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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1844

32 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Literary Record. Original Poetry. the Death of the Dolphin

The Sydney Record · Saturday 13 January 1844 · page 118

Heave ho!" brave hearts! "he has gorged the bait!" "Heave ho!" was the cheering cry That cry was big with the Dolphin's fate,…

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Funeral of Knatcbull

The Dispatch · Saturday 17 February 1844 · page 3

On Wednesday morning, at about half-past seven, a hearse and mourning coach drove up to the gaol, at Darlinghurst, and were instantly admitted within the gates, which were immediately…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Mr. Edward Sparke. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1844 · page 3

GENTLEMEN, —Amidst the "swift winged" changes in the scenes of life, there is, perhaps, no relation or attendant recollection so strongly connected with deep reflection, or brings us…

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The Lowe Affair or the Late Mrs. Ellen Jamieson and Her Orphan Children

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 4 April 1844 · page 2

The public are aware that on the' death of the late Mrs. Jamieson, the unfortunate victim of the murderer Knatchbull, a few benevolent persons, who happened to be…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Mr Menzirs of Pitfodels

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1844 · page 2

MR. EDITOR.—When a great and a good man dies, the memory of his many admirable qualities, and the recollection of the benevolent actions which he has done while alive, are gratefully treasured up…

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Death of Surgeon Colles

Morning Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1844 · page 4

Abraham Colles, Esq., M.D., the eminent surgeon, expired at his residence, 22, Stephen's-green, North, on the evening of Friday, the 1st instant. The malady which led to this fatal termination was…

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English Extracts. Death of Sir Francis Burdett. (From the Morning Herald of 24th Jan.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 May 1844 · page 4

IT is with extreme regret we have to announce the death of Sir Francis Burdett, which melancholy event took place at his house, in St. James's-place, at five minutes…

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The Late Mr. Conrad Knowles

The Australian · Tuesday 4 June 1844 · page 3

The subject of this notice, was the son of a respectable Dissenting Minister in England, in the enjoyment of a comfortable living; but possessing no superfluities, of worldly…

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Committal of the Murderers of the Late Mr. Noble

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1844 · page 2

SOON after James Martin had been committed by Captain Innes, the Acting Coroner at the inquest, to take his trial for the murder of Mr. Noble, he was conveyed to gaol, and after being…

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Death of Vice- Admiral Edward Stirling Dickson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1844 · page 4

WE have to record the decease of another veteran flag officer of the Royal Navy, Vice Admiral of the White, Edward Stirling Dickson, which event took place on the…

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Trial of the Murderers of the Late Mr. Noble

The Dispatch · Saturday 13 July 1844 · page 2

The trial of the murderers of the late Mr Noble having been commenced on Saturday, we deferred the publication of the Dispatch, in order that we might have been enabled to announce the…

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Obituary of the Nobility and Aristooracy for 1843

Morning Chronicle · Saturday 20 July 1844 · page 4

Amongst the most important events connected with the past year may be enumerated the great number of deaths which have taken place in that class of society termed the aristocracy of the…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, August 14, 1844. "Sworn to no master, of no sect am I." Death of Mr. Murray. "

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1844 · page 2

As considerable interest has been excited in Sydney by the news of the death of the Hon. J. E. MURRAY, at Borneo, we take the following account of the transaction…

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Biographical Notice of the Late Mrs. Lang, of Dunmore

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 15 August 1844 · page 1

MARY DUNMORE, the subject of this notice, was born at Largs, in the west of Scotland, in the year 1770, and was descended from the family of Dunmore, or…

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Death of Mr. Murray

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 17 August 1844 · page 153

As considerable interest has been excited in Sydney by the news of the the death of the Hon. J. E. Murray, at Borneo, we take the following account of the transaction from the…

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Obituary Notice

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 5 September 1844 · page 182

Died, at Chippendale, on the 31st ult., Mr. Robert Richardson, Haberdasher, in the thirty-sixth year of his age. Mr. Richardson was a native of Scotland, and had for some time past…

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Obituary

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 12 September 1844 · page 4

Died, at his residence, Dickson Street, Sydney, on Monday the 9th instant, Mr. David Taylor, one of the Councillors of this city, in the fortieth year of his age. Mr…

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Death of the Chief Justice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 September 1844 · page 2
Also in The Weekly Register of Politics, Facts and General Literature

WE have the painful, though not unexpected, duty of recording the death of His Honor SIR JAMES DOWLING, which took place yesterday…

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Death of Sir James Dowling

The Dispatch · Saturday 28 September 1844 · page 1

WE feel deep sorrow to have to announce the death of Sir James Dowling, Chief Justice, who expired yesterday about three o'clock in the afternoon…

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