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Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Death of a Well-known Squatter. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1887 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday.--Mr. John M'Phillamy sen., died last night at his residence, Mount Tamar. For some time past the deceased has not been in his usual state of health, and on…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. M'phillamy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 July 1887 · page 6

BATHURST, Wednesday.--The funeral of the late Mr. John M'Phiilamy took place to-day. The procession was halt a mile long and contained 81 horsemen and 77 vehicles, all classes…

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Death of Stanley

Evening News · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, July 21.—Advices from West Africa state that a report had reached the mission station at Matadi, ro the effect that Stanley, the leader of the expedition for the relief of Emir…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- Ex alderman Henry William Mortimer died to-day, aged 91. Deceased is the last of the 12 councillors who formed the first council of corporation of the…

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Second Edition. Herald Office, 4 a.m. Late Cable News. (Reuter's Telegram.) Death of Stanley. London, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 July 1887 · page 5

Advices from West Africa state that a report had reached the mission station at Matadi to the effect that Stanley, the leader of the expedition for the relief of Emir Pasha, had…

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Death of Stanley Questioned

Evening News · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 6

LONDON, JULY 21.—The rumored death of Stanley, the explorer, is generally discredited. The King of the Belgians has telegraphed, stating that Stanley left Aruwimi for Wadelai on June…

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Death of Old Residents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 6

GOULBURN, Friday.--The news of the death of Mr. George M'Connell was heard in Goulburn with regret by a large circle of friends. Up to 12 months ago Mr. M'Connell was…

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Reported Death of Stanley

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 10

London, July 21.—Advices from West Africa State that a report had reached the mission station at Matadi to the effect that Stanley, the leader of the expedition for the relief of Emir Pasha, had…

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Death of Mr. John M'Phillamy

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 192

Mr. John M'Phillamy died at his residence, Mount Tamar, near Bathurst, on Monday night, aged 62. The deceased has resided, in the district since child-hood, and was well known as a successful…

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Reported Death of Stanley. the Report Generally Discredited

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Advices from West Africa state that a report had reached the mission station at Matadi to the effect that Standley, the leader of the expedition for the…

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The Reported Death of Stanley. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 12

The report of the death of Mr. H. M. Stanley is discredited…

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Strange Death of a Sailor

Evening News · Monday 25 July 1887 · page 5

The inquest on the body of Jamal Ismail, was adjourned from the 19th instant to admit of chemical analysis of the stomach of deceased. The deceased, who was an able…

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Death of King Cookie

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 7

"Kin Cookie's dead," was the sad news received by all his old friends in Maitland from Singleton on Friday last. He did not last very long alter his visits to Lord Carrington and the…

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Strange Death of a Seaman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 7

The a [?] on the body of Jamal [?], who died [?] on board the [?] Guthrie on [?] 15th last was resumed at the South Sydney [?] Yesterday, by the City…

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A Suspicions Case. Death of Cissy Bradshaw. the Inquest

Evening News · Tuesday 26 July 1887 · page 5

The colonial inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the young woman. Cissy Bradshaw, widen took place at Barker-lane, off Bathurst-street, on the 20th instant, was…

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Death of Charles Rome

Evening News · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Mr, C[?]arles Borne, of Barc[?]o. The event is said to have occurred very suddenly…

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Coroner's Inquest. the Suspicious Death of Cissy Bradshaw

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 4

At the South Sydney Morgue, yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. H. Shiell, J.P., resumed the inquest commenced on Friday last concerning the death of a woman named Cissy Bradshaw, 25 years of age, which ensued somewhat…

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The Suspicious Death of Cissy Bradshaw. the Coronial Inquiry. the " Herbal Physician " in Custody

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 6

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the woman Cissy Bradshaw, who died somewhat suddenly at the residence of Mrs. Brown, Barker's-lane, off Bathurst-street, on…

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Death of a Victorian Farmer

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The body of Mr. Peter Curly, farmer of Wangaratta who has been missing since June 23, was found to-day in the Ovens River. £179 in notes was found…

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Death of Mr. Charles Rome. London, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 July 1887 · page 7

Mr. Charles Rome, squatter, of the Barcoo, Queensland, has died suddenly…

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