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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1857

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Sudden Death of a Man Unknown

Empire · Monday 5 January 1857 · page 4

Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, a man, apparently about forty years of age, whose name is unknown, suddenly fell dead in Charlton's Hotel, Market Wharf. The body…

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Death of a Female, Acceleiiatbi by Filth and Eoleot

Empire · Tuesday 6 January 1857 · page 4

A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last, at the Ship Inn, Essex-street, before J. S. Sarker, Esq., on view of fie body of a woman named Mary Anne Garuher, aged 00 yenrs, who carno by her death tinder…

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The Beginning of the End. the Death Knell of Quackery

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 January 1857 · page 1

"Oh blessed Health ! exclaims Sterne, 'tis thou who enlargest the soul and openest till its powers to receive instruction and to relish virtue. He that has thee has little else to wish for; he…

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Lamentable Suicide—death of Dr. Stolworthy, Surgeon

Empire · Tuesday 3 February 1857 · page 4

We regret to have to notice the death of this gentleman, who was found dead in his bed yesterday morning. The following is the evidence given at the inquest, which took place in the afternoon:—…

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Another Melancholy Case of Poisoning. —Death of Miss Kesterton

Empire · Wednesday 4 February 1857 · page 5

Searcely had the announcement of the death of Dr. Stolworthy appeared in our issue of yesterday, before it was rumoured throughtout the city that Miss Kesterton, the young lady whose name was frequently mentioned at…

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Lines Written on Sunday Evening, February 1st, 1857, When Contemplating the Death of Master George Oakes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1857 · page 8

Twelve days had passed since in the grave was laid The aged matron of fourscore and eight, When one fair youth, who near her tomb had prayed, Himself it called to leave this mortal stale…

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Death of Mr. Evelyn

Empire · Friday 20 February 1857 · page 5

It is with feelings of peculiar pain that we announce the death of Mr. A. J. Evelyn, the gentleman whose name was before the public, a short time ago, in a prosecution for an assanlt on the Colonial Sceretary…

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The Late Mr. Evelyn

Empire · Monday 23 February 1857 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. A. J. Evelyn were [?] Saturday consigned to their final resting place in the [?] cemetery at Newtown. A number of gentlemen, to who[?] the deceased was more or less known, attended [?]…

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Death of Mr. David Dyson, the Naturalist

Empire · Wednesday 4 March 1857 · page 5

We announce with deep regret the death of Mr. David Dyson, of Manchester, a well-known naturaist, at the early ago of 33 years, which took place at one o'clock in the afternoon of Wednesday, at the residence of his…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. John Gordon Griffiths

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 March 1857 · page 2

It is wich sincere regret that we have this day to announce the decease of the above gentleman, which melancholy event took place at his residence, the Pier Hotel, Manly Beach, on…

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Death of an Infant Through the Depraved Habits of Its Mother

Empire · Friday 20 March 1857 · page 2

A coronor's inquest was held at the Wellington Inn, Georgestreet, on the 18th instant, on view of the body of the female infant of Jane Gallagher, then and there lying dead, The evidence, which was very voluminous, disclosed the existence of a…

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On the Death of Martha Madeline Croft, and Her Brother

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1857 · page 10

THE flowers which most we cherish, With kind attention nurs'd, Are often doomed to perish, To fade and wither first;…

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The Funeral of the Archbishop of Paris. [From the Correspondent of the Times.] Paris, Saturday, January 10

Empire · Monday 23 March 1857 · page 2

The obsequies of the Archbishop of Paris were celebrated this morning in the presence of an immense crowd of people, who evidently wished to testify their respect for the venerable…

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OBITUARY. (From the Examiner, December 27.)

Empire · Tuesday 24 March 1857 · page 6

THE MARQUIS OF QUENSBERRY died in Edinburgh on the 19th instant, aped seventy-eight. He married, in 1817, the daughter of J. Sholto Douglas, Esq, by he had a son and daughter, the former of whom is…

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OBITUARY. (From the Home News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1857 · page 5

MR. B. R. M[?]IAN.—This distinguished member of the Scottish Royal Academy died, on the 13th of December, at Hampstead. The Scotsman says that the death of Colonel Maule and of so many officers of the…

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The Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 4

The obsequies of the Archbishop of Paris were celebrated this morning, (Saturday January 10) in the presence of an immense crowd of people, who evidently wished to testify their respect for…

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Theatrical Obituary for 1856

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 2

JANUARY 3 — Mrs. Trotter, aged 88, relict of the late Mr T. Trotter, proprietor of the Worthing, Southend, and Gravesend theatres. FEBRUARY 15 — Mr Charles Shaw, Harlequis,…

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Obituary. the Late Mr Frederick Armand,[?]

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 2

It is with feelings of unmingled regret that we have, in this day's issue, to announce the death of Mr. Frederick Armand, which took place at his late residence, Surry Hills, on the…

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Death of Father Matthew

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 11 April 1857 · page 16

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Victoria. Death of Lady Barkly

Empire · Thursday 23 April 1857 · page 5

The Argus of the 18th reports:— It is with feelings of sincere regret that we have to announce the death of Lady Barkley, which took place at Toorals yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Her Lady…

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