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Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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News by Telegraph. Death of an Old Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 5

STROUD, Thursday.--An old resident of this town, Mr. Thomas Laman, aged 84, died to-day. Mr. Laman first came to this country about 60 years ago in the employment of the A.A…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 44

MR. SEPTIMUS, MORTON.—We notice the death, of this gentleman, aged 61 years, on July 6 last, at Thornleigh, near Kendal, Westmoreland, England. Mr. Morton was formerly senior…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 11

LONDON, September 3.—The death is announced of Emma Jane Worboise, the novelist. [Emma Jane Worboise—for by that name she preferred to be known—was the daughter of a Church of England…

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A New South Wales Identity. the Late Mr. J. S. BROWN, J.P., of Dubbo

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 28

In our issue of September 3 last we mentioned that Mr. John Studd Brown, J.P., one of the oldest and most respected residents of the Dubbo district, had died in his residence, Ashton…

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Death of Joshua Duffett

Evening News · Monday 19 September 1887 · page 6

MELBOURNE.—Further information leaves but little doubt that Joshua Duffett, the well-known racehorse trainer, came to his death by his own hand. Yesterday morning he left the hotel where…

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Inquests. Death of an Infant

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 September 1887 · page 3

An inquest was commenced by the acting coroner, Mr. A. M. Fisher, at the South Sydney Morgue on Saturday into the circumstances attending the death of a newly-born female…

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Death of a Child

Evening News · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 6

An inquest was held on Monday by the acting-Coroner (Captain Fieher) respecting the death of the little son of Mr. William Martin, of Penkivel-street, Bondi. The evidence elicited…

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Death of the Rev. Father Halkett

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--During the voyage of the Messageries Maritimes steamer Sydney from Adelaide to Marseilles the Rev. Father Halkett died, and was buried at sea…

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Death of the Ex-King of Oude

Evening News · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 4

LONDON, September 22.—The death is announced of the ex-King of Oude. [When the great Indian Mutiny of 1857 broke out, Oude became one of the great centres of the rebellion. Upon…

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Death of the Ex King of Oude. London, Sept. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 7

The death is announced of the ex-King of Oude…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 44

DR. IFFLA.—The recent death is recorded of Dr. Iffla, a very old Victorian colonist, and for many years a prominent citizen of South Melbourne, of which, he was at one time the Mayor…

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Death of Senator Washburne

Evening News · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 4

LONDON, September 23.—The death is announced, at the age of 71 years, of Senator Washburne, who was formerly United States Minister to France…

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Death of Brother Geo. M'ilveen

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 5

On Friday evening last the above worthy brother after only one week's illness breathed his last. The immediate cause of death was congestion of lungs, brought on through…

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Death of the Hon. S. H. Terry

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 659

We regret to have to announce the death of the Hon. Samuel Henry Terry, M.L.C., which took place at his residence at Ashfield, at a late hour on Tuesday night Mr. Terry was a native of the colony, and for…

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Death of the Very Rev. Dr. Hackett

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 15

LONDON, September 19.—The Very Rev. Dr. Hackett died on board the Messageries steamer Sydney during the voyage from Adelaide to Marseilles…

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Death of Senator Washburne. London, Sept. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 12

The death is announced of Elihu Benjamin Washburne, Senator of the United States, and formerly United States Minister to France, aged 71…

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Death of father Walsh

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1887 · page 6

ALBURY.—Father Walsh, so long and favorably known in Goulburn and Wagga, died here to-day at 1 o'clock from consumption. His remains will be taken to Goulburn…

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Death of a Miner

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 6

NEWCASTLE.—A miner named Enoch Smith was killed in the Borehole coalpit, at Newcastle, yesterday. He was working in the No. 1 district A.A. Co.'s pit, when a portion of the roof fell on…

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Death of an Old Citizen

Evening News · Friday 30 September 1887 · page 5

A wide-spread feeling of regret was engendered in the city, this afternoon, when it became known that Mr. W. P. Woolcott had received an apopletic stroke, and quickly…

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