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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1864

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1864 · page 8

Canon Maltby, Lady Prendergast, Lord Middleton, Rev. J. J. Whyte Jervis, Mr. Salt, F.S.A.; Professor Thelwall, the Very Rev. T. Garnier, Justice Wightman, Mr. William…

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Lines on the Death of the Rev. V. G. Williams, [?] Murrurundi

Empire · Friday 12 February 1864 · page 5

GRIM tyrant[?] thou art here again; but we bid there welcome now; For thou break'st a heavy, galling ohain, that bowed an aged brow;…

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Death of W. M. Thackeray, Esq

Empire · Tuesday 16 February 1864 · page 3

WE deeply regret to have to announce the death of this gentleman, He was lound dead in his bed on tne morning of December 24, His, medical attendante attribute his death to effusion on the brain. He died full of…

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The Late Mr. Williamson. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 19 February 1864 · page 5

SIR.—Having been in attendance on the late Mr. Williamson the Monday before his removal to Darlinghurst gaol, where it is said he was subjected to unnecessary violence without the knowledge of the medical officer, I…

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Death of Thomas Addis Emmet

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1864 · page 7

At the close of last week, as a sad jet honourable duty, we joined in the funeral of the late Thomas Addis Emmet, who died at his residence in Astoria, L. I., on the 12th inst., in the 65th…

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Death of the Very Rev. Dean. Grant

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 5

How great was our grief on receiving on Thursday, from our Bathurst correspondent, the fallowing telegram:— Dr. Grant died this morning of diptheria. The…

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Death of the Very Reverend Dean Grant, D.D. (From the Bathurst Times, February 27.)

Empire · Tuesday 1 March 1864 · page 2

IT is our melancholy duty to chronicle in this day's paper the death of the above-named respected dignitary of the Catholic Church. Early on Thursday morning the town was startled by the announcement of his sadden demise,…

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Death of the Very Rev. Dean Grant, D.d

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 5

It is with the deepest regret that we have this morning to record the death of the Very Rev. Dean Grant, who expired suddenly on Thursday morning about 3 o'clock, at the Deanery,…

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Death of the Very Reverend Dean Grant, D.D. (Abridged from the Bathurst Times, February 27.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 8

IT is our melancholy duty to chronicle the death of this respected dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Early on Thursday morning the town was startled by the announcement of his sudden demise, and consternation was depicted…

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Affray with a Gang of Cattle Stealers.—death of James Lowrie, Brother to Lowrie Shot by Inspector Stephenson. Near

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1864 · page 3

February 22.—A notorious gang of cattle and horse stealers headed by one James Launt, have for some time been congregated together on Yamainbah and Borah Creeks, with the very…

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Obituary. Death of the Very Reverend Dean Grant, D.d

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 March 1864 · page 3

It is our melancholy duty to chronicle the death of this respected dignitary of the Roman Catholic Church. Early on Thursday morning the town was startled by the announcement of his sudden demise, and consternation was depioted…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 7
Also in Sydney Mail

Earl Charlemont, Duke of Cleveland, Sir W. Atherton, Viscountess Boyle, Viscount Valentia, Bishop of Ely, Earl of Clare, Sir J. R. Grant, Duke of Athol, Lord Lennox, Hon. Rev. H…

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The Funeral of Mr. Thackeray. (From the Home News, January 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1864 · page 8

[?] GREEN Cemetry, nenceforth to be a shrine for pilgrims from all parts of the world, received its last and meet illustrious tenant on Wednesday, December 30th, 1863. The day was beautifully fine, with a clear blue sky,…

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Death of Alderman Moore

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 6

It is with deep and painful sorrow, a sorrow shared by the whole city, that we announce the death of Mr. Alexander Moore of this city, and head of the firm of Moore and Co. of the Labour…

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OBITUARY. (From the Home News.)

Empire · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 3

THE EARL OF CHARLFMONT.—This venerable nobleman died at Marino neur Dublin, on December 25, at the age of eighty-nine, having been born on 3 January 1775. His lordship was a representative peer also a baron of the…

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Personal Recollections of the Late Mr. Thackeray

Empire · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 3

MR. JAMES HANNAY, the well known novelist, has written in admirable sketch of Mr. Thackeray's career for publication in the Edinburgh Courant. The following extract will be read with great interest…

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The Funeral of Mr. Thackeray

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 6

KENSAL-GREEN Cemetery, henceforth to be a shrine for pilgrims from all parts of the world, received its last and meet illustrious tenant on Wednesday, December 30th, 1863, The day was beautifully fine, with a clear blue sky,…

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Death of General Corcoran. Full Particulars

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 6

The New York Tribune, just received, in recording the death of General Michael Corcoran, gives the following. SKETCH OF HIS MILITARY CAREER…

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The Late Mr. William Buchanan. (From the Sco[?]sman, December 22)

Empire · Thursday 24 March 1864 · page 8

AMONG Our obituary notices of Saturday appeared the mame of Mr. Buchanan, advocate, who had died on the previona day at the age of eighty-three. During the summer session of this year he appeared occa[?]ionally in…

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