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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals
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THE last, sad rites wore performed yesterday on the lamented artist,—his remains were committed to their last earthly home, to "that bourne whence no traveller returns." Throughout the whole line of march crowds…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WE had yesterday to record the decease, lamented as it was unexpected, of M. Lavenu, for some years past the conductor of the principal musical festivals in New South Wales. His death, and a portion of his life,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Full well I know how deep the sorrow that has come To darken phraps for ever the fire-light of thy home, To wither with its blast the first fresh bud of hope, And its rank and poisonous herbs to distil into thy cup…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SUN from heaven, beam your brigh[?] T[?] zephyrs, gently play; Whieper peace around, above him, Through the din of busy day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One of the most melancholy duties that has for a very long time past fallen to our lot to perform is forced upon us this week. When the stern hand of death snstches from us any person of advanced age, whose ab lilies have…
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Continued on Trove, page 23 →PRESS of matter compels us reluctantly to postpone till Monday's issue an account of the death and funeral of this lamented artist. A committee of his professional and private friends was formed immediately after his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ON Monday, the first Instant, the eltizens of Sydney learnt with Surprise and deep regret that Mr. L. H. Lavenu. the taiented Condactor of the University Festival, was dead. He enpircd at his residence in Horhry-terrace, Maequarie-strcet, after a very…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE musical world has sustained a loss which, in this homisphere at least, will not easily be replaced. On Monday, 1st instant, at his residence, Horbury Terrace, Macquarie-street, Mr. Louis Henry Lavenu, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A STILL and solemn procession treads the streets of Berlin, and wends its way to the Cathedral. The city feels that it has to express the lament and mourning of millions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →We regret to have to announce the death of the Rev. Michael O'Brien, Roman Catholic clergyman of Geelong, which took place on the 21st inst., at St. Mary's Presbytery, Yarra-street…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following names are in the obituary of this month:— General Earl Catheart, Mr. Henry Gratton, Earl of Minto, the Earl of Harborough, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE following names appear in the Obituary of the month:—General Earl Cathcart—Mr. Henry Grattan— the Earl of Minto—the Earl of Harborough—the Dean of Ripon—the Hon. W. Clive, M.P.—Baron Pennefather…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sudden death in this country are of frequent occurrence, [?] colder climates where the body languisher for mouths, soffoi ing pain, and slowly advancing to a statt: of dissolation—here, a man is seized with illness, and [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At what time, under what circumstances soever, we view the Catholic Church, she is ever full of sweet, holy, and divine attractions; but then especially does she shine with heavenly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE death of Stephenson comes with startling rapidity upon that of Brunel. Both men of rare genius, and both occupying a sort of double throne at the head of their profession, they have gone to their rest together,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE good men who, by their deeds, their teachings and their example, have made Birmingham famous the world over, are fast falling around us. It seems little more than the other day since our estimable…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →It was seven o'clock. My head was like a furnace. Never before had such a hend-acbe tormented me—I could not even see clearly. Arrived amongst my confreres, I detailed to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Wednesday, October 12. at one o'clock, Mr.Robert Stephen, the eminent engineer, died after a serious illness of several days.His deth has caused the greatest regret. By the general public the loss is regarded as…
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