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Obituaries & funerals, 1864

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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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Death of "The Witness." (From the Scotsm[?].)

Empire · Monday 11 July 1864 · page 3

OUR late neighbour's life has been [?] short, its prosperity began so early and became so great, its name had grown so familiar its fame as but yesterday stood so high that there is something a artling in heing told, and on the best…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 5

Marshal Pelissier, General Tulloch, MajorGeneral Lake, James Meyerbeer the composer, Countess Falmouth, Major Brabazon, Lieutenant-Ganeral Gades, Mr. Morme, C.B., Mr…

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Arrival of the Rangatira at Adelaide, with the English Mail, Per Madras, Rumoured Retirement of the Queen. Meeting of the Conference on the Dano-german Question. Armistice for One Month Agreed To. Desperate Engagement Between the Austrian and Danish Fleets. Mr. Gladstone Advocating a Reduction of the Franchise. Purchase of the Great Eastern by the French Government. Death of Meyerbeer, the Composer. Dreadful Battles Between Federals and Confederates —77,000 Killed and Wounded on Both Sides. From Our King George's Sound Telegraphic Correspondent.] Adelaide, Tuesday, 1 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1864 · page 5

THE Rangatira (s.) arrived at Glenelg Pier yesterday evening, at nine p.m., after a passage [?] ninety-seven hours from King George's [?]und…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1864 · page 5
Also in Freeman's Journal

Marshal Pelissier Le Due de Malakoff, Meyerbeer, Mr. Kirshaw, M.P.; Mr. Orme, C.B.; Canon Huseman, Lieutenant-General Geddes, Frank Smedley, the Countess of Falmouth, Major Brabazon,…

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Death of Madame Beauregard

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 13 July 1864 · page 1

We translate from the Echo du Pacifique the following: Since the occapation of New Orleans by the Federal troops no event has so startled that city as the decease of Madame Marguerite…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 July 1864 · page 5

Marshal Pelissier Le Due de Malakoff, Meyerbeer, Mr. Kirshaw, M.P.; Mr. Orme, C.B.; Canon Huseman, Lieutenant-General Geddes, Frank Smedley, the Countess of Falmouth, Major Brabazon,…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 July 1864 · page 5

Marshal Pelissier, General Tulloch, Major-General Lake, James Meyerbeer the composer, Counters Falmouth, Major Brabazon, Lieutenant-General Gades, Mr. Morme, C.B., Mr…

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Native Funeral on the Murray

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 16 July 1864 · page 9

THE rapid disappearance of the Australian Aboriginals by disease, intoxicating liquors, and too often it is feared, by the hands of settlers in the more remote districts, lead to the conclusion, that in a short time those unfortunate people will…

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Arrival of the English Mail, Per S.S. Madras. Rumoured Retirement of the Queen. Meeting of the Conference on the Dano-german Question. Armistice for One Month Agreed To. Desperate Engagement Between the Austrian and Danish Fleets. Mr. Gladstone Advocating a Reduction of the Franchise. Purchase of the Great Eastern by the French Government. Death of Meyerbeer, the Composer. Dreadful Battles Between Federals and Confederates—77,000 Killed and Wounded on Both Sides. Adelaide, Tuesday, 1 a.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 16 July 1864 · page 5

THE Rangatira (s.) arrived at Glenelg Pier yesterday evening, at nine p.m., after a passage of ninety-seven hours from King George's Sound…

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The Death of Marshal Pelissier. (From the Times, May 26th.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 July 1864 · page 8

A TELEGRAPHIC message received from Algiers yesterday afternoon announces the death of Marshal Pelissier. The Moniteur of Monday said that he had been ill, but was much better. His malady was congestion of the lungs. Various conjectures are…

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The Death of Marshal Pelissier

Sydney Mail · Saturday 23 July 1864 · page 6

A TELEGRAPHIC message received from Algiers yesterday afternoon announces the death of Marshal Pe[?] The Mons[?] of Monday said that he had been ill, but was much better. His malady was congestion of the lungs. Various conjectures are…

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Death of John Donovan, Esq, of Tralee

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 July 1864 · page 2

The head and founder of the most respected mercantile firm in our county, and we believe we may add, equal to any in the south of Ireland has passed away—John Donovan is no more. Seldom…

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Further Inquiry Into the Case of the Shooting of the Late Mr. James Kirwan

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 27 July 1864 · page 5

The friends of the late Mr. James Kirwan, not feeling satisfied with the decision of the jury at the inquest, placed the case in the hands of Mr. Gannon, solicitor, of Goulburn, who procured a summons…

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The Death of Simon Magus

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1864 · page 3

It was early morning, and crowds of people men, women, and children, were hurrying early through the streets of Rome, for a great wonder was that to beheld, when the rising sun had touched with…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1864 · page 5
Also in Empire

King of Wurtemburg, Sir W. Codrington, M.P. for the Eastern Division of Gloucestershire; Countess Septenil, eldest sister of the Earl of EsBex, burnt through her dress taking fire; Major General Lake,…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1864 · page 5

William Smith O'Brien, Dr. Lexard Emanuel, Lord Adolphus Vane Tempest, Lady Grenville, Earl of Gosford, Sir Arthur Fanshaw, Earl Poulett, Sir Edward Bacon, Sir John Gordon,…

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Arrival of the Balclutha at Adelaide, with the English Mail, Per Northam. News to 4Th July. Unsuccessful Result of the Conference. Expected Defeat of the British Ministry. Renewal of Hostilities Between Denmark and Germany. Capture of Alsen and Occupation of Jutland. Destruction of the Alabama by a Federal War Steamer. Death of Smith O'brien. Retreat of Grant Over the James River. Gold in New York, 210. 40,000 Female Wanderers in New York. Repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. From Our King George's Sound Telegraphic Correspondentt.] Adelaide, Wednesday, 6 a.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 August 1864 · page 5

THE Balclutha arrived at Glenelg, at 2 o'clock this morning, after a passage of ninety-four hours from King George's Sound. Her passage down was 104 hours; she experienced…

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