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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1864

196 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 10

Correspondence. Death of Another Old Colonist. (To the Editor of the Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 June 1864 · page 6

SIR.—Mr. North the late Water Police Magistrate has, I see, just paid the debt of nature—it is singular that being the same age as the venerable Father Therry both, should have died about the…

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Death of Bartholomew Dowling

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1864 · page 2

In our announcement of the death of Bartholomew Dowling in oar second edition last week, we said that he had occupied a distinguished place in the annals of Ireland. But…

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Poet's Corner. Lines of the Death of Reverend Archpriest J. J. Therry. Addressed to Archdeacon M'encroe

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 15 June 1864 · page 6

Well may'st thou weep,. thou good and faithful friend, Well may'st thou mourn the loss of one so dear, Whose voice with thine in canticles did blend,…

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The Funeral

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 2

Ever since his decease the prayers of the Church had been offered up for the repose of his soul, but on Saturday, the day of his burial, her petitions and those of her children were…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 2

THE LATE MR. WILLIAM LITHGOW.—We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. William Lithgow, who expired at his residence at St. Leonards, on the evening of 11th instant. Thee late Mr. Litbgow was born in Scotland, in 1784,…

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Death of Mr Charles Edward Jones

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 2

The above well-known and respected theatrical agent and treasurer of the Victoria Theatre, committed suicide by stabbing himself to the heart, at his residence in Wolloomooloo, on Tuesday evening last. The long…

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Monody. on the Death of the Late Rev, Archpriest John Joseph Therry

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 June 1864 · page 5

The summer waves upon a "Western shore Pause without sound, beneath the parting day — Altho amidst the wild Atlantic's rear They held, unstayed, their proud majestic way,…

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Obituary. the Very Rev. J. J. Therry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 June 1864 · page 7

OUR readers will learn with surprise and regret the death of the Very Rev. John Joseph Therry, Roman Catholic Missionary Apost[?]lic of New South Wales, which sad event occurred suddenly…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 June 1864 · page 2

DEATH OF CAPTAIN DARLEY.—It is with much regret that we announce the death of Mr. Benjamin Darley, which took place on Wednesday morning, at his residence, at Darlinghurst. On Saturday last,…

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Death of the Hon. Richard Heales, M.L.A. (From the Age, June 20.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 June 1864 · page 5

IT is with much regret that we have to announce the death of the Hon. Richard Heales, M.L.A., Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, which took place at his residence, Elsternwick, about noon yesterday…

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Death of Father Corish

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 July 1864 · page 4

It is with feeling of the greatest regret and sorrow we lay before our readers the following telegram which we received from our Bathurst correspondent on Thursday evening :—…

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Death of Alaric A. Watts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1864 · page 3

We have to add another name this week to the list of distinguished literary persons removed by death from amongst us within the last few months. On the 5th instsnt, at his residence in Kensington Park, after a…

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Death of the Rev. M. A. Corish. O.s.b

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1864 · page 5

IT is with sorrow we announce the death of Fathar Coriah, which took place at the Deanery, at two o'clock on last Thursday. Although but a shore time in Bathurst, his gentle, mild, and kind demeanour oreatod a numerous…

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The Funeral and Sermon

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1864 · page 5

It was a melancholy duty of mine to have to telegraph on Thursday last the demise of the Rev. M. A. Corish, O.S.B. He had been only a short time amongst us and even during that time he…

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The Death of James Kirwan

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 6 July 1864 · page 6

The most painful duty that has ever fallen to out lot to perform is that of recording an event which will long remain impressed on the minds of all the respectable residents of Monaro,—an event which…

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The Encounter with Morgan, And[?] Death of Sergt. Maginnity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1864 · page 5

It appears that early on Thursday, sergeant Maginnity, accompanied by constable Chur[?]hley, left Tam[?]mba for Copabell[?], a distance of twenty miles. On their return next morning, they encountered Morgan within five miles…

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Obituary

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 2

A few days ago, at its office, after a brief struggle, borne with that unvarying ill temper, and prejudiced spirit which betokens a rickett consituation, the Sydney Times, universally unlamented. It supported…

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Magis[?]rial Inquiry Respecting the Death of Sergeane Maginnity

Empire · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 2

THE deppe[?] in the melar[?] matter were taken on Tuesday last, before R. H. Fitzsimmons, Esq., P.M., George Mair, Esq, J.P., and John Kelly Armstrong, Esq., J.P., Having first vlewed the body of the decessed;…

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The Encounter with Morgan, and Death of Sergt. Maginnity

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 5

IT is our painful duty to record the death of senior-sergeant David Meginnity, of Tumborumbs, who was, on Friday last, shot dead by the notorious bushranger Morgan…

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Death of the Rev. M. A. Corish, O.s.b

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1864 · page 5

IT is with sorrow we announce the death of Father Corish, which took place at the Deanery, at two o'clock on last Thursday. Although but a short time in Bathurst, his gentle, mild, and kind demeanour created a numerous…

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