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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1869

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Death of the Rev. Dr. Cooke. (Concluded from our last)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 October 1869 · page 4

NOT long after his removal to Belfast, the Voluntaryism of Scottish and English Radicals and political Dissenters projected an organised assault upon Church…

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Obituary

Empire · Monday 25 October 1869 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Viscountess Palmerston, Charles Gore, Hon. and Rev. Mr. Pellew, John Burnell Payne, Colonol Terry; Edward Barry, of the London Morning Herald; Walter M. Steven…

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Arrival of the English Mail Late Telegrams to September 23. Advance of Three-halfpence in Wool. Australian Produce in Demand. the Duke Op Edinburgh at Japan. Prince Arthur in Canada. Centenary Op Napoleon I. General Amnesty to French Refugees. Napoleon and the Czar Lately Seriously Ill. Disclosures Respecting Lord Byron. Death of Viscountess Palmerston. Disastrous Wreck of the Carnatio. Departure of the All-england Eleven. [From Our Adelaide Correspondent.] Adelaido, October 24 th

Empire · Monday 25 October 1869 · page 3

The P. and O. Company's mail steamer Avoca arrived here at 10 a.m. Passengers for Sydney: Dr. G. T. Pattison, Captain and Mrs. Barton, Mr J. Gregory,…

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Death of Rutherford the Bushranger

Illustrated Sydney News · Wednesday 27 October 1869 · page 4

THE Dubbo Dispatch gives the following particulars of stickingup by this desparado and his untimely end:- On Saturday, the 5th ult., an armed bushranger, the notorious Rutherford, stuck up, in the vicinity of Cannonbar, Mr. John…

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The Last Shot. Frightful Death of a Brigand

Evening News · Saturday 6 November 1869 · page 2

The Italia of Naple[?] gives further details of the death of the brigand chief De Martino. This man was one of the most fe[?]cious bandits that ever infe[?]td the Ab[?]zzi, and was always accompanied in his…

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The Last Shot. Frightful Death of a Brigand

Empire · Monday 8 November 1869 · page 3

The Italia of Naples gives further details of the death of the brigand chief De Martine. This man was one of the most ferccious bandits that ever infested the Abruzzi, and was always accompanied is his…

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National Funeral Demonstration

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 November 1869 · page 6

At the funeral of John Dalton, blacksmith, Townsend-street, a remarkable expression of sympathy with the memory oH the deceased was exhibited. At half-past eleven…

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The Late Mr. John Hudson, of Castle Acre

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 November 1869 · page 10

We have to record the death of a celebrated agriculturist and most excellent man—Mr. John Hudson, of Castle Acre, Norfolk—which sad event took place at The Beeches, Cirencester, while he was on a visit to his son-in-law, Mr…

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Episcopal Obituary

Empire · Monday 29 November 1869 · page 3

The Bishop of Exeter died at Bishopstowe, on Saturday, the 18th September, in the 92nd year of his age, having filled the office of bishop of that see 39 years. He wrote the Archbishop of Canterbury, resigning his…

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Irish Intelligence. Death of the Most Rev. Dr. Kieran, Archbishop of Armagh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 December 1869 · page 6

A great prelate has departed from amongst us. Another primate, in the bright succession from St. Patrick, has been called by the Divine Master he worthily served, to lay…

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Death of Mr Frank M Culloch. Captain Airey Seriously Injured

Evening News · Tuesday 7 December 1869 · page 3

On Tuesday last a rumour was current in Dubbo that Mr. Frank M'Culloch, J P., of Colsne, Duck Creek (son of Mr. A. H M'Culloch, solicitor, of Sydney) had been killed on Saturday, while out…

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Death of Mr Frank M'cullouh

Empire · Thursday 9 December 1869 · page 3

On Tuesday last a rumour was current in Dubbo that Mr. Frank M'Culloob, J.P., of Colane, Duck Creek (son of Mr. A. [?] M'Culloch, solisitor, of Sydney) had been killed on Saturday, while out…

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Death of Professor Graham, F.R.S., Master of the Mint. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 December 1869 · page 3

SIR,—Not having seen in your journal any notice of the death of that eminent mun, Professor Thomas Graham, the Muster of the Royal Mint, the news of which event came by the last mail, I beg to enclose for insertion, if you…

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The Death of Conscience. an Imitation of Ossian

Sydney Punch · Saturday 11 December 1869 · page 11

DEAR are the memories of youth. Age clings to them with fond affection. Oh! blessed youth. Then do the first virtues of our nature nourish us. Alas for youth. In Cooksland dwelt a chief--a beam of war in the ranks of Parkes…

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Evening News · Friday 17 December 1869 · page 3

[?]Jane Wedderburn, of 237, Upper Forbes-street, Sydney, widow. Cause of insolvency: Pre[?]ure of creditors. Liabilities, £76 0s. 8d. A[?]sets, £5. Deficiency, £71 0s. 8d. Official assignee, Mr. R. H…

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Attempted Murder in Victoria. Accidental Death of the Assailant

Evening News · Saturday 18 December 1869 · page 2

Dr. Mackay. the district coroner, held an inquest at Preston Vale en the 11th instant, on the body of a man, name unknown, who met his death under somewhat singular circumstances. The following evidence,…

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Obituary

Empire · Tuesday 21 December 1869 · page 3

Earl Derby died on the 23rd October, and was buried, privately, at Knowsley. Mr. George Peabody, the munificent, the more than princely, benefactor of the poor of…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Rise in the Price of Wool. Progress of National Education. Church Reform. Colonial Policy and Emigration Movement. Father Hyacinth Goes to America. Fatal Explosion on the Mississippi. Death of Peabody, Earl Derby, and Marquis of Westminister. EMPIRE Office, Monday evening

Empire · Tuesday 21 December 1869 · page 3

The English Mail by the R.M.S. Geelong, which reached King George's Sound at halfpast 9 on the 16th, was brought to Adelaide by the branch steamer Alexandra, this day at…

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OBITUARY. (From the Peerage.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 December 1869 · page 5

EARL OF DERBY, 14th Earl of (Eng.) Creat. 1485; Baron Stanley, 1832 (Utd. Kgdm.); Bart. 1627 (Eng.); Privy Councillor, 1830; K.G. 1859.—Edward Geoffrey SmithStanley, son of the 13th earl, by his cousin the 2nd dau…

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