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Obituaries & funerals, 1888

1,197 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 60

Disturbance at a Funeral. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 10

Cornelius, James, and David O'Keefe, father and two sons, residents of Jamberoo, were to-day brought before the bench, consisting of Mr. Henry Connell, P.M., Dr. Ashe, and Messrs. Henry Fredericks, Thomas Brown, M…

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A Whole Family Poisoned. Death of Two Children. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Brisbane, Wednesdas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1888 · page 9

The members of a family narned White, liv[?] Queenton, were poisoned last evening, and two child[?] aged respectively two and five years, have since died. It appears that about ten days ago ono of the children…

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AQUATICS. Death of a Famous University Oarsman

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1888 · page 7

Mr. Hector M'lean, late president of the Oxford University Bust Club, died on January 20 from typhoid fever, at Guildford, after an illness of a little more than a week's duration…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 31

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

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The Late Mr. E. C. Price

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 4

In our last issue we announced that Mr. E. C. Price had died on Friday morning after a protracted illness. On receipt of the intelligence it was too late to give anything like a report of the deceased's…

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Disturbance at a Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

CORNELIUS, James, and David O'Keefe, father and two sons, residents at Jamberoo, were on Tuesday, brought before the bench at Kiama, consisting of Mr. Henry Connell, P.M., Dr. Ashe,…

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Obituary. MR J. TOMKINS

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2

It is with unfeigned feelings of regret we now chronicle the death of a gentleman who will long be missed amongst us, in the person of Mr. John Tomkins, who passed…

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Death of a Superintendent of Fire Brigades

The Australian Star · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--Mr. Salter, who has for some years acted as Super[?] of Fire Brigades here, and who was previously connected with the Sydney…

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Sudden Death of an Actor. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 8

The English Opera Company, at the Princess Theatre, gave their first performance of "Faust" on Saturday night, before a crowded audience. Mr. Lenmare appeared as Faust, and Mr. F. Fredoric as…

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Death of an Actor on the Stage. Mr. Frederici Dies of Heart Disease: (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A terribly tragic occurrence happened last night at the close of the performance of "Faust" at the Princess Theatre. Mr. F. Frederici, the well-known…

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Naval Funeral

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 6

A. B. Franklin, N.A.V., was buried with naval honours by his ship[?]s yesterday. Barely 18 years of age, be had gained the respect of his comrades. At an early hour…

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The Late Mr. [?]rede[?]l

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.--The remains of the late Mr. Frederick were burned to-day in a plot of ground adjoining the grave of Mr. Phil Day. During the service the…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The deaths are announced of the Duke of Rutland, Admiral Key and Mr. Frank Ash Yeo, M.P. for Gower, Glamorgan…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. F. Frederio. Painful Incident at the Grave. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 8

A painful incident occurred to-day at the funeral of the late Mr. F. Frederic, who died under such tragic circumstances at the close of the performance at the Princess' Theatre' on' Saturday night The body Was…

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The Funeral of Mr. Frederick

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The funeral of the late Mr. Frederici, operatic artist, who died under such tragic circumstance on Saturday night, took place to-day at the Melbourne…

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Obituary. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 8

The deaths are announced of Admiral Sir Astley Cooper Key, the Duke of Rutland, and Mr. P. Ash Yeo M.P. for Gower, Glamorganshire…

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The Tragic Death of an Actor

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 8

DEACRIDING the death of Mr. F. Frederich (Mr. Fred. Baker) at the new Princess Theatre, Melbourne, on Saturday night, the AGE says:--"Nothing more weird and…

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The Woolloomooloo Tragedy. Death of the Murderer

The Australian Star · Wednesday 7 March 1888 · page 4

THE man Thomas Carroll, who murdered his wife, Mary Anne Carroll, at their house in Biley-street, Woolloomooloo, on Saturday last, and afterwards cut his own throat,…

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South Australia. Death of the Emperor

The Australian Star · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 5

ADELAIDE, This Day.--The evening journal publishes a special cable recording news of the death of the German Emperor. Since the receipt…

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