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Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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The Death of Captain Cook

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 29.—Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General of New South Wales, has purchased the large painting by Mr.Hodges, the Royal Academician,…

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Death of a Distinguished Irish Soholar

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 17

MR. Joseph B. Casey, mathematical tutor at St John's College, has received by cablegram the sad intelligence of the death of his father, one of the most distinguished mathematicians in Europe and…

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Death of Mr. T. H. Rawlings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

One of the most highly-respected townsmen of Parramatta—Mr. Thos. Henry Rawlings—passed away at an early hour on Thursday morning last. Mr. Rawlings' name was quite…

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Death of the Ameer of Afghanistan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The death is reported of Abdur Rahman Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan…

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Death of a Girl by Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 10

An inquest was held at Granville yesterday on the body of Maude Alchin, aged 14, residing with her mother at Granville, who was found floating in the Duck River on Thursday afternoon, it appears that…

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Death of Mrs. L. H. Fitzgerald

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 14

ON Saturday January 10th, there passed sway a good Catholic lady in the person of Mrs. L. H. Fitzgerald, who died suddenly at her residence, Soho, South Goulburn, on the date mentioned…

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Afghanistan. Reported Death of the Ameer

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 30.— A report is current in Bombay that the Ameer of Afghanistan, Abdur Rahman Khan, is dead. The death of the Ameer has long been…

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News by Cable. Death of Mr.Bradlaugh

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 30.—Mr.Charles Brad laugh, M.P. for Northampton, died at an early hour this morning. The late Mr.Bradlaugh was one of the most…

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Death of the Ameer. London, January 30

The Australian Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

It is reported that the Ameer of Afghanistan is dead…

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Death of Mr. Bradlaugh. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 9

Mr.Charles Bradlaugh, M.P. for Northampton, died at an early hour this morning…

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Death of a Singleton Magistrate. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 10

Mr. John Crichton Stewart M'Douall, of New French, died this morning after three months illness, from paralysis. He was the oldest magistrate in the district, where he had resided for about half a century…

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Funeral of the "Dead Bird." Affecting Scene at the Grave. the Old 'Un Entombed

The Dead Bird · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 5

The final rites and obsequies of the DEAD BIRD were performed last Friday night in Paddy's Market, when all was quiet. On page 1 the affecting scene is depicted…

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Sudden Death of Mr. William Windom. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 9

A telegram has just been received in London to the effect that Mr. William Windom, the Secretary to the Treasury in the United States Government, died…

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An Historical Painting. the Death of Captain Cook. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 9

Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, has purchased a large painting by Mr. J. E. Hodgson, R.A., representing the death of Captain Cook…

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Obituary

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 6

COPELAND, Saturday.--One of our oldest residents, Mr. Peter Anderson, died on Sunday morning after three years painful suffering. He was very highly respected…

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The Late Mr. Bradlaugh. London, February 1

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Bradlaugh will take place to-morrow…

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Death of a Painter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The death is reported of M. Jean Louis Ernest Maissonier, the celebrated French painter, in his 79th…

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Sudden Death of a Senator

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Mr. William Windom, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, died suddenly whilst attending a public dinner yesterday. The cause of…

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Death of a Great Painter

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 4

LONDON, January 31.—The death is announced of M. Meissonier, the eminent French painter. [The deceased artist was born at Lyons in 1811…

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The Late Mr. Bradlaugh. Sir C. W. Dilke His Probable Successor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, M.P, is to take place on Tuesday, Sir Charles W. Dilke's name is mentioned…

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