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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1869

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OBITUARY. (From the P[?]rage.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 April 1869 · page 7

[?] 1st. [?] Creat [?] Baron Gough, 1846; Bart., 1842; G.C.B., 1841; Kat. Bachel., 1816; K.P., 1857; Privy Councillor, 1859; K. S.I., 1861; G.C.S.I., 1866.—Hugh Gough, son of George Gough,…

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Obituary of Celebrated Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1869 · page 5

LAMARTINE.—The news of the death of Alphonse de Lamertine reached Australia by the late telegram from Europe. Of this brilliant writer the following biographical sketch appears in "Men of the Times":-…

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Obituary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 April 1869 · page 11

EARL RUSSELL.—The reported death of Earl Russell was, as we anticipated, premature, though the announcement is the telegram of the death of "Lord Russell" proves to be correct. The Home News contains the…

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Death of William Carleton

Empire · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 2

William Carleton died at two o'clock on 30th January. The simple announcement of the death of the most distinguished of our story-toliers will bring a sense of…

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MELBOURNE, Death of the Hon. John Hubert Plunkett. Monday, 3 p.m

Empire · Tuesday 11 May 1869 · page 2

The Hon. John Hubert Plunkett died yesterday. His body will be brought on to Sydney. The excitement concerning the elections at Ballarat is so great that reinforcements of police hate been…

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Obituary. the Late John Hubert Plunkert

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 7

ANOTHER of those men whose names are inextricably entwined with the history of the colony, has gone to his last home. In Melbourne, on Sunday last, the 9th May, at 6 o'clock, died the Hon. John Hubert Plunkett, for…

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Death of the Very Rev. Henry Leader, P. P., V. G., of Clonakilty

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 15 May 1869 · page 6

It is with deep feelings of regret and sorrow that we have to announce the death of one whose name had become a household word among us, whose character and virtues…

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Funeral of the Late Hon. John Hubert Plunkett

Empire · Monday 17 May 1869 · page 2

The funeral ceremonies of the Church of which the late Hon. John Hubert Plunkett was a member were commenced on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, at St. Patrick's Church, a large number of…

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Mr. Plunkett's Funeral

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 8

" NISI BONUM NIHIL BE MORTUIS "-- " Say nothing but good about the dead." We do not believe in this heathenish maxim. Were the "bonum" made…

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Death of Aaron Jones

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 4

On Tuesday, Feb, 16, at Levenworth, Indiana, the well-known pugilist, Aaron Jones, breathed his last on earth. Of the particular disease that hastened his death no mention is made in the brief telegram sent us. Jones was born at Shrewsbury on March 3, 1831…

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The Death of Lamartine

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 13

We cannot pass over the death of Alphonse Lamartine without a few remarks, for associated with the name there are some scant Irish memories which remind us of boyhood days…

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Death of Lord Glasgow

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 4

It is with sincere regret that we announce the death of the above nobleman, one of the last of the pillars of the Turf of the olden time, who raced for the pleasures of the sport, and not for the pecuniary advantages arising from the successful pursit of it…

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Death of Mr Arthur Heathcote

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 4

In our edition of Wednesday last we briefly announced that M Heathcote, or, as he was usually designated in Turf circle "Squire Heathcote," had been for some time past sufferin severely from gastric fever, but that the latest advices from Epson…

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Funeral of the Hon. J. H. Plunkett

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 May 1869 · page 7

On Saturday morning last, a solemn dirge and Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Patrick's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Hon. J. H. Plunkett, whose mortal remains…

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"Pots's" Funeral. "A man's a man for a' that."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1869 · page 3

HAVING been brought a good deal into contact lately with those whom we complacently call "the lower order "—I suppose a drone hums in the same way about the working, bees, until some fine September…

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Death of Don Eduardo San Just. Shocking Occurrence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 May 1869 · page 4

WE regret to announce the death of Don Eduardo San Just, who for many years has filled the position of Consul-General for Spain in this city. The deceased had been complaining for some days past, but his medical…

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Death of James T. Brady

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

The "New York Citizen" announces the death of a veteran leader of the Irish party in New York. The following obituary appears in our contemporary:—…

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Death of Don Eduardo San Just. Shocking Occurrence

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

WE regret to announce the death of Don Eduardo San Just, who for many years has filled the position of Consul-General for Spain in this city. The deceased had been complaining for some days past, but his medical…

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America. Death of the Leader of the Jacmel Expedition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 29 May 1869 · page 4

The readers of the "Irish People" will learn with most heart felt regret that Colonel S. R. Tresilian is no more. He died in Bloomfield-street, Hobokeh, N. J., on…

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Obituary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 June 1869 · page 5

Lord Clencurry, Earl Fingal, Countess Mornington, Admiral Mansell, the Rev. Digby Walsby, Archdeacon Mant, Druce, Q C., Charles Hoare, the brewer; and members of…

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