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Obituaries & funerals, 1890

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 10

MR. J. G. RAMSAY.—This well-known South Australian colonist met with his death last wee in a very peculiar way. He was travelling by train at night, and was in a sleeping car, who…

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The late Mr. W. F, Walker

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 4

LONDON, January 23.—Mr. W. F. Walker, the Victorian Commissioner to the Paris Exhibition, who died at Eastbourne on Wednesday, had been ill for some time…

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Death of Captain Plunkett

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

Our (Dublin FREEMAN) Cork correspondent telegraphed on December 13, Captain Plunkett, D M., died at his hotel, Charlotte-quay to-day. The deceased was brother of the late Earl of…

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Death of Dr. Doellinger. (Continued.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

The Vatican decree was passed in July, 1870. In the following month Doellinger and thirteen men of like mind met at Nuremberg, and there published what…

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Death of Mr. William Coleman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 18

OUR readers, and particularly those in the Mudgee district will, we are sure, learn with regret that on Tuesday, the 14th instant, at Peak Hill, near Dubbo, one of the early residents of the Mudgee…

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The late Mr. P. Hayes. Sympathy by the Parramatta Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

AT the Parramatta Council meeting on Monday evening, Alderman Taylor moved "That a letter of condolence be sent to the family of the late Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. P. Hayes…

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Death of the Chief Rabbi. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 182

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 the "Father" of the House of Commons

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 16

London, January 18.—The death is announced of Mr. C. E. M. Talbot, Liberal member for Neath division of Glamorganshire, and "father" of the House of Commons…

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Death of the Duke of Aosto. a Victim to Influenza

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 16

London, January 18.—The death 13 announced of the Duke of Aosta, second son of the late King Victor Emmanuel, and brother of King Humbert of Italy. His death was due to pneumonia,…

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The Death of Chief Rabbi Adler. Memorial Sermon at the Synagogue

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 6

At the Synagogue this morning Rabbi Davis delivered a memorial service on the late Chief Rabbi Adler, whose death was announced a few days ago. The…

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Death of a Pioneer Priest. the Late Monsignor Fitzpatrick of Melbourne

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 15

FROM Melbourne comes the sad intelligence of the death of the Right Rev. John Fitzpatrick, D.D., V.G., who for many years past has worked so actively in connection with St. Patrick's…

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Death of Senator Riddle-berger. a Distinguished American Politician. LONDON, January 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

A despatch from New York announces the death of Senator Riddleberger, one of the most able and prominent American politicians…

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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 · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

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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The Influenza Epidemic. 30,000 Children Ill at Chicago. Death of the Duke of Aosta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 11

LONDON, January 15.—The vital statistics for last week, published to-day, show that during that period the deaths in London from affections of the respiratory organs…

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Latest Gables. a Terrible Calamity. Overtaken by a Train. A Funeral Coach Smashed. Its Four Occupants Killed-- The Coachman Killed Instantly. London, January 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 5

A despatch from America states that a terrible accident occurred at a railway level crossing, at Chicago. A funeral procession was moving slowly over the line when a…

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Death of Canon Acocks

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Monday.—The Rev. Canon Acocks, for many years Vicar of Albury, died suddenly last night. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for a long time,…

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Sudden Death of a Child

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

On Sunday morning, an illegitimate child named Bridget Kelcher, aged 8 months, died suddenly at the residence of a Mrs. M'Master, No. 14, James-street, off Bourke-street,…

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Sudden Death of an Infant. The Inquest

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

A VERDICT of death from natural causes was returned at the inquest held to-day on the body of Bridget Keleher, eight months old, the infant that died suddenly yesterday…

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Australian. Victoria. Death of an Old Colonist

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Peter Clements, an old and wealthy colonist, died at Prospect, Gippsland, yesterday…

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Death of the Vicar of Albury. a Crimean and Indian Warrior. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 5

ALBURY, Sunday.--The Rev. Canon Acocks, Vicar of St. Matthew's Church of England, Albury, died this afternoon after a protracted illness. The deceased gentleman had had…

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