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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1866

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Obituary

Empire · Tuesday 9 October 1866 · page 8

The following appears in the obituary on the week in her Majesty's Indian army:—Major J. M'Liccar, retired list, Madras Army; Coionel C. R. Hogg, retired list, Bombay Army; Lieutenant A. F. Gerard Cadare…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1866 · page 5

Earl of Craven; Captain R. E. Seymour, R. N.; Dowager Duchess of Northumberland; Rev. Dr. Nicholson, of St. Albans; Sir James Wigram; Sir Charles Hastings, M. D.; Lady…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 13 October 1866 · page 5
Also in Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle

Earl of Craven; Captain R. E. Seymour, R.N.; Dowager Duchess of Northumberland; Rev. Dr. Nicholson, of St. Albans; Sir James Wigram; Sir Charles Hastings, M.D.; Lady…

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English Sporting News. Death of Mr Osbaldeston. (From Bell's Life in London.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1866 · page 2

"Died, on the 1st instant, at eight p.m., George Osbaldeston Esq., of No. 2, Grove-road, St John's Wood, in his 80th year." Such is the brief notice forwarded to us respecting the final scene in the career of this most…

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The Death of Slavery

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 October 1866 · page 7

On, thou great Wrong, that, through the slow-paced years. Didst hold thy millions fettered, and didst wield The scourge that drove the labourer to the field, And look with atony eye on human tears,…

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The Late Mr. George Osbaldeston

Empire · Tuesday 30 October 1866 · page 2

Leaving immediately after the races for the purpose of cub hunting, the Squire had not time to ask Lord George for the money he had won of him, and the matter stood ever…

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Death of Captain M'donnell. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wellington, Thursday, 7.11 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 7

Captain M'Donnell has died from his wounds. His Excellency the Governor reached the camp on the 20th, and directs in person the active movements of the troops…

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The Rebels at Wanganui. Another Shirmish at Ketemarai. Repulse of the Colonial Troops, and Death of Captain Mcdonnell. (From a Correspondent of the Wellington Advertiser.) WANGANUI, Sunday, October 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 November 1866 · page 7

The s.s. Waipara has just arrived in the river from the Patea, bringing intelligence of an unsuccessful attempt by the Colonial Forces, under Captain Newland and Captain M'Donnell, to attack a rebel…

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Obituary. the Hon. Robert Johnson, M.l.c

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 4

WE announce with sorrow not easily measured the loss of e fellow-citizen, and a zealous and enlightened friend of his adopted country, the Hon. Robert Johnson. The event came suddenly upon him, but for which,…

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The Rebels at Wanganui. Repulse of the Colonial Troops, and Death of Captain M'donnell. Wanganui, Sunday, October 21

Sydney Mail · Saturday 10 November 1866 · page 7

The s.s. Waipara has just arrived in the river from the Patea, bringing intelligence of an unsuccessful attempt by the Colonial Forces, under Captain Newland and Captain M'Donnell, to attack a rebel…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 November 1866 · page 5

General Sir Charles Menzies, Commander Spalding Mitchell, R.N., Commander Richard Venn Edwards, R.N., Sir John Edgar, D.D., Mr. Hindmarsh, Q.C., Sir E.F. Ager, Rev. E…

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Death of the Bishop of Calcutta. (From the Times of India, October 13.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 November 1866 · page 6

THE melancholy and unexpected death of the Dr. Cotton, Bishop of Calcutta, has been learned with deep regret by all classes and denominations throughout India. By this time the sad news will…

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The Death of Mouravieff

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 November 1866 · page 748

A letter from Paris says:— The news brought this morning of the death of General Mouravieff has created quite a sensation here. It is scarcely believed that he died…

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Death of the Bishop of Calcutta

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 November 1866 · page 11

THE melancholy and unexpected death, of the Dr. Cotton, Bishop of Calcutta, has been learned with deep regret by all classes and denominations throughout India. By this time the sad news will…

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Death of John B. Dillon, M.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 December 1866 · page 763

With deep and heartfelt sorrow we have to tell the Irish people that John B. Dillon is no more. A more sad bereavement could hardly befal this country at the present crisis than to be deprived…

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Leichhardt Search Expedition. Extracts From the Journal of the Late Mr. M'intyre

Empire · Tuesday 4 December 1866 · page 2

19th December — This morning all now connected with the expedition, viz., Mr. M'Intyre, M'Calman, Barnett, Belooch, Welbo, and Myola, started with the horses and dromedaries for Cooper's Creek, having…

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The Late Mr. Grenfell, Crown Lands Commissioner. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1866 · page 5

SIR,—All must lament the sudden death of Mr. Grenfell. His noble conduct in defending the mail cannot be too highly estimated. Had every one acted as he has done, bushranging would have long ere this been extinct. As a…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Marquis de Boissy, Lady Beauclere, Rev. John Gold, B.D.; Mr. G. Follett, Lady Harriet Serle, Hon. G. Pellew, Dean of Norwich, Sir William Robert Sydney, Lord…

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