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Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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The Death Ship. a Strange Story. an Account of a Cruise in the Flying Dutchman, Collected From the Papers of the Late Mr. Geoffrey Fenton, of Poplar, Master Mariner. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xxxix -- (Continued)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1889 · page 3

There was enough in the events of the evening to keep my brain occupied and my eyes open, and I lay thus for some half-hour thinking and watching the unnatural lights and…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 30

THE CROWN PRINCE or AUSTRIA.—News has been received of the death, on January 29, of the Crown Prince Eudolf Francois Charles Joseph only son of Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria…

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Death of a Child

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

AN inquest was held at the Benevolent Asylum yesterday afternoon before the acting-coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., into the circumstances attending the death…

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The Death of a Crown Prince

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--The Emperor Joseph of Austria has written to the Pope stating that the Crown Prince Rudolph committed suicide after having fought a duel…

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Coroner's Inquests. Death of an Infant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 8

The Acting Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., held an inquest at the Benevolent Asylum, yesterday afternoon, upon the body of an infant named Florrie Hission, aged 2 months who died at that institution on the…

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Death of Mrs. Brown of Emu Hall

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 4

We have with regret to announce the decease of Mrs. Margaret Brown, relict of the late Mr. J. Brown, J.P., (Cannonbar) of Emu Hall, Emu Plains, which took place yesterday (Friday)…

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Death of the Crown Prince of Austria. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 274

Archduke Rudolph's sudden death has caused a tremendous sensation in Vienna. The Bourse and the theatres are closed. Business is suspended, and the Reichsrath…

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Death of the Crown Prince of Austria. Official Account of the Suicide

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 16

London, February 2.-The official report states that the late Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria, had recently grown morbid in tempera-ment, owing to nervous excitement, resulting…

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The Death Ship. a Strange Story. an Account of a Cruise in the Flying Dutchman, Collected From the Papers of the Late Mr. Geoffrey Fenton, of Poplar, Master Mariner. [All Rights Reserved.] CHAPTER XL.--Continued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1889 · page 10

The mate, on the other hand, plied his knife and fork with a surly heartiness. For my part I felt as though a mouthful must choke me; yet I made out to eat that these men should not…

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Death of Mrs. Jay Gould

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

The New York correspondent of the Morning Call, telegraphing on January 13, says:—"Mrs. Jay Gould died at 8.50 o'clock to-night, after a lingering and psinful illness. She was unconscious many hours…

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Death of Mr. Peter Lalor

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.-Mr. Peter Lalor M.L. A, ex-Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, died on Saturday night at the residence of his son, Dr. Lalor, of Church-street. Richmond, aged 62. He…

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Death of an Infant. Artificially Nourished

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 6

The Acting-Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P.) held an inquiry on Friday afternoon at the Benevolent Asylum, with reference to the death of an infant named Florrie Hession, aged two months…

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Australian. Victoria. Death of Peter Lalor

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, This Day.-- Mr. Peter Lalor, who has been a prominent man in Victorian politics for over 30 years, and was recently Speaker of the Legislative…

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Death of Mr. Peter Lalor. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Mr. Peter Lalor, M.P., ex-Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, died last night at the residence of his son, Dr. Lalor, of Church-street, Richmond, aged 62. He will…

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The Death of Prince Rudolph. Two Romantic Suicides

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Vienna official agency denies the stories which are circulated with reference to the surroundings of the death of tho Crown Prince Rudolph of…

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Latest Cables. Death of Prince Rudolf. Romantic Suicides. the Farewell Letters. London, February 9

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 5

The Vienna official agency denies the various stories circulated as to the circumstances surrounding the death of the Crown Prince Rudolf…

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The Death Ship. a Strange Story. an Account Op a Crumb in the Flying Dutchman. Collected From the Papers of the Late Mr. Geoffrey Fenton, of Poplar, Master Mariner. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xli.--we Spring a Leak

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 3

I never remember the like of such a storm as this in these seas, though I have made the passage of the Cape four times and hare met some frightful weather off the great Agulhas…

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The Late Mr. Lalor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Peter Lalor, the ex-Speaker of the Assembly, the office of the Legislative Assembly will be closed all…

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Death of a Journalist

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 5

HOBART, This Day.--The death is announced of Mr. Joseph Roper, editor of the Hobart CATHOLIC STANDARD, at the age of 76 years…

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Sudden Death of a Man

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 6

AN inquest was held at the South Sydney Morgue this morning before the acting, coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., touching the death of a man named Henry Quick…

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