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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1868

142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 8

Obituary

Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 1

A few days ago, at its office, after a brief struggle, borne with that unvarying ill-temper which betokens a ricketty constitution--the Laughing Jackass--universally unlamented. It supported the Opposition till it could no longer support itself. Requiescat in pace…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1868 · page 5

Lord Bridport, Prebendary. Bland, Pastor Coquerel, Henry Tuttam, LL.D…

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The Late Mr. Charles Kean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1868 · page 5

THE news of the death of Mr. Charles Kean, who but recently paid a professional visit to Austialia, was received in Sydney with regret by those who had witnessed his impersonations as well as by the many private friends he had…

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The Late Mr. Charles Kean

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 March 1868 · page 15

THE news of the death of Mr. Charles Kean, who but recently paid a professional visit to Australia, was received in Sydney with regret by those who had witnessed his impersonations as well as by the many private friends he had…

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Funeral of Sir Dominic Daly

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 3

THE ceremonies in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Adelaide, attendant upon the funeral of the late Governor of South Australia, were the most imposing ever witnessed in that colony. We abridge the following from the Register's report:—"A few…

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Death of His Excellency Sir Dominic Daly Late Governor of South Australia

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 25 March 1868 · page 7

ON the 19th ult. intelligence was received here from Adelaide that the Governor of South Australia had died that afternoon. The event seems to have caused great regret in that colony, and is thus referred to by the Advertiser:—During the last few…

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Obituary. the Late Rev. T. Hassall, M.a

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 April 1868 · page 3

They that turn many to rightco[?]ness shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. Daniel nil. THIS venerable and exemplary clergyman died on Sabbath morning last at his residence, Denhigh, deeply regretted by…

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Funeral of Charles Kean

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 April 1868 · page 4

On Thursday the grave closed over an actor who had played well his part, and had won the applause, we may say, of the world. Charles John Kean, only son of the singularly gifted player…

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The Late Mr. Bennl. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 April 1868 · page 2

THE Gazela Polska of Warsaw has published a memoir, more or less complete, of Mr. Benni, who died some weeks ago at Rome of a wound received at Mentana, where he was present as…

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Bushranging by Escaped Prisoners Death of Senior-constable Campbell

Empire · Monday 13 April 1868 · page 3

On Saturday last, two prisoners, one named Charles Johnston, the other named Slater, made their escape from the police at Talbragar. It appears they overpowered the constable, and took from him his…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1868 · page 5

Sir Edmund Head, Dr. John Davy, Sir D. Brewster, Hon. James E. Gordon, W. Herepath, Mr. Justice Shee, Archdeacon Rushton, Darbolde, Reds[?]hid Pacha…

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The Late Mr Charles Kean. (From the Daily News.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1868 · page 2

THE lamented death of Mr. Charles Kean marks the close of an era in the history of the British theatre. He was not, perhaps, the last of our legitimate actors. To say nothing of a greater…

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The Late Mr. Charles Kean

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 April 1868 · page 5

THE lamented death of Mr. Charles Kean marks the close of an era in the history of the British theatre. He was not, perhaps, the last of our legitimate actors. To say nothing of a greater…

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OBITUARY. (From the Home News, February 26.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1868 · page 6

SIR EDMUND W. HEAD, BART.—The death of a valuable public servant, Sir Edmund Head, has to be recorded. He died suddenly at his residence in Eatonsquare, on Tuesday, January 28. The lamented…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 10

SIR EDMUND W. HEAD, BART.—The death of a valuable public servant, Sir Edmund Head, has to be recorded. He died suddenly at his residence in Eaton-square, on Tuesday, January 28. The lamented…

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Violent Death of two American Repreeentatives

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 3

Two members of the House of Representatives of the Fortieth Congress have come to a violent and. Hon.Elijah Hise, of Kentuoky, shot out his brains, because, as he declared in a note found on his body, he…

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The Rival Snake Charmers. Death of Mr. Drummond from the Bite of a Tiger Snake

Empire · Wednesday 6 May 1868 · page 3

The lam[?]ntable death of Mr.Drummond, the Police Magistrate of Daylesford, mentioned in our Molbeurno tolegram forcibly rocalls to mind the history of Mr. Underwood, the original compounder…

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America. Death of Colonel Michael Bailey

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 May 1868 · page 4

We regret to be, called upon this morning to chronicle the death of Colonel Michael Bailey, which took place at his residence on South Division-street, a little before 11 o'clock last night…

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The Death of James Lionel Michael. Inquest on the Remains

Empire · Saturday 9 May 1868 · page 2

The Grafton papers contain full particulars of the inquest on the body of J. L. Michael, Esq., solicitor, of Grafton, who was found floating in the Clarence River, about a mile above the steamers wharf, on…

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Inquest on the Late Mr. J. L. MICHAEL. Abridged from the Clarence and Richmond Examiner, May 5.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1868 · page 2

ON Wednesday, the 29th ultimo, an inquest was held at the Court House, Grafton, concerning the cause of death of James Lionel Michael, when the following evidence was given:…

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