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Obituaries & funerals, 1858

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Death of Mrs. Murray

Empire · Tuesday 5 January 1858 · page 4

Mrs. Murray, the wife of the late Secretary for Lands and Public Works, died at her residence, Lake George, at an early hour on Saturday morning. The death of this lady will creats a painful interest in the public…

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Death of Foreman, the Champion Plough

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 9 January 1858 · page 4

MAN —A correspondent at Willunga writes:—" A sudden, though not altogether unexpected, death occurred in this inmediate neighbourhood on Saturday last, to Jame's Foreman, aged 31, long known to South…

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Latest From India. From the Colombo Observer Extraordinary, Tuesday. December 15th, 1857.) Defeat of the Gwalior Contingent by General Windham.—death of General Havelock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1858 · page 1

Madras papers of the 8th bring us the following. Our readers will universally share the deep grief with which we learn the death of General Havelock—the good and brave…

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Death of the Man of Four Millions. (From the Times, 2nd November.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1858 · page 3

THE first place in current obituary tributes is due to Mr. James Morrison, of Basildon Park, Berkshire, better known as head of the firm of Morrison and Dillon, one of the "merchant…

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India. Confirmation of the Death of General Havelock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1858 · page 2

THE Lucknow despatches have appeared in the Calcutta Gazette extraordinary. They are dated from the camp of Alum Bagh, 25th November, 1867, and addressed to Major-General Mansfield, by General…

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India. Death of General Havelock. (Official Notice.) Head Quarters, Camp, Cawnpore, 17th December, 1857

Empire · Saturday 20 February 1858 · page 3

The Governor.General in Council has expressed his deep feelings of grief at the demise of the late lamented Major. Gencral Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B., who died, a martyr to duty, two days after he had left the…

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The Enquiry Into the Death of Mr. John Maloney

Empire · Wednesday 3 March 1858 · page 5

The inquest on the body of John Maloney, master builder, of Brougham-street, Woolloomooloo, which was commenced on Saturday, the 27th ultimo, was resumed on Monday, at the Victoria Ion, South Head road, and…

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Important Inquest. Death of a Female Immigrant Under Extraordinary Circumstances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 March 1858 · page 5

SHE City Coroner opened an inquiry, yesterday morning, at Baker's Hotel, King-street, East, in reference to the death of Ann Cox, single woman, aged l8, an immigrant by the ship Stebonheath. The evidences…

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The Immigrant Ship Stebonheath. Death of a Female Immigrant Under Extraordinary Circumstances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1858 · page 8

THE City Coroner (Mr. J. S. Parker) on Thursday, 4th March, opened an inquiry in reference to the death of Ann Cox, aged 18, an immigrant by the above ship. The Stebonheath sailed from Plymouth on the 30th…

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OBITUARY. (From the Home News, January 16.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 March 1858 · page 3

SIR JAMES FELLOWES, F.R.S.—We have to announce the demise of Sir J. Fellowes, who expired on December 31, at his son's residence at Havant. Sir James, who had completed his 85th year, was third son of Dr…

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Obituary in the Peerage in 1857. (From the Edinburgh Evening Courant.)

Empire · Tuesday 16 March 1858 · page 3

1. January 3—Richard Bulkeley Philipps Philipps first Lord Milford, born June 7, 1801; dying without issue, his title became extinet. 2. January 20.—John Henry Manners, K.G., D.C.L…

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Fearful Accidents at Limekilns. Horrible Death of a Roy

Empire · Friday 26 March 1858 · page 3

On Saturday two boys were playing near a limekiln; at Broughton Low-Houses, in the neighbourhood of Cookermouth. The material in the kiln was on a level with the edge, and was emitting dense volumes of smoke…

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Christmas Eve at Mount St. Bernard's Abbey in Leicestershire. (To the Editor of the Tablet.) Death of a Religious

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1858 · page 4

Sir—Many of your readers, our kind friends and benefactors, will, i am sure, be much concerned to hear of the death of dear Brother Laurence (Hairby), who has been for some years the Guest-Master at…

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Obituary in the Peerage in 1857. (From the Edinburgh Evening Courant.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 April 1858 · page 8

1. January 3.—Richard Bulkeley Phillips Phillips, first Lord Milford, born June 7, 1801; dying without issue, his title became extinct. 2. January 20.—John Henry Manners, K.G.,…

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Death of Bishop Murphy. (From the S. A. Register, April 27.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1858 · page 4

IT seldom falls to the lot of the Journalist to record the death of a dignitary so universally regretted as that of Bishop Murphy. In a community composed of such various sectarian elements it is no small praise to…

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Death of the Right Rev. Francis Murphy, D.d

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1858 · page 2

The news received on Sunday morning in Sydney, of the death of the good and estimable Bishop of Adelaide, filled the breasts of the Catholics of the city, as well as of all…

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Death of the Right Reverend Dr Murphy, Bishop of Adelaide. (From the Weekly Despatch May 1.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 15 May 1858 · page 3

Our readers will hear with unfeigned sorrow, that the respected Catholic Bishop of Adelaide breathed his last on Monday at about noon. His illness was pulmonary consumption, which at his age (63) was almost…

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Funeral Obsequies of the Bishop of Adelaide

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 May 1858 · page 3

As most of your readers have by this time heard of the death of the holy Bishop of Adelaide, and as all of those who knew him in Sydney hare deeply mourned his irreparable loss, i think i need no…

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The Late Mr. J. R. Elsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 June 1858 · page 5

MANY of our readers will remember that this gentleman wag the surgeon and naturalist of the Australian Northern Expedition, conducted by Mr. Gregory, about two years since. During his stay in Sydney…

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Death of the Venerable Archdeacon Cowper

Empire · Wednesday 7 July 1858 · page 4

This Venerable and univercally respected gentleman died at half-past 7 o'clock yesterday morning, at the [?] Philip's Personage, where he had resided for the greater portion of his sminently useful career. Although the…

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