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Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Death of a Poet

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, December 31t-The death is announced of Christina Georgina Rossetti, the well-known poet. Christina Georgina Rossetti was born…

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Death of a Journalist

Evening News · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE; January 1.Mr. G. A Syme, M:A an old journalist, and who for the past 30 years has been engaged in. press work, died on Monday. Up till…

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Death of a Poetess

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Christina Georgina Rossetti, the well-known poetess. Chritina Georgina Rossetti was born in…

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Obituary. Lismore

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

Mrs. Coleman, an old and respected resident hero, died on Sunday, aged 75. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when all business places were closed. The…

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Death of a Well-known Journalist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--An old Melbourne journalist passed away to-day in the person of Mr. George Alexander Syme, M.A., who for over 30 years has been…

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The Country. Strange Death of a Girl

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 5

LITHGOW, Monday.--An inquiry was hold to-day touching the death of a young girl named Thornborough, who died on Saturday. The mother and two sisters of the…

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The Death of Dr. J. J. Hood

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 4

Regarding the sudden death at Grafton of Dr. James Jarvie Hood, the "Grafton Argus" reports that at the inquest. Helen Marion Hood, wife of…

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Death of the Rev. John Turner. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 5

The Rev. John Turner, one of the oldest Bantist ministers in Victoria, died on Sunday evening at North Fitzroy. He arrived in Melbourne in 1850…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman. Supposed Illegal Operation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 2

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woora) commonced an inquest at the Frince Alfred Hospital on Monday relative to the death of a woman named Johanna Hickey, who died in the institution on Sunday…

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Country Summary. Death of Dr. Jarvie Hood. Numerous Accidents

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

A son of Mr. Thorn, of Bulge, was taking part in a wallaby drive at Mr. Blaxland's on Boxing Day, and in getting down a declivity bad his gun in front of him with his right…

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Irish-american League. Death of the President. London, December 31

The Australian Star · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 6

A telegram from New York announces the death of Mr. Fitzgerald, of New York, for many years President of the Irish National League of…

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Death of Starlight's 'Wife

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

I am sorry to hear that "Starlight" has had the misfortune to lose his wife, who died in the women's Hospital on Saturday morning…

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Death of Hon. John Smith. a Pioneer, Colonist

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

The Hon. John Smith, a very old colonist and member of the Legislative Council, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Harsham a'Beckett, Ashfield,…

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Death of the Hon. J. Smith, M.l.c

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. John Smith, M.L.C., another of the old Australian identities. The deceased gentleman has been in failing health for some time, and he…

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General News. Death of Mr. John Smith, M.l.c

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 4

Mr. John Smith, of Lianorth, Bathurst, who has been in falling health for some time, died yesterday at an advanced age. Arriving in Sydney in the early days, Mr…

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Irish-american League. Death of the President. London, December 31

The Australian Star · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

A telegram from New York announces the death of Mr. Fitzgerald, of New York, for many years President of the Irish National League of…

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Drowned in a Dam. Death of Two Brothers. a Duck-shooting Accident

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 6

MELBOURNE, January 2.-A sad drowning accident happened on the Dhurringle Estate, near Tatura, on Tuesday, whereby two young men named Charles and Jeff…

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Death of a Passenger

The Australian Star · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 8

As was expected the injured man Moller, who fell down the companion way of the R.M.S. Ormuz on Wednesday night, died last evening in the Sydney Hospital, never…

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The Late Mr. John Smith, M.l.c

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John Smith, M.L.C., took place at Bathurst yesterday, and was a private one, only the members of the family and other relatives attending…

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The Ormuz Accident. Death of the Sufferer

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 6

Max Muller, the passenger by the R.M.S. Ormuz, who sustained a fracture of the skull, by falling down the companion way leading to the passenger's quarters on…

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