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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1861

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Newcastle. [From Our Correspondent.] the Melancholy Death of Mr. J. H. Strickland.—the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 April 1861 · page 5

AN, inquest was held at Mr. Oliffe's, Caledonian Hotel, Watt-street, before the coroner, Dr. R. C. Knaggs, touching the death of J. H. Strickland, who was killed by the special train passing over him on the night of Easter…

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On the Death of Mrs. Kate Mary Manning, Aged 22 Years

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1861 · page 6

And is she gone ?—so beautiful and young, The kind, the gentle, tender-hearted Kate! A mother's blessing resting on her longer For that sweet babe, unconscious of her fate…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1861 · page 5

Admiral Mundy, Earl of Guilford, Duchess of Cleveland, Mrs. Gore, Sir John Owen, Mr. Granville Vernon, the Countess of Haddington, Dr. Donaldson, Lord Braybrooke, Lieut-Gen…

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Obituary

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 1

Admiral Mundy, Earl of Guildford, Duchess of Cleveland, Mrs. Gore, Sir John Owen, Mr. Granville Vernon, the Countess of Haddington, Dr. Donaldson, Lord Braybrooke, Lieut.—Gen…

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Death of Rev. Father Slattery. Leve Cure Loquuntur; Ingentes Stupent

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1861 · page 7

The announcement of the death of the Rev. Daniel Slattery has already thrilled through the hearts of the Catholics of California. Before these lines have met our readers' eyes, manly hearts in almost…

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Death of Lola Montez

Empire · Friday 19 April 1861 · page 4

The New York Herald, of the 32nd January, saya:— This remarkable woman closed her earthly career in this oity on Thursday last, after a long and severe illness, and was quietly buried on Saturday. Lola Montez was…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 April 1861 · page 2

Admiral Mundy, Earl of Guilford, Duchess of Cleveland, Mrs. Gore, Sir John Owen, Mr. Granville Vernon, the Countess of Haddington, Dr. Donaldson, Lord Braybrooke…

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Death of Lola Montez

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1861 · page 3

The New York Herald, of the 22nd of January, says: —This remarkable woman closed her earthly career in this city on Thursday last after a long and severe illness, and was quietly buried on Saturday. Lola Montez was…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1861 · page 8

Duchess of Kent; Duke of Sutherland; Countess of Roden; Lord Milford; Colonel Wrottesley; Sir George Cowper, Sir W, Payne; Sir T. B. Lovell…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 May 1861 · page 1
Also in Freeman's Journal

Duchess of Kent; Duke of Sutherland; Countess of Roden; Lord Milford; Colonel Wrottesley; Sir George Cowper, Sir W. Payne; Sir T. B. Lovell…

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The Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 5

Yesterday, the funeral of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The only strangers present wero the representatives of the press and seme members of the deceased…

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Death of Her, Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. (From the Home News, March 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 May 1861 · page 5

WE have to announce the death of the Duchess of Kent. The mournful event occurred shortly before ten o'clock on the morning of Saturday, March 16th During the week her Royal Highness had been in a…

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Death and Funeral of the Dowager Lady Petre

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1861 · page 3

The Gentleman's Magizine for March contains the following obituary notice of the death of the late Dowager Lady Petre, Feb. 10. At her residence Mansfield-street…

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Death of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1861 · page 2

We have to announce the death of the Duchess of Kent. The mournful- event occurred shortly before ten o'clock on the morning of Saturday, March 16th…

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The Funeral

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 3

Yesterday, the funeral of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The only strangers present were the representatives of the press and some members of the deceased…

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Death of Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 May 1861 · page 3

WE have to announce the death of the Duchess of Kent. The mournful event occurred shortly before ten o'clock on the morning of Saturday, March 16th. During the week her Royal Highness had been in a…

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Murder of a Child and Death of the Murderess

Empire · Thursday 23 May 1861 · page 8

Faversham, Monday. THE village of Eastling, located about five miles to the south-west of this town, was thrown into a state of intense excitement, early yesterday morning, in…

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The Late Mr. William Vandermeulen Wild

Empire · Friday 31 May 1861 · page 5

THE obituary of the month includes the name of Mr. William Vandermeulen Wild, who, after a short but severe illness, died at the early age of 27 years. In the present transititon state of society in this colony—when…

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Obituary

Empire · Monday 10 June 1861 · page 5

The Obituary of the month contains the following names:- Major-General Gibson. General Vernon…

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