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Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Death of Mrs. Mary Howitt. London, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 February 1888 · page 7

The death is announced of Mrs. Mary Howitt, the well-known authoress. The following account of the career of the deceased authoress is taken from Men of the Time:—…

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Death of an Old Victorian Colonist. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The Hon. Henry Miller, chairman of the Bank of Victoria, and a colonist of old standing, having been a member of the original municipal and legislative…

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Death of Sir Henry Maine. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 10

The death is announced of Sir Henry Maine, Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. [Sir Henry Maine, who was born in 1822, was elected to the Corpus Professorship of…

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Death of the Hon. Henry Miller. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 10

The Hon. Henry Miller, one of the early pioneors of the colony, died this morning at kew, in the 79th year of his age. In 1823 he sailed with his father, Captain Miller, and a detachment of military to Moreton Bay,…

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Death of a Miner

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 5

ORANGE, Thursday.--On Monday, a miner, named Emanuel George, who has long been [?]ng out an existence at Boache's Creek, near the Macquarie, was…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 12

" All that tread the globe are but a handful to the tribes that slumber in its bosom."…

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Tragic Death of a Clergyman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 10

The HOME NEWS of December 23 said: The Rev. A. H. Mackonochie met with his death in Scotland last week while on a visit to the Bishop of Argyle. On Wednesday, the 14th instant,…

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Death of Reverend Father Thomas Keane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 15

The little Catholic population of Manly was much affected by the sudden and unexpected demise last week of the Rev. Father Keane. On the day of his death the rev. gentleman was twice at the…

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Death of a Victorian Millionaire. a Londonderry Man

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 10

THE Hon. Henry Miller, better known as "Money Miller," died at his residence, Findon, Kew, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Thirteen months ago Mr. Miller was stricken down by…

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The Late Mr. Lovell

The Australian Star · Monday 13 February 1888 · page 4

MR. LOVELL, one of the proprietors of the CUMBERLAND AROUS, died on Sunday in the Parramatta Hospital, of typhoid fever. There are four or five cases of the same…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Bowler

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday:—Mr. H. J. Bowler, one of the oldest settlers in the border district and owner of Mitta Mitta Station, Upper Murray, has died after a brief illness. Deceased was…

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Funeral of Mr. A. C. Douglas. (By Cabls.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.—The body of Mr. A. C. Donglas, of the Post - office Department, arrived by the steamer Flora this morning and was interred this afternoon in the Sandy Bay Cemetery…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Bowler. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 8

The death of Mr. H. J. Bowler, proprietor of Mitta Mitta station, Upper Murray, is announced. He had been ailing for some time, but his sudden demise was quite unexpected. On Sunday night he was engaged writing out…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1888 · page 4

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Lady Parkes, wife of Sir Henry Parkes, G.O.M.G., Premier of New South Wales, which took place at their residence, Hampden Villa, Balmain, early on the morning…

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Inquests. Strange Death of a Child

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 3

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of the child James Joseph Horan, who died somewhat suddenly at the residence of his parents, Portman-street, Waterloo, on…

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Death of a Man in a Prison Cell. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cobar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 8

The inquiry into the death of a man named John Samuels, found dead in his cell at Cobar Gaol, was resumed and concluded yesterday. After hearing the evidence, the jury, after a lengthy retirement, returned the following…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Bowler

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1888 · page 385

The death of Mr. H. J. Bowler, proprietor of Mitta Mitta station, Upper Murray, is announced. He had been ailing for some time, but his sudden demise was quite un-expected. On Sunday night he was engaged writing out…

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Death of Count Corti. Rome

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 5

The death in announced of Count Corti, recently ambassador to England…

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Death of Count Corti. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 8

The death is announced of Count Corti, the Italian Ambassador in London…

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Strange Death of a Child. the Chemist Thomas Committed for Manslaughter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 6

The inquest on the body of the child James Joseph Horan, who died suddenly at the residence of his parents, Portman-street, Waterloo, on the 7th inst., was resumed before, the City…

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