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Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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Coroner's Inquests. Sad Death of an Aged Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 4

The Acting Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., held an inquest at Ireland's Hotel, Enfield, yesterday afternoon, relative to the death of a married woman named Mary Bartlett, aged 73 years, who was found henging…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 3

I was not a little excited by this combination of glass-bright gushing and square yards, and after going forward for the comfort and sweetness of a canvas…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Peter Lalor. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The funeral of the late Mr. Peter Lalor, late Speaker of the Assembly, took place to-day and was largely attended. The whole of the members of the…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, This Day.--Mr. Jno. Wilks, solicitor, who was three times Mayor of St. Kilda, and a very old colonist, died on Sunday…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 4

The obituary of the fortnight includes the demise of Mr. Henry Shiell, J.P., who had with very great ability filled the office of City Coroner since the year 1866. The decessed gentleman…

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Funeral of Mr. Peter Lalor

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.- The funeral of the late Mr. Peter Lalor, late Speaker of the Assembly, took place on Tuesday, and it was largely attended. The whole of the members of the…

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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 Xliii.--suspense

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 February 1889 · page 3

It was something to have found out our whereabouts, to have gathered Vanderdecken's intention, and to be able to calculate the time of our arrival off the coast. On this I plumed…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Spencer

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 4

The late Mr.Thomas Spencer, who died at his residence, Carrington-terrace, Moore Park, recently, makes another break in the list of old identities of the another of the colony. Mr. Spencer was very…

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The Late Mr. R. A. Proctor. Pension to His Widow. London, February 14

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 5

The widow of the late Mr. Richard Anthony Proctor, the famous astronomer, has been granted a pension of £100 per annum by the British Government…

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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. Chapter Xliv.--land

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 3

But for Imogene having overheard his conversation with Van Vogelaar, I should never have been able to guess that there was any change in Vanderdecken's resolution respecting…

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Funeral Sermon on Mr. Knight

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 3

On Sunday evening last St. Stephen's Church, Penrith, was completely filled by those attracted to hear the special sermon announced by the Rev. Geo. Brown, to be delivered, in memory of the late Mr…

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Sudden Death of a Child

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 5
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A CHILD named Robert Fish, aged about 15 months, died suddenly this morning at the residence of a Mrs. Richardson, No. 18 Cameron-street, Paddington, who had…

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OBITUARY. Peter Lalor, of Victoria

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 10

Few names are better remembered in the history of the stirring gold-digging days in Victoria than that of Peter Lalor, who died in Melbourne on Saturday last. He took a prominent part in…

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Death of the Hon. Peter Lalor. a Brave Irishman's Eventful Career

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 8

THE Hon. Peter Laler, M.L.A., the late Speaker Of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, died on Saturday evening in Melbourne) about 7 o'clock, after a long illness. He had boon suffering for…

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A Strange Burial Scene at a Forester's Funeral. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 8

SIR,--On Saturday afternoon the 2nd February, a large number of local and metropolitan members of the Ancient Order of Foresters followed the remains of their late brother of the order, Mr…

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Death of a Pioneer Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 5

GUNDAGAI, Saturday.--Air. James Crowe, J.P., proprietor of Gobarralong station, Gundagai, died at 2 o'clock this morning. Mr. Crowe had been a resident of the district for 50 years,…

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Death of a Tasmanian Barrister

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 5

HOBART, Sunday.--Mr. J. A. Jackson, a well-known barrister of Hobart, died on Saturday through the bursting of a blood vessel. He was once Attorney-General…

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The Death of General Gordon. Statement of an Eye-witness. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Albany, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 5

The P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Valetta, which arrivod here this morning, brings the following intelligence of the death of General Gordon, as described by an…

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Death of an old Resident

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 5

FORBES, This Day. -- Mr. Thomas Doyle, a very old and respected resident of this district, died at his residence, Yamma, last night, at the age of 83 years…

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