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Obituaries & funerals, 1857

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Death of Lady Barkly

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 25 April 1857 · page 2

MELBOURNE was yesterday startled by the suddon and mournful announcement of the death of Lady Barkly. The news at first was not believed, but soon proved to be only too…

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Obituary Notice. the Late Thomas Cadell, Esq., of Windsor. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Saturday 16 May 1857 · page 2

Thomas Cadell, Esq., the subject of this notice, was the youngest son of the late John Cadell, Esq., of Cockenzie, near Prestonpans, in Scotland, and was born in October, in the year 1787. Two of his elder brothers…

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Death of Earl Amherst. (From the Times, March 16.)

Empire · Friday 22 May 1857 · page 2

We have to record the death of Earl Amherst, Who expired at 9 o'clock on Friday night, at Knowle-part, near Sevenoaks, Kent. The venerable Peer had been in an indifferent state…

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Chapter Ii. Dr. Livingston's Third Journey in 1851—His Companions and Design—Deviates from previous Route—Natural features and productions of the Country North of the Zouga—Swamps and Rivers—Reaches the Chobe—Arrivca at Linyantl—Reception by Sebitoand—Receht History of that Chief—First Religious Services among the Makololo—Death of Sebitoane—Features of the ountry—First Sight of the Zambese—The Traveller's joy—His purpose and return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1857 · page 3

In the spring of 1851, our persevering friend, now rejoined by Mr. Oswell, once more left Kolobeng for the north. But hoping and believing that he would be able permanently to…

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The Death of Shelley. I.

Empire · Wednesday 27 May 1857 · page 3

Fib shroud for thee Was the eternal son! Fit dirge the Tempes[?]s slave-alarming roll! For yokeless as the waves alway…

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The Late Mr. E. J. Canning

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 2

E. J. Canning, Esq., who died in the middle of January lust, was the last male representative of the ancient Catholic family of the Cannings of Foxcote, who trace their descent in an unbroken…

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Death of Mr. Frederick Shaw

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 2

It is a strange and melancholy coincidence that the past week should have consigned in the tomb, two distinguished converts to the Catholic faith, both of them nearly the same age, and scions…

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Irish Obituary, &c

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 1

We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. E. U. M'Carthy, O.S.D., of Drogheda, after a tedious illness. He was in the fifty-seventh year of his age, and for thirty years a member of…

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Death of Father Paul Mary (The Hon. and Very Rev. Charles R. Pakenham)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1857 · page 2

The Catholics of Dublin were plunged into deep affliction by the intelligence of the death of Father Paul Mary, of the order of Passionists, which took place on Sunday morning at the…

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The Late Mr. Busby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 June 1857 · page 8

ANOTHER of our old colonists has been recently removed from our midst by the decree to which we must all sooner or later submit. At the venerable age of ninety-one, and after a…

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Ten Hights in a Bar-Room. Night the Fourth. Death of Little Mary Morgan

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 10

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Lines, Suggested by Attending the Funeral of Miss Eliza Gannon, at Armidale, on Sunday, May 24, 1857

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 June 1857 · page 4

Fair type of human innocence—A floweret in that field Where flowers are scarce, and weeds grow dense— Too soon condemned to yield…

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The Late Mr. James Henry. [From Correspondent.]

Empire · Saturday 27 June 1857 · page 4

In the borough of East Maitland, so far as the houses are concerned, the damage sustained has not been very great, although the injury to the country or suburban part has been considerable…

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The Late Mr. James Henry, Prince-street, Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1857 · page 5

OUR obituary of last week contained the record of the death of Mr. James Henry, teacher, of Prince-street, Sydney, a most worthy and valuable member of this community. Mr. Henry was a native of the parish…

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Death of John Wild, E[?]. [From a Correspondent.]

Empire · Thursday 2 July 1857 · page 3

The people residing in the neighbourhood of Camden and Picton have recently been distressed by the sudden announcement of the death of Mr. Wild, of Vauderville. It was known that his health latterly had been in a…

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Death of Mr. John M. KEMBLE. (From the Examiner, April 4.)

Empire · Saturday 4 July 1857 · page 2

It is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mr. John M. Kemble, which occurred in Dublin on the 26th ultimo. The committee of the Art Treasure Exhibition in…

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Death of the Duchess of Gloucester

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1857 · page 5

THIS event, which owing to the prostrate state in which her Royal Highness had been for several days, was anticipated by the members of the Royal Family and the public, took place on the 30th of April…

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OBITUARY. (From the Home News, 16th May.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1857 · page 9

JOHN M'GREGOR, ESQ.—The death of this gentleman took place at Boulogne, on the 23rd of April. The position which he held as a public man will justify some remarks in reference to him. He was the first…

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Death of Mr. John M'gregor. (From the Times, April 97.)

Empire · Wednesday 15 July 1857 · page 2

We have to record the death of Mr. John M'Gregor, a[?] Boulogne, on Thursday, the 23rd instant. He had been for some months past declining in health—oppressed by pecuniary difficulties, and painfully involved in the fal[?]…

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Loss of Life at Glennie's Creek—death of "Sam the Mailman."

Empire · Wednesday 5 August 1857 · page 3

Mr. Davis, who left Singleton at twelve o'clock yesterday (Friday), and reached Maitland last night, reports as follows:— On Thursday, at noon, the flood was at its greatest…

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