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Obituaries & funerals, 1890

1,268 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 64

Australian. Victoria. Death of Dean Fitzpatrick

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Dean Fitzpatrick, of St. Patrick's Cathedral, died this morning at the age of 80. He came out to Sydney at the invitation of the late…

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The Funeral of Lord Napier of Magdala

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 21.—The funeral of Field Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala was a grand pageant, forming an immense military display. Vast crowds lined the…

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Death of Rabbi Adler. London, January 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 6

The death is announced of Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi of the United Congregations of the British Empire. [Nathan Marcus Adler, D.D., Chief…

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Death of a Vicar-general. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Dean Fitzpatrick, a well-known Roman Catholic clergyman and vicar-general of the diocese of Melbourne, died this morning, aged 80. Deceased, after…

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Sudden Death of a Gaol Warder. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.--A young man named Michael Sullirao, a warder in the East Maitland Gaol, died very suddenly yesterday. Deceased was on duty on the tower and was…

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The Late Lord Napier of Magdala. An Impressive Funeral. LONDON, January 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 6

The funeral of the late Field Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala took place to-day, and was a very impressive sight. Crowds of people lined the route of the procession…

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Death of the Rev. Dr. John Fitzpatrick. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 9

The Right Rev. John Fitzpatrick, D.D., V.G., died this morning, aged 80. He has been in the colonies since 1837. He laboured iN New South Wales till Melbourne was erected into an…

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Funeral of the Late Hon. J. G. Ramsay. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 9

The funeral of the late Hon. J. G. Ramsay, M.L.C., took place to-day. The day was a public holiday, the Government offices being closed. The Adelaide Town Hall bells were tolled. Shortly…

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Death of Rabbi Adler

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday Night.--The death took place to-day, at the advanced age of 87, of Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler, the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish United Congregations of the…

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Lord Napier of Magdala. Imposing Funeral Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--The funeral of the late Lord Napier of Magdala took place to-day, the remains being interred in St. Paul's Cathedral. The ceremony was of a…

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Death of Rabbi Adler. London, January 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. Nathan Marcus Adler, Chief Rabbi of the United Congregations of the British Empire. [Nathan Marcus Adler, D.D., Chief…

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The Death of Mr. Ramsay. an Official Investigation. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Railway Commissioners intend to make an investigation into the circumstances by which Mr. J. G. Ramsay, M.L.C., lost his life through the bursting of a…

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The Late Lord Napier of Magdala. An Impressive Funeral. LONDON, January 21

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 5

The funeral of the late Field Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala took place today, and was a very impressive sight. Crowds of people lined the route of the procession…

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Death of the Chief Rabbi. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1890 · page 7

The Rev. Dr. Nathan M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of the United Jewish Congregations of the British Empire, died to-day, at the age of 87 years…

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Death of Mr. W. F. Walker

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 4
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LONDON, January 23.—Mr. W. F. Walker who was Executive Commissioner for Victoria at the Paris Exhibition, died last night at Eastbourne…

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Death of Mr. W. F. Walker. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Walker, who was Executive Commissioner for Victoria at the Paris Exhibition, died last night at Eastbourne…

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Woman's Wit. Swindling the Undertaker. She Ordered a Funeral. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

Isabella Swellgrove, who got 12 months at the City Court yesterday, is a most daring impostor. First of all she commenced operations on an undertaker, from whom she…

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Death of Mr. W. F. WALKER. The Victorian Commissioner. LONDON, January 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Walker, the Victorian Commissioner at the Paris Exhibition, who has been ill for some time, died this morning…

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The Late Mr. C. R. M. Talbot, M P. His Will Proved at £5,000,000. LONDON, January 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 6

The will of the late Mr. Christopher Rice' Mansell Talbot, the Liberal Unionist M. P. for Glamorganshire, and the "Father of the House of Commons," has been proved at…

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