age died in Maitland to-day in a terribly sudden way. He had his dinner as usual…

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Death of Lady Stuart. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 June 1887 · page 8

The death is announced of Lady Stuart, widow of the late Sir Alexander Stuart…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

London, Thursday.--The death is announced ol Lady Sturt, widow of Captain Charles Sturt, the well-known Australian explorer, who died in 1869…

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Arrival of the German Squadron. Sudden Death of a Commanding Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 June 1887 · page 5

Immediately after the departure of H.M.S. Nelson for Adelaide yesterday forenoon, and whilst "our protector" was within gunshot of the port, the German Squadron, consisting of…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 7

In the papers of April 30 we notice that the death is chronicled or Mr. W. H. O'Sullivan, who for ten yours represented the county Limerick in Parliament, and who was prominently…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 June 1887 · page 15

IT is with deep regret (writes a correspondent at Branxton) that I have to record the death of Mr. Henry M'Crohon, son of Mr. Henry M'Crohon of Belford, which sad event took place on the 27th…

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