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Obituaries & funerals, 1866

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Death of the Lord Bishop of Hexham

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 April 1866 · page 268

It is our painful duty to announce the death of another member of the English Catholic Hierarchy the venerable Bishop of Hexhara. The following notice of the deceased Prelate…

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Death of Nicholas Markey, Esq

Empire · Monday 7 May 1866 · page 5

The venerable patriot of Walshestown—he who stood by "The man who led the van of the Irish Voluntters," and was the tried and trusted friend of O'Connell—is…

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Sudden Death of Mr. E. C. Close, Sen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 3

IT is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the unexpected death of one of the oldest colonists, and perhaps the most respected resident, of the district—Mr. Edward Charles Close, of Morpeth. The deceased gentleman on Sunday…

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Sudden Death of Mr. E. C. Close, Senior

Empire · Wednesday 9 May 1866 · page 5

It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the unexpected death of one of the oldest colonists, and perhaps the most respected resident, of the district— Edward Charles Close, Esq., of Morpeth. The deceased…

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Sudden Death of Mr. E. C. Close, Sen

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 May 1866 · page 5

It is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the unexpected death of one of the oldest colonists, and perhaps the most respected resident, or the district—Mr. Edward Charles Close, of Morpeth. The deceased gentleman on Sunday…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1866 · page 2
Also in Empire

Lady Douglass, Right Honorable A. Herbert, Earl Beauchamp, Dr. Lee, C. N. Addison, James Campbell, Q.C.; Lady C. Law, Hon. R. White, Sir G. Hammage, Archdeacon Evans,…

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Death of the Ex-queen of the French

Empire · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 8

We regreat to have to announce the death of the ex-Queen of the French, Marie Amellie, which took place about 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, at Claremont, near Esher, where her Majesty had resided during the…

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Death of the Landgrave of Hessehombourg. Hombourg, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 5

"HOMBOURG les bains, Hombourg es monts, Hombourg vor der Hohe, is in sackcloth and ashes. At 'trente et quarante ' the dealer's hand has for the moment been suddenly stayed, the roulette wheel is still, and there is no…

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Death of Queen Marie Amelie, Ex-queen of the French

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1866 · page 5

WE regret to announce the death of the ex-Queen of the French, Marie Amelle, who expired at a quarter past eleven on Saturday morning, at Claramont, near Esher, where her Majesty had resided during the greater part of her long…

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Death of the Landgrave of Hessehombourg. Hombourg, March 24

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 11

"HOMBOURG les bains. Hombourg es monts, Hombourg vorder Hohe, is in [?] and ashes. At [?] quarante the dealer's hand has for the moment been [?] stayed, the roulette wheel is still, and there is no…

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Death of Queen Marie Amelie. Ex-queen of the French

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 May 1866 · page 11

WE regret to announce the death of the ex-Queen of the French Marie Amelie, who expired at a quarter post eleven on Saturday morning, at Claremont, near Esher, where her Majesty had resided during the greater part of her long…

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The Late Mr. E. C. Close, of Morpeth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1866 · page 5

IT is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the unexpected death of one of the oldest colonists, and perhaps the most respected resident, of the district—Mr. Edward Charles Close ot Morpeth. The deceased gentleman on Sunday,…

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Ecclesiastical. Death of a Religious

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 330

it is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Miss Mary Maloney, in religion Sister Mary Aloysius, at the early age of twenty, who expired on Monday morning last…

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Death of the Prince De Conde

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 329

It is our melancholy duty to announce to-day the death of this distinguished visitor to our shores, which took place on Thursday night, at 11 o'clock. The deceased prince, who would not…

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Death of a Bushranger in Bathurst. Gaol

Empire · Saturday 26 May 1866 · page 5

George Ball, the bushranger charged with being the accomplice of John Garvey (who committed the daring rebbery upon the party of miners at the Ironbarks, on the 6th February last, and who inflicted a dangerous…

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Funeral of the Prince De Conde

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 5

YESTERDAY a Solemn Dirge and Requiem Mass was sung at St. Mary's Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Louis Meno Leopold Philippe d'Orleans, Prince de Conde, the eldest son of H.R.H. the Due d'Aumale—fourth son of…

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The Funeral of His Late Royal Highness Cceur De Louis Dorleans, Prince De Conde

Empire · Tuesday 29 May 1866 · page 5

Yesterday the funeral of the late Louis D Orleans, Prince de Conde, took place in Sydney with more than ordinary solemnity and impressiveness, in the presence of a multitude of spectators who lined the principal…

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The Death-[?]ate of Liverpool. (From the Albion, March 12.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1866 · page 2

THAT Liverpool has obtained a bad pre-eminence in regard to its contributions to the mertality statistics of the country is no new discovery. Its death-rate exceeds that of evsry other borough in the country,…

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The Death of the Prince De Conde

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 June 1866 · page 344

THE death of the Prince de Conde at so early an age would have been an event of no ordinary interest even if attended with less melancholy circumstances. His…

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