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Obituaries & funerals, 1848

52 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 3

Funeral of Sir Maurice O'connell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1848 · page 2

YESTERDAY the remains of Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell were committed to tho tomb. Full of years,—like the shock of corn in its ripeness—has one amongst us, not less…

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Funeral of the Late Sir Maurice O'connell

The Australian · Friday 2 June 1848 · page 3

On Monday last, the mortal remains of me above gallant individual were committed to the grave; a ceremony at which a vast concourse of persons were present as well as to witness…

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Funeral of Sir Maurice O'connell

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 9

The mortal remains of the late Lieutenant General Sir Maurice O'Connell, were on Monday last consigned to the tomb, with every mark of respect which could be paid to them. Pursuant to a general order of his Excellency the Commander…

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Funeral Op Lieutenant General Sir Maurice O'connell

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 3 June 1848 · page 2

ON Monday the remains of this much respected officer were interred with the customary military honors in the cenetery. Notwithstanding the falling of a drizzling…

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Death of Thf Archbishop of Canterbury. (From the Morning Chronicle, February 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 June 1848 · page 3

IN our evening as well as in our second edition of yesterday we announced to the public the fact of the decease of the Archbishop of Canterbury at an early hour that morning, an…

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Death of the Archbishop of Can[?]bury

The Sentinel · Thursday 15 June 1848 · page 2

In our evening as well as in our second edition O' yesterday we announced to the public the fact o the decease of [?]e Archbishop of Canterbury at an early our that moraine, an announcement [?] doubt…

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Enquiry Into the Death of the a Boriginal Killed at the Manning River

The Sentinel · Thursday 15 June 1848 · page 2

On the 16th May a public enquiry was held at Bungay Bungay, on the Manning River, by E. D. Day, Esq., P. M., into the cause of the death of an aboriginal named Ton[?]bal or Townbal. The enquiry…

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Ecclesiastical Intelligence. England. Death of the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Australian · Friday 16 June 1848 · page 3

We regret to announce the death of the Most Rev. Dr. William Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England, which took place on Friday morning last, at a quarter past…

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Funeral of the Victims of the Revolution. Paris, March 5

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1848 · page 2

The funeral honours decreed by the Republic to the vicl[?]ns of the conflict that has destroyed the dynasty of the Bourbons were performed yesterday with all the splendour that could be given to such a spectacle. It…

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Funeral of the Victims of the Revolution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1848 · page 3

PARIS, MARCH [?].—The funeral honours decreed by the Republic to the victims of the conflict that has destroyed the dynasty of the Bourbons were performed yesterday with all…

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Latest From Holland. Death of Prince Alexander of the Netherlands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1848 · page 2

THE HAOU[?], MARCH 20. — In the sitting of the Mates Chambers to-day, the President communicated to the Assembly a Royal Message, announcing the…

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Latest From Holland. Death of Prince Alexander of Netherlands

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1848 · page 2

The Hague, March 20.--In the sitting of the States Chambers today, the President communicated to the Assembly&Royal message, announcing the decease of…

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The Late Mr. M'leay. To the Editors of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 July 1848 · page 3

GBNTLEMEN,—Will you have the kindness to insert the following Resolution in your paper, unanimously passed at a meeting of the Committee of the New South Wales Auxiliary…

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The Late Mr. M'leay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1848 · page 3

THE following resolution, in reference to the late Alexander M'Leay, Esq., President of the Board of Directors of the Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary, was moved by the Rev. Dr…

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Death of Louis Philippe's Father

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 August 1848 · page 4

The following account of the death of the Duke of Orleans, the celebrated Egalite, the father of Louis Philippe, now ex-King of the French, may prove interesting at the present…

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The Late Mr. Robinson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr J P. Robinson, which took place yesterday, was attended by a large number at merchants, professional men, and other respectable inhabitants of the city…

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The Late Mr. J. P. Robinson

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

The funeral of this much lamented gentleman, took place yesterday; and the numerous attendance of persons of the most opposite sentiments of politics and various sects of religion, anxious to pay the last…

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Death of Mr. Robinson

The Australian · Thursday 17 August 1848 · page 2

WITH deep and sincere regret we record the death of Mr. Joseph Phelps Robinson, the late Representative of the City of Melbourne, and one of the leading members of the late…

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Monody on the Death of Sir George Gipps. The following letter has just been received by Mr. S. P. Hill:— "White Friars, Canterbury, "April 14, 1848

Sydney Chronicle · Saturday 19 August 1848 · page 2

"SIR,—I have received the Monody you were so kind as to send to me, and although I have been but too long in acknowledging it, be assured the delay has not been occasioned by any want of appreciation of the feeling that spontaneously dictated so honourable…

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British and Foreign Intelligence. Monument to the Late Mr. Walter, of the 'Times.'

The Sydney Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1848 · page 2

IN common with the other daily papers, we have received for insertion into our advertising columns an address signed by several noblemen, and gentlemen,…

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