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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1860

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Inquest on the Body of the Late Mr. W. Busfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1860 · page 5

YESTERDAY morning, the City Coroner instituted an investigation into the circumstances attending the accident to Mr. W. Busfield, who died from the effects of injuries he sustained by falling from his horse…

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Our Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 June 1860 · page 3

May the earth rest light upon thee, Mary Dwyer, in thy new-made grave! Many an Irish heart through the length and breadth of these colonies will add to our fervent prayer "Amen." It has…

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Obituary Notice

Empire · Monday 18 June 1860 · page 5

THE LATE DAVID RAMSAY, ESQ., M D., OF DOBROYD. AT the close of his discourse, during the morning service in the Scots Church, yesterday, the Rev. Dr. Lang[?] M.P., delivered the following address to his congregation, on the occasion of the…

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Further Inquiry Into the Death of Thomas Power

Empire · Tuesday 19 June 1860 · page 5

IN reference to the inquest on Thomas Power, who lately died at Newtown, and concerning which [?] much has appeared in the columns of the daily Press, the City Coroner yesterday received a communication from…

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Inquiry Into the Death of Thomas Power

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 3

IN accordance with the instructions of the Attorney-General, the City Coroner opened his Court on Tuesday morning, at the Railway Hotel, George-street, for the purpose of inquiring into the death of Thomas Power…

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Death of Mb. John Dav, Sen

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 2

We have to deplore this week the death of this well, known character on the turf, who, for upwards of forty years, carried on the business of trainer and jockey, with a success which has scarcely a parallel in the annals of…

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Ireland. Death of the Rev. Michael Maher, C.c

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 June 1860 · page 3

On Saturday, March 10th. at Aghaboe, Queen's County, this good priest, brother to the Rev. James Maher, the respected senior curate of St. Canice's in this city, passed we confidently hope, to the…

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Obituary

Empire · Friday 6 July 1860 · page 4

The following names appear in the obituary: —Professor Amos, Countess of Mansfield, Dowager Lady Langford, Admiral Sharp, Lady George Beresford, the Archbishop of York,…

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Later from New Zealand. Death of the Maoriking

Empire · Friday 13 July 1860 · page 5

BY the war steamer Victoria, we have received Auckland papers to the 6th July. They furnish intelligence of some importance, inasmuch as they announce the death of the famous To…

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Death of Te Whero Whero, the " Maori King."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 July 1860 · page 5

THE New Zealander of 4th instant announces the sudden death, of Te Whero Whero, (or " Potatau," as he has been of late called, in connection with Maori King Movement), " an historical name, and one that…

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Death of Theodore Parker. (Extract From a Private Letter to Professor Newman.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 July 1860 · page 3

FLORENCE, May 11th, 1860.—I have sad news to communicate. Our dear suffering friend, Theodore Parker, died yesterday evening. Yet there never was an easier end to'a life but lately full of vigour. I saw…

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Death of Te Whero Whero, the "Maori King."

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 July 1860 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The New Zealander of 4th instant announces the sudden death of Te Whero Whero, (or "Potatau," as be has been of late called, in connection with Maori King Movement), "an historical name, and one that…

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A Death.song of Tanna

Empire · Tuesday 24 July 1860 · page 8

Shades of my fathers, the hour is approaching. Prepare ve the "cava" for " Yo[?]" on high; Make [?] welcome, ye souls of "Arrochin," The De[?] of Tanna speaks—Yon[?] must die…

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Death of the Rev. B. Daly

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 2

"We announce with regret the death of this worthy clergyman, which took place at St. Vincent's, on Monday, the 6th instant, being about the age of 42. This news will bring sorrow to…

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Death of S. G. GOODRICH. (From the Cincinnati Weekly Commercial, May 17th.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 3

PETER Parley is no more! The telegraph reports the decease, Thursday, in New York city, where he has lately resided, of Samuel G. Goodrich, one of the oldest and most widely known of American writers in…

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The Late Mr. Jellinger Symons. (From the Spectator, May 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 August 1860 · page 3

MR. JELLINGER COOKSON SYMONS, H.M., late Inspector of Schools, whose lamented death took place at Great Malvern on the 7th of April, was the son of a beneficed clergyman in Buckinghamshire,…

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Death of the Race, Horse " Jorrocks."

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 August 1860 · page 2

We are this week called upon to record the decease of this veteran of the Australian Turf, who peacefully finished his course, full of years and honors, on the 3rd instant, at Clifton, the…

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Obituary

Empire · Monday 13 August 1860 · page 5

In the obituary appear the names of Mr. Goodrich, better known as Peter Parley; Lord Heytesbury, General Sir William Chalmers, Mr. G. P. R. James,…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 August 1860 · page 3

In the obituary appear the names of Mr. Goodrich, better known us Peter Parley; Lord Heytesbury, General Sir William Ohalmers, Mr. G. P. R. James, the novelist, General…

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