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Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Smallpox at Newcastle. Arrival of an Infected Ship. Death of One of the Crew

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 5

In the Merchants' Exchange yesterday a notice was posted to the effect that the iron four-masted barque Drumcraig had arrived at Newcastle with smallpox on board. Also that she was ordered to…

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The Late Mr. H. B. Bradley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 47

Regret will have been felt at the notice of the death of this gentleman, which occurred recently at his residence, Five Dock. About a three weeks ago he was attacked by typhoid in a mild form,…

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Death of Mrs. Higgins

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

The death occurred this week of Mrs. M[?]ry Higgins, relict of the late Michael Riggins, a resident of Parramatta North, well known many years ago. Mrs. Higgins died at the…

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Death of Lord Trevor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 13

A London cablegram, dated December 26, announces the death of Lord Trevor, aged 75. The deceased peer was the third son of Arthur, third Marquis of Downshire, and…

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Death of a Baptist Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Friday.--The Rev. W. Chaseling, Baptist minister, of Hinton, died this morning from typhoid fever, deceased had only recently been appointed to…

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Death of Mrs. Thynne Brisbane

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

Mrs. Thynne, sen., mother of the Postmaster-General, died yesterday, aged 85…

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Death of Mr. M. J.caraher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 16

ON Tuesday last the relative and friends of Michael Joseph Carather Stood around his grave in the Petersham Catholic cemetery to say the last prayers for his soul. Among those who accompained the funeral…

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Prospect. Death of Mrs. L. Hyland

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 10

We regret to have to record the death of Mrs. L. Hyland, wife of one of the best-known of our Prospect residents. Mrs. Hyland had been ill for some months; during which time…

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Death of a Prominent Railway Man

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 3

During the last wesk or two local residents have missed the portly and genial form of one of our most prominent and oldest enginemen here, Mr. Andrew Dickey…

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Lines on the Death of Baby Hislop

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

Sweet babe ! and art thou closed In fond embrace In thy dear Saviour’s arms ? Within His bosom there…

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The Ring. The Death of Ri[?]dan

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 38

London, papera to hand [?] [?] mail give the following brief details of the death of Con Riordan, the Australian pugiliat, at the hands of Bob Fitzsimmons, of Sydney, on November…

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The Late Sir J. Thompson Funeral at Halifax

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 4.-The remains of the late Sir John Thompson, ex-Premier of Canada, who died suddenly at Windsor Castle, were…

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Death of a Woman. a Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 5

At the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday the City Coroner Mr. J. C. Woore, resumed the inquest on the body of Johanna Hickey, a ma[?]d woman, who died in the hospital on 30th December from the result…

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Death of the Hon. John Smith, M.L.C.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 15

At 7 p.m. on Tuesday another old colonist, in the person of the Hon. John Smith, M.L.C., passed away at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Masham A'Beckett, Holden-street, Ashfield. The…

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Death of an ex-King. the Hero of Gaeta

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 13

A cablegram, dated London, December 27, announces the death of Francis II., ex-King of Naples, in his 59th year. The deceased was the son of Ferdinand…

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Italy. Murder of a Sister of Charity Great Public Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 7

The Rome correspondent of the IRISH CATHOLIC, NOV 24, writes:— On Tuesday, in the Hospital of Santo Spirito was prepetrated a bloody deed which has during the…

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Death of a Chinaman. Poisoned by Opium. Coroner’s Inquest

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Woolpack Hot[?] on Wednesday afternoon touching the des[?] of a Chinaman named Ah Fat, who died [?] the Hospital on the morning of that day…

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The Late Premier of Canada. Funeral at Halifax. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 9

The remains of the late Sir John Thompson, ex-Premier of Canada, who died suddenly at Windsor Castle, were interred at Halifax, Nova Scotia,…

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Death of Miss Connell. a Member of an Old Irish-tasmanian Family

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 16

THE following obituary notice of the sister of Deam Connell(he is better known in his old diocese of Sydney as Dean O'Connell) appears in the Tasmanian MONITOR:—…

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Suspicious Death. Of a Young Woman. Resumption of the Inquest. Evidence of the Police--Mrs. Dr. B Committed for Trial--On a Charger of Wilful Murder

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 6

The death under suspicious circumstances of the young woman Johanna Hickey was further inquired into by the City Coroner to-day. The evidence given at the opening…

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