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Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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Sudden Death of a Woman

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 6

A WOMAN named Mary Ann Blush, aged 45 years, died suddenly this morning at her residence, No. 3 Alexander-place, at the rear of the Exchange Hotel, Collins-street,…

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Death of the King of Annam. London, January 30

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 5

The death is announced of the King of Annam…

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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 Kenton, of Poplar, Master Mariner. Chapter, Xxxiii. My Life Is Attempted

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1889 · page 10

Heading out to sea afresh. Once again pointing the ship's beak for the solitude of the ocean and stating as it might be on a new struggle that was to end in storm and defeat,…

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Sudden Death of a Woman

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 3

AN inquest was held at the Exchange Hotel, Surry Hills, before the acting-coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., yesterday afternoon, touching the death of Mary Ann…

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Death of Mr. H. Shiell, the City Coroner

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 6

It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Shiell, J.P., the City Coroner. The sad occurrence took place at his residence, No. 30, Upper Fort-street, at ten…

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Death of the King of Annam. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 7

The death is announced of the King of Annam…

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Sudden Death of a Prince. the Crown Prince of Austria Found Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The sudden death from apoplexy is announced of the Archduke Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, aged 30. He was married to the second daughter…

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Sudden Death of the Austrian Crown Prince. Dropped Dead of Apoplexy. London, January 30

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

The Archduke Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, died suddenly to-day of apoplexy. LONDON, January 31…

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The Death Ship. a Strange Story an Account of a Cruise in the Plying Dutchman, Collected From the Papers of the Late Mr. Groffrey Ponton, of Poplar, Master Mariner. [All Rights Reserved.]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

"Captain Vanderdecken does but amuse himself with you, Mr. Fenton," said Imogene. "It is true, mynheer," she continued, putting on an inimitable air of sweet dignity, which was…

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Death of the Crown Prince of Austria. Conflicting Accounts As to the Cause of Death. Reported Suicide. Profound Sensation Throughout Europe. the Bourse and Theatres in Vienna Closed. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 7

A Vienna telegram has been received stating that the Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria, has died of heart disease at his country house…

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Funeral of the late Mr. Shiell

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Henry Shiell, J.P., the la[? respected city coroner, took place on Friday afternoon. The mournful procession-which comprised the bereaved widow; Mr. W…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 10

DR. ROBERT J. PIERCE, who died in his residence, High-street, Maitland, at midnight, on January 16 last, was the son of Mr. J. P. Pierce, solicitor, Dublin, and was born in 1842. He…

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Death of Sir. Price

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 4

We regret to have to chronicle the decease of one of our townsmen, Mr. William Robert Price, who died on Wednesday night, at the comparatively early age of 47. Mr. Price had been ill for 14…

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America. Death of Corporal Chambers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 7

The Boston PILOT of December 8 announces :— Corporal Thomas Chambers died at the Carney Hospital, Boston, early ou Sunday morning last. His name is among the names of Radical…

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Death of A. Home Rule M.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 9

London, January 25.—The death is announced of Mr. R. S. Menzies, Liberal M.P. for East Perthshire, at the age of 33. [Mr. Robert Stuart Menzies was an aspiring…

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Death of the Austrian Crown Prince. a Sensational Rumour of the Cause of Death. Funeral Arrangements. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

It is rumoured that the Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria, took a lady to his shooting lodge, Meyorling, a Baden, and that he was shot by the lady's…

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Reported Death of the King of Holland. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 11

It is reported that William III., King of the Netherlands, is dead…

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The Death of a Crown Prince. Conflicting Reports. Seizure of a Newspaper

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night.-- The full details connected with the death of the Archduke Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, have not been allowed to transpire, but persistent…

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Death of the Crown Prince Rudolf. Reports of Suicide Suppressed. London, January 31

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 5

Persistent reports are being circulated that the Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary committed suicide, and did not die of apoplexy, as stated…

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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 XXXVI.--Continued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 10

"What do you see, Arents?" asked the captain. "A sail, sir, just now sighted by Herr Fenton."…

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