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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1868

142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 8

Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 August 1868 · page 5

Sir H. Stalfold, Sir John Liddle, G. B. Bruce, Prebendary Randolph, Hon. and Rev. F. Baring, Sir James Brooke (the Rajah of Sarawak), the Earl of Shrewsbury and…

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The Late Mr. Dargan

Empire · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 2

One of the most painful instances of the vicissitudes of fortune is presented in the career of the late Mr. Dargan. Having by his own talents, industry, and integrity worked his way up from the humblest…

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Death of the Rajah of Sarawak

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 August 1868 · page 4

WE have to announce the death of Sir J. Brooke, K.C.B., Rajah of Sarawak, which took place on June ll, st Barrator, Devon, after a long illness. Sir James was the only surviving son of the late Mr. Thomas Brooke, of…

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Latest From Madagascar. Revolt of the Malagasy Nobles Death and Funeral Obsequies of Queen Rasoherina, and Supperession of the Rebellion

Empire · Monday 10 August 1868 · page 3

A correspondent of the Port Louis Commercial Gazette, writing from Antanarive, the capital of 'Madagascar, during the month of April, gives some interesting particulars of the attempt of a strong party…

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Funeral of Robert Chambers, the Oarsman. (From the Newcastle Daily Chronicle, June 8.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 August 1868 · page 6

YESTERDAY, the remains of the great Tyneside oarsman, Robert Chambers, were interred in the graveyard attached to Walker Church, amidst such a demonstration of popular respect as has…

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Madagascar. Death of the Queen of Madagascar. the Funeral Ceremonies

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 9

THE following letter is from the capital Antanarivo:— April, 2. The position of Prime Minister in a semi-e[?]sed country like Madagasear is not an enviable one to European…

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Death of the Rajah of Sarawak

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 August 1868 · page 7

WE have to announce the death of Sir J. Brooke, K.C.B., Rajah of Sarawak, which took place on Juno 11, at Burrator, Devon, after a long illness. Sir James win the only surviving son of the late Mr. Thomas Brook, of…

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The Death of Rajah Brooke. (From the Scotsman, June 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 August 1868 · page 6

"DEATH hath this also," says Bacon, " that it openeth the gate to good fame, and extinguisheth envy— Extinctus amabitur idem." Before he died, however, Sir James Brooke's good fame had been established,…

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Magisterial Inquiry on the Death of Mr. F. LACY. (From the Gundagai Times Augsut 15.)

Empire · Tuesday 18 August 1868 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held by F. W. Vyner Esq., Police Magistrate of Tumut, on the 8th instant, at G[?]up, as to the cause of the very sudden death of Mr. Frederick Laey, of Gooup. The following evidence…

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Death of Archdeacon M[?]encroe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1868 · page 5

ANOTHER link between the present generation and the earlier days of this country has just given way, having been sundered by the decease of an aged Roman Catholic clergyman, whose name will long be honourably…

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Death of Archdeacon M'encroe

Empire · Monday 24 August 1868 · page 2

On Saturday evening the sorrowful tidings, were spread through the metropolis that the Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroo had departed this life. In the early part of the week the reverend gontioman was actively…

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Lines on the Death of Archdeacon M'encroe

Empire · Tuesday 25 August 1868 · page 2

"Pure religion and undefiled is this: To visit the fatherless and w[?]dow in their affliction, and keep thyself unspotted from the world." Yes I thou art mourned with sorrow deep,…

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Funeral of Archdeacon M'encroe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1868 · page 5

YESTERDAY the burial of Archdeacon John M'Encroe took place, and was attended by a vast concourse of persons, many thousands having also assembled, as spectators, in the neighbourhood of St. Mary's, and in the streets…

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Funeral of Archdeacon M'enoroe

Empire · Wednesday 26 August 1868 · page 2

The funeral of this good priest and oxeollent gen[?]leman took place yesterday, the ceremonies attending it being witnessed by an immense concourse of people. On Monday evening the body had been removed from…

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The Death of Richard K. Adams. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 27 August 1868 · page 3

Sir,—The record published in the EMPIRE of this day, concerning the sudden death of Richard K. Adams, on his return from the Kaikoura to his home in Balmain, has seldom been equalled in sadness. The…

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Death of Archdeacon M[?]ncroe

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 12

ANOTHER link between the present generation and the earlier days of this country has just given way, having been sundered by the decease of an aged Roman Catholic clergyman, whose name will long be honourably…

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Death of Archdeacon M'encroe

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 August 1868 · page 8

SINCE last we addressed our readers, a good a noble-minded man has gone to his last account. The Venerable Archdeacon has passed from our sight for…

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The Late Mr. George Cox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1868 · page 5

ON Monday, the 24th August, the mortal remains of Mr. George Cox, of Winbourne, were laid in the family vault in Mulgoa churchyard. The burial service was read by the Bishop of Sydney, assisted by the Rev. J. R…

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Obituary

Empire · Wednesday 2 September 1868 · page 3

Lord Cranworth, Mr Stirling Coyne, the dramatist; Samuel Lovor, the Irish author; Marshal Blakeney…

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Death of Archdeacon [?]Encroe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1868 · page 5

THE Venerable Archdeacon M'Encroe, a m[?]n full of years and greatly esteemed, has been called to his [?] rest, having expired at the Presbytery of St. Patrick's, [?] on Saturday evening, 22nd August, at half-past 7 o'clock. For…

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