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Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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An Episode of Bushranging Days. the Late Mr. H. M. KEIGHTLEY

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 17

The death of Mr. H. M. Keightley, lately police magistrate in Albury, recalls a series of tragic and remarkable incidents in connection with the old bushranging days in New South Wales. In 1863 the…

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Death of the Earl of Iddes[?]gh. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 118

The Earl of Iddesleigh, who is better known as Sir Stafford Northcote, was taken suddenly ill when with, the Marquis of Salisbury at Downing-street this afternoon. He…

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Catholic. Death of the Hon. John Nagle Ryan, M.l.c

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 January 1887 · page 15

WITH very painful feelings we announce the death of the Hon. J. Nagle Ryan, M.L.C. This " fine old Irish gentleman," as it was the pleasant custom of his troops of friends to speak of him…

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Death of Air. Justice Giblin. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.--Mr. Justice Giblin died this afternoon. His death had been daily expected for the last four weeks. The news was received with general expressions of regret, the…

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Death of Mr. Justice Giblin. (By Telegraph.) (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1887 · page 7

Mr. Justice Giblin died this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the age of 46. The deceased Judge was born in 1840. He was educated in the schools of the city, and when about 13 years of age he entered a…

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Cable News. Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday.--The death of Admiral Pullen is announced…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Justice Giblin. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 7

The late Mr. Justice Giblin was buried to-day at Cornelian Bay cemetery. The funeral procession was one of the longest over seen here, extending for a mile in length. The public offices were closed in the after…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 11

On the 12th instant the Hon. John Nagle Ryan, M.L.C., died on his way from his residence, Galong, to Sydney. Mr. Ryan was a large landed proprietor in the Burrowa district, and was conspicuous for his genial…

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Latest Intelligence. by Electric Telegraph. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Death of Admiral Pullen. London, Jan. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1887 · page 7

The death is announced of Admiral Pullen, an old naval officer, who was made vice-admiral in 1880…

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Death of a Newcastle Alderman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1887 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Alderman Chapman died this morning at his residence, Waratah, from cancer. He had been ill a long time, and underwent an operation a short time since. He…

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Death of an Historical Cockatoo

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 18

A RATHER historical, and certainly an extraordinary bird, died in Sydney last week, at the residence of its owner, Mr. A. Hunt, of Phillip-street. This was the well-known cockatoo to which…

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Death of Mr. Justice Giblin. Hobart

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 180

Mr. Justice Giblin died this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the age of 46. The deceased gentleman was married and leaves a widow and family. His life was insured for a large amount There is a general expression of…

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Funeral of the Hon. John Nagle Ryan, Mlc

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 15

THE remains of the lamented John Nagle Ryan, Galong, were interred in the family vault at Galong on Friday. The Very Rev. J. Dunne, V.F., hastened from Albury, accompanied by Rev…

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Funeral of the Late Earl of Enniskillen, I.g.m

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 January 1887 · page 6

As mentioned in our last the Imperial Grand Master of the Orange Institution died full of years and honour on Friday, 12th November, 1886. On Wednesday, the 17th…

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The Late Mr. Justice Giblin. (By Cable.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1887 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--A memorial service in honor of the late Mr. Justice Giblin was held this evening at the Congregational Church, Davey-street, and was very numerously…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 5

London, Monday.--The death is announced, in his 84th year, of Sir Joseph Whitworth, Bart., well known for his connection with the manufacture of…

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Death of Sir Joseph Whitworth. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1887 · page 7

The death is announced, in his 84th year, of Sir Joseph Whitworth, Bart., well known in connection with the manufacture of ordnance…

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Cable News. Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 5

London, Tuesday,--The death is announced of Mr. Sergeant Sleigh, who paid a lengthy visit to Australia some years ago…

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Death of Serjeant Sleigh. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1887 · page 7

The death is announced of Serjeant Sleigh, a well-known member of the English Bar, who visited the Australian colonies a few yours ago…

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Death of an Opera Singer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1887 · page 13

Signor Pietro [?], an opera singer well known in Australia, and who had settled as a teacher of music in Christchurch, died there on the 9th instant, after a…

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