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Obituaries & funerals, 1855

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European News. Death of the Emperor of Russia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 5

By the clipper ship, Blue Jacket, arrived at Melbourne on Sunday, the 13th instant, we have European News to the 6th of March, the most important item of which is, the…

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The Death of the Czar. -- Its Probable Political Effects

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 8

To those who have suffered their thoughts to be carried away by the dazzling surface of the political stream, and have merely confined their reasonings to the outward appearances of the…

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Death of the Emperor of Russia. (From the "Sun," March 3.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 1

Another mighty example has been afforded of the instability of human power, the vanity of human aspirations. The Autocrat is no more. The man who, in the plenitude of power, aspired…

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Death of Lord Robertson. (From the Caledonian Mercury, of 11th January.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1855 · page 3

WE record with infinite sorrow the death of Lord Robertson, which took place yesterday about 11 o'clock a.m., at his house in Drummond-place, Edinburgh. In the morning he rose in his usual health,…

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Death of a Venerable Irishman

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1855 · page 7

Died on Friday, the 20th instant, at Bridgemount, near Abeyfeale, John Hartnett, Esq., in the 62nd year of his age. He was a true type of the real old Irish Gentleman, remarkable at all…

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Funeral of Major- General Sir Robert Nickle

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 June 1855 · page 1

The funeral Of this distinguished veteran, whose death occurred on Saturday morning last, took place yesterday, and the ceremony was conducted with all the honour and solemnity due to…

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The Funeral of Sir Robert Nickle Late Commander of the Forces

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 9 June 1855 · page 5

The remains of this brave old soldier were consigned to their last resting place in the Cemetery at Melbourne, with every honor which military pageantry and civilian attention could bestow. Not only were the Government offices closed, but…

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Death of the Rev. Michael Canty, Catholic Chaplain in the East

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 June 1855 · page 3

We deeply regret to announce the death of the Rev. Michael Canty, Priest of the diocese of Westminster, which took place in the camp before Sebastopol on Candlemas Day…

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Rumoured Death of Prince Menschikoff. [By Submarine Telegraph.] Vienna, Wednesday Evening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 June 1855 · page 2

Advices from Odessa of the 14th instant bring a report that Prince Menschikoff has died of typhus fever. The report requires confirmation…

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Rumoured Death of Prince Menschikoff. [By Submarine Telegraph.]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 June 1855 · page 2

Advices from Odessa of the 14th instant bring a report that Prince Menschikoff has died of typhus fever. The report requires confirmation…

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Funeral of the Emperor Nicholas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1855 · page 2

A LETTER from St. Petersburg of the 12th of March, mentions that the funeral procession and the depositing of the Impetial corpse in the Peter and Paul cathedral had taken place the day before in strict…

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Peru. Death of the Commander of the French Squadron in the Pacific

Empire · Wednesday 4 July 1855 · page 5

From the Panama Star we learn that the French frigate La Forte, 60 guns, arrived at Callao on the 6th March, having on board the body of Admiral Des Pointe, the commander of the French squadron in the Pacific, who…

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Nicaragua. Death of the Presedent

Empire · Saturday 11 August 1855 · page 2

The correspondont of the New York Tribune writing, from Granada undor date March 16, gives the following account of the death of Chamorro, President of the Republic of Nicaragua:—…

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The Death of Captain Christie. (From the Times, 19th May.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 August 1855 · page 3

THE gentlemen of the House of Commons who amused their leisure last night hy screaming and shouting against Mr. Layard as an acceesory to the death of Captain Christie, committed a great error in tactics…

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Death of Viscount Strangford

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 9

This venerable nobleman, who, notwithstanding his advanced age, had retained his strength and active habits up to a recent period, died on Thursday at his residence in Harley-street, after an illness of some weeks' duration. His lordship…

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The Death-throes of the System

Empire · Friday 7 September 1855 · page 4

WE do not think tho people of this country, even after their twelve years' experience of that anomalous legislative system which now about to be brought to an end, have any just…

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Death of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Foran Lord Bishop of Waterford and Lismore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 8 September 1855 · page 7

It is our painful duty to announce the deeply-lamented death of the venerated Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, the Right Rev Dr. Foran, which melancholy…

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Death of Lord Raglan

Empire · Saturday 29 September 1855 · page 2

Since the striking events which are noticed above were put into type, the distressing intelligence of the death of Lord Raglan has reached England. It was previously known that he was…

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[Second Edition.] Arrival of the Champion of the Seas, with Mails of July 5. Important War Intelligence. Reverses of the Allies. Reported Entrance Into Sebastopol. Death of Lord Raglan. Passing of the New South Wales Constitution Act. Empire Office, Saturday, 6 p.m

Empire · Saturday 29 September 1855 · page 2

BY the arrival of the Steamship City of Sydney, this evening, we are placed in possession of intelligence from England to July 5, brought to Melbourne by the mail packet Champion of…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 October 1855 · page 5

LIEUTENANT COLONEL SHADFORTH.—This Officer, whose life was sacrificed in the late attack on Sebastopol, obtained his ensigncy April, 1825; lieutenant, October, 1826; captain, April, 1831; major.March,…

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