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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1854

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The Irish in America. Death of Patrick O'donohoe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1854 · page 8

Some additional facts connected with the sad fate of poor Patrick O'Donohoe, are detailed in this affecting obituary by the Irish American:— Patrick O'Donohoe, the Irish Exile, died at his…

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Death of Patrick O'donohoe

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 June 1854 · page 10

Patrick O'Donohoe, the Irish Exile, died at his residence, 42, Hamilton Avenue, on Sunday last after a short illness. The immediate cause of his demise was diarrhœ, but his constitution had been…

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Murder of the Late Mr. Abraham Marcus

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 17 June 1854 · page 5

On the 20th of January last, the investigation of the charge of murdering Mr. Abraham Marcus, formerly a publican of this city was commenced before D. Egan Esq., J.P., tor this city and for the neighbouring colony of Victoria, at the Darlinghurst Gaol, and…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Justice Talfourd. Stafford, March 13

Empire · Tuesday 20 June 1854 · page 2

This day the two Courts sat for the despatch of business soon after ten o'clock; but before half an hour had elapsed the most painful sensation was created by the sudden death of Mr…

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Death of Lamennais

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 8

M. de Lamennais, the well-known author of "Les Paroles d'un Croyant," expired on Monday morning at eight o'clock, at his residence in the Rue du Grand-Chantier,…

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Sudden Death of Mr Justice Talfourd

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 24 June 1854 · page 1

Sufford. March 13.—This day the two Courts sat for the despatch of business soon after ten o'clock; but before half un hour hail elapsed the most painful sensation was created by the sudden…

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The Death of Colonel Gordon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 2

IN consequence of information received by the relatives of the late Colonel Gordon, R.A., it was determined to institute a further inquiry into the circumstances accompanying his melancholy death which took place…

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The Duke of Portland's Funeral Expenses. (From the Times, April 3.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 3

[?] not, perhaps, have altogether escaped the public [?] collection that some eighteen months or two years b[?] we [?]ed attention to the subject of funeral expenses. W[?] can be more…

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The Late Mr. Nicholas. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 11 July 1854 · page 2

SIR—I have read with great interest the various articles that have appeared in the Empire on the humanising influence of the Fine Arts. The want of this colony is an [?]sthetic education. All the…

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Death of Professor Wilson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1854 · page 7

ANOTHER light of literature has gone out—an eccentric light, indeed—a light of many hues—a light sparkling, scintillating, flashing sometimes like a meteor, sometimes like a kaleidoscope, sometimes like a bonfire…

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Obituary of Eminent Persons. the Marquis of Anglesey

Empire · Thursday 20 July 1854 · page 6

Another of the few surviving companions of Wellington—and the oldest of all—has followed him to the grave. To Napior, Beresford, and Londonderry, has succeeded the Marquis of…

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The Late Mr. Justice Talfourd (From Household Words.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 2

THE readers of these pages will have known, many days before the present number can come into th[?] hands, that on Monday, the thirteenth of March, th[?] upright judge and good man died suddenly at…

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The Death of the Marquis of Anglesey. (From the Times, May 1.)

Empire · Wednesday 26 July 1854 · page 3

The death of the Marquis of Anglesey is an event which, in the course of nature, might have been looked for long before it really occurred, but it is one which cannot…

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The Death of Dr. Newton. (From the Watchman, May 3.)

Empire · Saturday 29 July 1854 · page 3

For sorrow and for joy, the Missionary Anniversary will be very remarkable. At the meeting of the previous year, an uncommon burst of feeling was [?]ked when two venerable men…

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Death of the Rigt Rev. Dr. Devereux, Vicar-apostolic of the Eastern Province of the Cape

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 July 1854 · page 6

The last mail from the Cape brings us intelligence of a great loss which the Catholic Church in that part of the world has sustained, and for which we never remember to have read of more…

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Death of Capt. Giffard, of the Tiger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1854 · page 1

We are greatly pained to announce the death of Capt. Giffard, lately in command of her Majesty's ship Tiger. This gallant gentleman received his wounds in defence of his ship, which he only surrendered at the last,…

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Death of Capt. Giffard, of the Tiger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1854 · page 2

We are greatly pained to announce the death of Capt. Giffard; lately in command of her Majesty,'s ship Tiger. This gallant gentleman received his wounds in defence of his ship, which he only surrendered at the last,…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1854 · page 11

Of your charity, pray for the repose of the soul of Edward Moriarty, Esq, who departed this life on the 10th instant, in the 39th year of his age, at his residence Oakfields, near Mudgee. Mr…

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"Death of Capt. Giffard, of the Tiger

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 August 1854 · page 3

We are greatly pained to announce the death of Capt. Giffard, lately in command of her Majesty's ship Tiger. This gallant gentleman received his wounds in defence of his ship, which he only…

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Death of Mrs. Meagher

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 September 1854 · page 3

We deeply regret to announce the death of Mrs. Thomas Francis Meagher, which took place on the 9th June, in Waterford, at the residence of her father-in-law, Thomas Meagher, Esq.,…

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