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Obituaries & funerals, 1893

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Death of a Border Pioneer

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 18

THE death of Mr. Timothy Hynes, of Hyneaville, near Yambla, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, removes (says the Albury Banner of Saturday last) another human landmark of the early…

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Death of a Distinguished Irishman. Chief Justice Hignibotham

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 19

MR. George Higihbotham, Chief Justice of Victoria, who twice declined the honour of knighthood, died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, South Yarra, on Saturday afternoon…

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Death of the Chief Justice of Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 45

Mr. George Higinbotham, Chief Justice of Victoria, died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, South Tarra, yesterday afternoon at half past 2. For over 30 years the late Mr…

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Death of Judge Higinbotham, Chief Justice of Victoria. (See portrait on page 20.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Chief Justice Higinbotham died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, South Yarra, on Saturday afternoon. His Honor had suffered from angina pectoris,…

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The Late Mrs. Brown, of Glen Osmond. Munificent Bequests. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 7

Mr. A. Adamson, jun., has received a letter from Miss Dougall, niece of the late Mrs. Brown, of Glen Osmond, South Australia, who died at Niagara. Miss Dougall, who…

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Death of a Woman. Herbalist and Doctor

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 6

The inquest on the woman Elizabeth Hardy, who died on the 1st instant at her residence, 13 Glebe-street, Glebe, was resumed Saturday at the Australian Youth Hotel, Bay-street, before the…

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Strange Death of a Seaman. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 8

A fracas which appears to have terminated fatally occurred on the ballast jetty, Carrington, at the north end of the dyke, last night shortly before 12 o'clock. John M'Cabe, watchman on duty on board…

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Suspicious Death of a Seaman --Supposed Foul Play

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 4

Newcastle, Sunday.--At 5 o'clock this morning Hugh M'Cabe, the watchman on board the ship Barfillan, lying at the wharf at Carrington, found the body of Joseph…

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Fatal Fire at Balmain. Death of a Gallant Lad. Suffocated and Roasted

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

A FIRE, which resulted in the death of a young man named Benjamin James Dunks, occurred yesterday morning in Ennis-lane, in the West End,…

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Strange Death of a Woman. Coroner's Inquest. a Verdict of Death From Natural Causes

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 6

THE inquest on the body of Elizabeth Hardy was resumed at the Australian Youth Hotel, Bay-street, Glebe, by Mr. J. C. Woore, City Coroner. The woman, it…

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The Late Mrs. Brown. Bequests Under Her Will

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--Miss Dougall, who is bringing back from America the body of her aunt, Mrs. Brown, of Glen Osmond, has reached Sydney, and has written a letter to…

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The Violent Death of a Chinaman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court yesterday, the City Coroner, Mr. J.C. Woore, concluded the inquest on the body of Ah Bun, the Chinaman, who was assaulted in Regent-street, Redfern,…

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Death of Hawley Smart. London, January 9

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Hawley Smart, the novelist…

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Death of Mr. Hector Wilson. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

Mr. Hector A. Wilson, of Vectis, three miles from Natimuk, died to-day, aged 43. He was the eldest son of Mr. Alexander Wilson, of Natimuk, and was greatly esteemed. He leaves…

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A Navel Funeral

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 6

Carpenter's mate Coombe, of H.M.S. Mildura, was buried with fall naval honors by his shipmates at Bookwood Cemetery Tuesday. The coffin, covered with the Union Jack, was landed at…

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Death of Hawley Smart

Evening News · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, January 10.-The death, ia announced of Mr. Hawley Smart, the popular novelist…

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Death of Mr. Hawley Smart

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--The death is announced of Mr. Hawley Smart, the well-known military and sporting novelist…

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Death of Hawley Smart. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

The death is announced of Hawley Smart, the novelist…

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Death of General Butler

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m.--The death is announced of Goners Benjamin Franklin Butler, the celebrated Union officer during the American war, and an…

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Death of a Pony Stallion. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Thompson's well-known and handsome chestnut pony stallion Young Timer, by Timer from Topsy, died yesterday evening. The cause of death was inflammation of the lungs…

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