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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1850

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California. Straws Prom the Gold Coast. (From the Polynesian.) Arrival of Mail Steamer—Detention of Mails —Anxiety for Letters—Scene at the Post Office—New Speculations—Complaints of Passengers in the Pacific Steamers—French Interference—New Steamers—Lumber— Building—Rain—Wind—Rail Road through the Sierra Nevada—Death of Captain Warner. San Francisco, Nov. 5, 1849

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1850 · page 2

Dear Polynesian,—You know the stir an arrival from "the States" used to produce (and perhaps does still) at Honolulu, after a months dearth of news—but that stir was…

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China Extracts. Death of Admiral Collier

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 9 February 1850 · page 40

We regret to have to record the death of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis A. Collier, Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies. His Excellency died suddenly of apoplexy yesterday morning at the residence of Judge Holme,…

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Death of the Earl of Albemarle. (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1850 · page 2

At Quiddenham, Norfolk, in the 78th year of his age, William Charles Keppel, fourth Earl of Albemarle, has ended his days, leaving to his posterity a fair inheritance, on ancient…

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On the Death of an Infant Fourteen Days Old

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 2 March 1850 · page 8

Call not that gentle spirit back, Oh! let it rest in peace; For worldly toil and cares which rack The happiest never cease…

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THE Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, March 14, 1850. "Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am 1." Death of Captain Stanley, R.N.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1850 · page 2

We have the painful duty of announcing the death of Captain Owen STANLEY of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which took place yesterday morning. Captain STANLEY'S health had been…

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Funeral of Captain Stanley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1850 · page 2
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

THE funeral of the late lamented Captain Owen Stanley, of Her Majesty's Ship Rattlesnake, took place yesterday. About half-past two o'clock the coffin was…

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Death of Captain Stanley, R.n

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Saturday 16 March 1850 · page 76

We have the painful duty of announcing the death of Captain OWEN STANLEY, of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which took place on Wednesday morning. Captain STANLEY'S health had been…

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The Death and Funeral of Captain Stanley, R. N.

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 16 March 1850 · page 2

ON Wednesday morning Captain Owen Stanley, of H.M.S. "Rattlesnake," died. His health had been gradually giving way under the difficulties of surveying a…

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Painful Investigation. Second Inquest on the Body of the Late Mrs. Clarkson

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 March 1850 · page 1

It will be in the recollection of most of our renders that Jemima, the wife of Mr. Mountford Clarkson, landlord of the Spread Eugle Tavern, corner of Park and Elizabeth-streets, expired…

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Death of the Queen Dowager

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1850 · page 2

THE death of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN DOWAGER took place on the 1st December. She had for some time been suffering under a painful…

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Death of the Queen Dowager. (From a Government Gazette Extraordinary.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 28th March, 1850

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1850 · page 2

INFORMATION having been received in the colony of the death of Her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER, His Excellency the Governor invites the Civil Officers of the…

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Funeral of the Queen Powager

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1850 · page 2

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13.—The mournful procession which accompanied the remains of the late lamented Adelaide, Queen Dowager, left Bentley Priory at a few minutes past eight…

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Domestic Intelligence. Death of the Queen Dowager. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 28th March, 1850

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 30 March 1850 · page 2

INFORMATION having been received in the colony of the death of Her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER, His Excellency the Governor invites the Civil Officers of the Government and all others Her Majesty's Subjects in the colony, whose circumstances and situation…

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Death of the Queen Dowager. (From a Government Gazette Extraordinary.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 28th March, 1850

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 30 March 1850 · page 2

Information having been received in the Colony of the death of Her Majesty the Queen Dowager. His Excellency the Governor invites the Civil Officers of the Government, and all…

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English Extracts. Death of the Queen Dowager. (From the London Gazette Extraordinary) Whitehall, Sunday, December 2, 1849

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1850 · page 2

THIS morning, at seven minutes before two o'clock, her Majesty the Queen Dowager departed this life at Stanmore Priory, to the great grief of her Majesty and of all the Royal…

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Domestic Intelligence. the Late Mrs. Clarkson

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 6 April 1850 · page 2

The adjourned inquest upon the disinterred remains of the late Mrs. Clarkson was held on Tuesday last, but was further adjourned until yesterday without any evidence being taken beyond so much as was necessary to bring the husband of deceased and his present…

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Adjourned Second Enquiry Into the Circumstances Attending This Death of The Late Mrs. Clarkson. Tuesday, April 2

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 6 April 1850 · page 1

According to notice, the Coroner and Jury re-assembled at the Museum. Hotel, at-half-past One P.M., on Tuesday, to proceed in the investigation commenced on that day fortnight, and…

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Adjourned Inquest on the Late Mrs. Clarkson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1850 · page 2

THE Court having been formally opened, the CORONER proceeded to state at great length the circumstances of the case as he expected them to be subsequently detailed in evidence…

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The Late Mrs. Clarkson

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 13 April 1850 · page 6

The adjourned inquest was resumed at the police office on Saturday, when the following evidence was given : -- Catherine Pickering : I am a married woman, and reside in Dixon-street: know the prisoners before the Court; did not know deceased ;…

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