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Obituaries & funerals, 1857

11 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

Another Melancholy Case of Poisoning.—death of Miss Kesterton

Northern Times · Saturday 7 February 1857 · page 4

SCARCELY had the announcement of the death of Dr. Stolworthy appeared in our issue of yesterday before it was rumoured throughout the city that Miss Kesterton the young lady whose name was frequently mentioned at…

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Death of Mr. David Dyson, the Naturalist

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 March 1857 · page 4

We announce with deep regret the death of Mr. David Dyson, of Manchester, a well-known naturalist, at the early age of 33 years, which took place at one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, at the residence of his…

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Latest Sydney Intelligence. Death of an Infant Through the Depraved Habits of His Mother

Northern Times · Saturday 21 March 1857 · page 3

A coroner's inquest was held at the Wellington Inn, George street, on the 18th instant, on view of the boyd of the female infant of Jane Gallagher, then and there lying dead…

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Obituary

Northern Times · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

MR. R. R. M'IAN.—This distinguished member of the Scottish Royal Academy died on the 13th of December at Hampstead. The Scotsman says that the death of Colonel Maule and of so many officers of the 70th…

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Colonial Intelligence. Victoria. Death of Lady Barkly

Northern Times · Saturday 25 April 1857 · page 2

The Argue of the he 18th reports:— It it with feelings of sincere regret that we have to announce the death of Lady Barkley, which took place at Toorak yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Her…

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Loss of Life at Glennie's Creek-death of "Sam the Mailman."

Northern Times · Saturday 1 August 1857 · page 3

Mr. Davis, who left Singleton at twelve o'clock yesterday, and reached Maitland last night, reports as following:— On Thursday, at noon, the flood was at its greatest…

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The Funeral

Northern Times · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 4

The interment of those bodies which have been recovered from the week of the Dunbar, took place on Monday. The public offices were all closed at two o'clock and shortly after that hour business in the city…

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Death of Sir Henry Lawrence. Calcutta, Monday, 20th July

Northern Times · Saturday 12 September 1857 · page 2

There is no longer any doubt that Sir Henry Lawrence, when he sallied forth from his stronghold and defeated and cleared away the rebels, was wounded, and has lost his own valuable life in this daring and successful sor[?]…

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Funeral of Mr. Nichols

Northern Times · Saturday 19 September 1857 · page 2

The mortal remains of the late George Robert Nichols, Esq., M.P., were consigned to their final resting-place, in the old Church of England Cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon. The obsequies were witnessed by an…

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Re-taking of Cawnpore. Death of Nana Sared

Northern Times · Wednesday 21 October 1857 · page 2

"CAMP, CAWNPORE, 22ND JULY.—I received your kind and welcome letter, dated the 17th instant, on the 29th, and was rejoiced to hear that yourself and family as well as all at Allahabad were doing well. Yes, we had a little sharp work coming up to this…

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Death of Earl Fitzhardinge

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 December 1857 · page 3

The Times records the death of the Right Honora[?] William fitzhardinge Berkeley , Earl Fitzhardinge which event took place at Berkeley Gastle, Gloucostershire, on Saturday night, 10th October, in the 71st year of his…

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