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Shanahan, Martin (1855–1882)

A son of the late Martin Shanahan, of Victoria, died here last Wednesday from consumption, and was buried on the following Friday. His funeral was largely attended, including Sir P. A. Jennings, from Sydney.

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'Shanahan, Martin (1855–1882)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/shanahan-martin-16656/text28555, accessed 1 June 2023.

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Life Summary [details]

Birth

1855
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia

Death

16 August, 1882 (aged ~ 27)
Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

tuberculosis

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