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Obituaries & funerals, 1894

1,844 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 93

Death of Mr. George Wickham

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

Mr. George Wickham, J.P., clerk of petty sessions at Parramatta for many years, died last night at tho ripe age of 67. On Wednesday night Mr. Wickham was…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Thackeray, the widow of W. M. Thackeray, the novelist…

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Death of Mr. Wickham, C.P.S.

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

Mr. George Wickham, who on Wednesday evening was found in his office, police court, Parramatta, in an unconscious condition, showed a slight improvement up to late in the evening of…

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Death of a Sailor. Alleged Wilful Murder

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Frank Prosaskea, a sailor, who was brutally assaulted by two of his shipmates on board the King Arthur on the 27th instant, died in the local hospital this morning…

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Long Service. Death of a Police Officer. Superindent Orridge, of Coulburn

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. John W. Orridge, senior superintendent of the New South Wales police force, died at Goulburn at 9 o'clock lust night at the ripe age of 63. The career…

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The Late Mr. B. P. Farrelly

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 16

The Hobart CATHOLIC STANDARD ANNOUNCES the death of Mr. B. P. Farrelly, who was an ex-Mayor of Launceston, and well known all over Tasmania as a man of great public spirit. Mr. Farrelly,…

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Death of Mrs. Macdermott

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 15

IN Catholic circles the news of the death of Mrs. Macdermott, wife of Mr. Francis small Macdermott, of " Yarrammie," Nentral Bay, was received with a feeling of genuine regret…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Wickham

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. George Wickham, C.P.S., took place this morning, the funeral cortege moving from his residence on the Western-road, Parramatta, at 10 o'clock. It was attended…

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Sudden Death of Canon Simm

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 8

The senior clergyman of Newcastle dioces, Rev. Canon S. Simm, of the Church of England, Raymond Terrace, died suddenly on January 3 at his residence, from a rupture of one of the…

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Death of an Early Detective

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6

Detective William Elliott, who died at his residence, Auburn, on Sunday morning last at the age of 68, was in many respects a remarkable man. He was a Dorsetshire…

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Death of Mrs. M'manus

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

His friends generally will regreat to hear of the sorrow that has come to Mr. J. J. M'Manns, the contractor, through the death of his mother, which took place at her…

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Death of an Early Detective

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 6

Detective "William Elliott, who died at his residence, Auburn, on Sunday morning last at the age of 68, was in many respects a remarkable man. He was a Dorsetshire…

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Death of an Old Tumut Resident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 16

I HAVE to record the death (writes the Tamut correspondent of the Gundagai TIMES) of a very old resident Mr. Thomas quilty, who peacefully passed away at his residence, Windowie, at the…

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Obituary Ex-detective Elliott

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 10

It is indeed a melancholy task to be called upon to announce the decease at his residence, Auburn, on Saturday last, of Mr. Richard Elliott, one of the…

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Far and Near a Queer Funeral Direction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 4

Tho story is told of a certain Frenchman who had been a great collector of coins. By his will he directed that his obsequies should be formed with a every accompaniment…

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Death of Mrs. Thackeray. London, January 12

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Thackeray, widow of the late Mr. W. M. Thackeray, the well-known novelist…

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The Death of a Prisoner at Nymagee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

NYMAGEE, Friday. -- At the inquest into the death of Robert Halliday this afternoon, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was caused by tin accidental overdose…

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The Kiama Boating Fatality. Funeral of Mrs. Honey

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 28

KIAMA, January 4— The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas Honey took place yesterday after noon, in the presence of a very large assemblage of sympathising friends and relatives. The…

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The Country. Death of an Old Police Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

GOULBURN, Friday. -- Mr. W. Orridge, superintendent of police, died last night, in his 63rd year. He joined the police service in 1862, being appointed…

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Country News. (From Our Correspondent.) Death of Superintendent Orridge. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 9

Mr. J. W. Orridge, superintendent of police in the Goulburn district, died last evening. He joined the police service m 1862, and took charge of the Sydney depot as acting superintendent. In 1884 he was…

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