Death of Tom Cribb
It is with sincere regret we have to announce the death of the celebrated Tom Cribb, once the champion of England, and who retired from that office not only covered with glory but with…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1848
52 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 3
Death of a Reporter
It was only five days ago when the reporters of the Daily News sat side by side in Recorder Baldwin's office. They were chatting about the news of the day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Lord Ashburton
NOTICE has often been taken of the fact that the deceased peer had once been a merchant. At first view it seems extraordinary that in such a country as England any surprise should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Death of James Dunlop, Esq., Late Astronomer at the Observatory, Parramatta
While duller sons of clay return to earth Mourn'd by the crape and sable garb alone, The son of Genius, child of heavenly birth; Returns to skies that claim him as their own…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Impromptu. on Seeing the Return of a Soldier's Funeral
What meaneth this glittering pomp and show, Bedeck'd with the emblems of death and woo! Why march they so lightly and proudly by, While lingers tho tear in the mourners' eye?…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of poor Tom Steele
The purest, perhaps indeed the only pure, spirit which the vile repeal agitation produced, has passed away from amongst us. Poor Tom Steele is no more. What a fate was his! Highly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Funeral of Tom Cribb
We followed the remains of poor old Tom Cribb, late "Champion of England," to their final resting place, in Woolwich Church Yard, on Wednesday last. He died, as we have already…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Monody on the death of Tom Cribb
The struggle's over, and he sleeps at last--His pains, his pleasures, and his sorrows past. Like some huge oak, uprooted by the storm, Lies the old Champion's cold and senseless form…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Funeral of Colonel Wakefield. (From the Wellington Spectator.)
YESTERDAY afternoon the mortal remains of Col. Wakefield were consigned to their last resting place. The stores and places of business in Wellington were all closed, the flags of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Poetry. Irish Ballads. -- Ii. Lament for the Death of O'donnell
Far from his native land The bold red warrior lies, With the stranger's willing hand To close his lading eyes,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Poetry. Irish Ballads. -- Ii. Lament for the Death of O'donnell
Far from his native land The bold red warrior lies, With the stranger's willing hand To close his fading eyes,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon
The celebration of the anniversary of the death of Napoleon, on the 6th May, is thus described by the Paris correspondent of the London Atlas:—…
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