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Obituaries & funerals, 1853

57 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 3

Death of the Rev. Father Murray

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1853 · page 10

The remains of the good Father Murray, "were consigned to the tomb, with all the rites and ceremonies of Holy Church, conducted fry no less a Dignitary than the Archbishop himself. See…

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The Death-place of Pontius Pilate

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 October 1853 · page 5

A legend is popular among the people of Vienna, flays the Journal of an Antiquary, concerning the death of Pontius Pilate. The story is of a strange…

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Obituary for June

Empire · Tuesday 18 October 1853 · page 3

EARL DUCIE.—Henry George Francis Moreton Earl of Ducie, expired on the 2nd inst. at Totworth Park, Gloucestershire. The deceased Earl was born on the 8th May, 1802, and married on the…

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Death of Sir Everard Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 November 1853 · page 5
Also in Empire

WE regret to have to announce the death of Captain Sir Everard Home, Baronet, Senior Naval Officer on this station, who, after a lingering illness of some weeks' duration,…

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Death of Sir Everard Home

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 2
Also in The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator

It is with feeling[?] of sincere regret that we announce the death of Captain Sir Everard Home, Baronet, senior naval officer on this station, who expired on board the Calliope on Tuesday…

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The Funeral of the Late Sir Everard Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 7

YESTERDAY the funeral of the late very generally respected Sir Everard Home took place, in accordance with an announcement in a Government Gazette Extraordinary, published…

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The Funeral of Captain Sir J. Everard Home, Bart., C.B., &c

Empire · Saturday 5 November 1853 · page 4

In accordance with the official announcement in the Government Gazette, the mortal remains of the above-named gal[?]ant and dis[?]inguished officer were, yesterday, conveyed from on board…

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Death of Sir Everard Home

Freeman's Journal · Sunday 6 November 1853 · page 10

Captain Sir Everard Home, Commander of H.M.S. Calliope, and Senior Naval Officer on this Station, died on Tuesday evening last, between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, on…

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Death of Sir Everard Home

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List · Monday 7 November 1853 · page 336

We regret to have to announce the death of Captain Sir Everard Home, Baronet, Senior Naval Officer on this station, who, after a lingering illness of some weeks' duration,…

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Funeral Procession of Sir James Everard Home

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 12 November 1853 · page 3

We last week gave a lengthened account of the life and death of this distinguished officer, and promised our readers that an engraving of the funeral procession should appear in this week's number, with a more detailed account of the sad though imposing…

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The Death of Napier. (From the Nation, September 3.)

Empire · Thursday 24 November 1853 · page 3

Lying on his plain camp-bed in his Hall of O[?]tlands, with the toru colours of the twentysecond regiment waving over his head, the bravest General in the British service has breathed his last…

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The Abor[?] of AUSTRALIA.—No.X. Funeral Rites—sponsorial Custom.—ju[?]e[?] Spitits— Personal Bravery.—"striking a Light."— the Bou[?]h of Peace

Empire · Wednesday 30 November 1853 · page 3

One of the most striking instances in which a similarity is to be traced between the customs of the Aborigines of New Holland nnd those of civilised nations,…

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Death of Sir George Cockburn. (From the Times, August 23.)

Empire · Saturday 3 December 1853 · page 6

One of the oldest officers in the British service has quitted this world, having lived with so much honour and worn so many distinctions that his name has long been venerated in every circle of…

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Scraps From the Portfolio. on Reading of the Death of " Sir Charles Nap[?]er."

Empire · Tuesday 27 December 1853 · page 2

Not far behind the " Captain of the Age," In the grand march for the Eternal Camp, Where spirits of all time, who wear the stamp Of greatness, meet, whether the Brave or Sage;—…

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Death of Lord Anderson. (From the Edinburgh Courant.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 December 1853 · page 3

A very painful sensation has been occasioned in the Scottish capital by the unexpected death of this eminent judge and universally esteemed gentleman. His lordship had landed at…

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