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Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) Death of M. Katkoff. Moscow, Aug. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 7

M. Katkoff, editor of the Moscow Gazette, who had been ill for some time, died to-day…

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Contents of This Days Paper. the Newcastle Tram Service. Our Melbourne Letter. As You Like It. Death of M. Katkoff. Another Alleged Poisoning Case. Leaders: the Death of M. Katkoff. Report on the Practice of Medicine and Surgery. the Minister for Justice at Silverton. Speculations in Shares by Directors. Telegraphic Intelligence: the Ministerial Visit to Broken Hill. Heavy Floods in Victoria. Attempt to Float the Steamer Wentworth. Opening of a Monastery at Waratah. Rain in the Country Districts, Smallpox at Port Darwin. Index to Advertisements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 August 1887 · page 6

PAGE. Amusements......... 2 Apartments, Board and Residence......... 13…

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Coroner's Inquest. Sudden Death of a Child

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 August 1887 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. H. Shiell, J.P.) commenced an inquest yesterday at the South Sydney morgue touching the death of a child named Lionel Ernest Ormered, 2 years and 3 months old, who died somewhat suddenly at his…

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On the Warpath. the Death of the Prince Imperial. What Others Say of the Contingent

Evening News · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 8

Mr. Phil Robinson delivered the first of three lectures that are to be given in Sydney, in the Temperance Hall last night. His subject was "On the Warpath." As a contributor to…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 11

LONDON, July 28.—Tho death is announced of Sir Stephen Walcott, formerly secretary to the South Australian Colonisation Commission and the Emigration Commission…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 11

MR. H. W. MORTIMER.—This gentleman, who died at South Yarra, in his 91st year, was the last of tho twelve councillors who formed the first council of the Corporation of the City of…

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Death of the Italian Premier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 10

Rome, July 30.—The death is announced, at the age of 76, of Agostino Depretis, the Italian Premier. London, July 31.—The Italian Ministry have…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Gannon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 6

GOULBURN, Friday.--Great [?] was [?]pressed to-day when the death of Mr. J. T. Gannon, J. P., so[?]tor, was announced. Mr. Cannon died at Parramatta, and although he…

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Death of a Celebrated Irish Setter

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 19

WITH Garryowen, the Champion Irish red setter (says the Dublin Freeman, June 25), dies the most valuable dog the world has yet seen. It has been calculated that he was worth his weight in…

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Death of Signor Depretis. Rome, July 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 282

The death is announced, at the age of 76, of Agostino Depretis, the Italian Premier…

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Death of the Rev. P. J. Kelly. Tenterfield

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 17

IF a prince and a great man had fallen this day in Israel, the news of his demise (says the STAR) could not have created, a profounder feeling of regret than that which pervaded the community…

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Reported Death of Stanley. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 8

DEAR SIR,--In continuation of my letter in your last issue on the subject of the death of Mr. H. M. Stanley, I quote Mr. Norris who says:--…

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Death of Mr J. T. Gannon. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 12

Mr. J. T. Gannon died this afternoon at Parramatta, to which place he had gone to pass the winter. The late Mr. Gannon was the most prominent public man that Goulburn ever possessed, having during a residence of 30 years taken…

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The Funeral of M. Katkoff

Evening News · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 5

LONDON, August 6.—At the funeral of the late M. Katkoff, which took place at Moscow, on Saturday, a deputation of French journalists, numbering twenty-one, were present. The…

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Funeral of M. Katkoff. London, Aug. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 August 1887 · page 7

A deputation of 21 French journalists attended the funeral of M. Katkoff, which took place at Moscow yesterday. The Alsatians sent wreaths to be placed on the…

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News by Telegraph. Funeral of Mr. J. T. Gannon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 5

GOULBURN, Monday.--The funeral of the late Mr. J. I. Gannon Wednesday was one of the largest ever, seen in Goulburn. The cortege was over a quarter of a mi[?]e long. 70 vehicles…

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Strange Death of a Child. the Inquest. Verdict of Manslaughter

Evening News · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 6

The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of the little boy, Lionel Earnest Ormerod, which took place on Tuesday morning last, at his parents' residence, 16, Harwood-street…

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Death of Mr. Johh Wyndham. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 8

Mr. John Wyndham, the well-known vigneron of Dalwood, died suddenly at his residence last evening. For many years the deceased gentleman occupied the position of president of the H. R. A. and Horticultural Association,…

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Obituary

Evening News · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 6
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LONDON, August 9.—The death is announced of Mr. William Half, one of the founders of the company which started the Aberdeen line of sailing vessels to Australia…

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