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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1870

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OBITUARY. (From "Men of the Age.")

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 5

CHARLES DICKENS, the son of Mr. John Dickens, who held a position in life Navy Pay Department, was born at Portsmouth in 1812. At the close of the war his fatehr retired on a pension, and came to London as…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaide. Great Rise in the Price of Wool. Tallow and Hides in Demand. Death of Charles Dickens. Death of Mark Lemon. Depart of the Fenians in Canada. Prince Arthur in the Field Against Them. Head Centre O'neill Arrested. Continental Disturbances. Destructive Fire at Constantinople. Earthquake in Mexico—100 Killed

Empire · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 3

THE mail news from England, coming down to the 11th June, was telegraphed from Adelaide yesterday, and the following is a summary…

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Arrival of the English Mail at Adelaile. Great Rise in the Price of Wool. Tallow and Hides in Demand. Death of Charles Dickens. Death of Mark Lemon. Defeat of the Fenians in Canada. Prince Arthur in the Field Against Them. "Head Centre O'neill Arrested. Continental Disturbances. Destructive Fire at Constantinople, and Loss of 260 Lives. Earthquake in Mexico—100 Killed

Evening News · Monday 4 July 1870 · page 2

THE mail news from England, coming down to the 11th June, was telegraphed from Adelaide yesterday, and the following is a summary…

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The Late Mr. District Judge Cary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1870 · page 5

HENRY Cary, who for a number of years filled most important offices in the colony, died at his residence, Phillip-street, Sydey, on Thursday last, 30th June, aged 66 years. He had the reputation of being a…

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Obituary. The late Mr. District Judge Cary

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 12

HENRY Cary, who for a number of years filled most important offices in this colony, died at his residence, Philip Sydney on Thursday last, 30th June, aged 66 years. He had the reputation of being a…

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The late Mr. Charles Dickens

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 12

CHARLES DICKENS, the son of Mr. John Dickens, who held a position in the Navy Pay Department, was born at Portsmouth in 1812. At the close of tho war his father retired on a pension, and came to London as…

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The Late Mr A. L. Gordon

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 24

THE following In Memoriam tribute we take from last Saturday's Australasian:— IN MEMORIAM. At rest! Hard by the margin of that sea…

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The late Mr. James Mein Loder

Sydney Mail · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 12

MANY will be surprised and grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Loder, of Quirindi, Liverpool Plains, a gentleman well known throughout the colony and highly respected. It appears (says the Tamworth Examiner…

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The Funeral of Father Duigan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 10

On Tuesday, 29th June, at tea in the afternoon, High Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine's by the Very Reverend the Vicar-General (Dr. M'Alroy) for the repose of…

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On the Death of R. N. M'diarmid, Esq., J.p

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 July 1870 · page 20

Now Roben he has left us, we have lost a friendly gnide, His big arm char is vacant n[?]w, his staff is laid aside, Its aid he needs [?]ae longer, as a prop against the blast: He's resting now in safety, lite's pilgrimage is past…

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The Late Mr. A. L. Gordon

Evening News · Tuesday 12 July 1870 · page 3

THE following In Memoriam tribute we take from last Saturday's Australasian:— IN MEMORIAM. At rest! Hard by the margin of that sea…

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On the Death of B. N. M'DIARMID, Esq., J.P.

Evening News · Tuesday 12 July 1870 · page 3

Now Roben to has left us, we have lent a friendly guide, His big arm chair is vacant now, his staff is laid aside, Its aid be needs has longer, as a prop against the blast; He's resting now in safety, life's pilgrimage is past…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. District Judge Cary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 11

HENRY Cary, who for a number of years filled most important offices in this colony, died at this residence, Phillip-street, Sydney, on Thursday last, 30th June, aged 66 years. He Had the reputation of being a…

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The Late Mr. James Mein Loder

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 11

MANY will be surprised and grieved to hear of the death of Mr.Loder, of Quirindi, Liverpool Plains, a gentle man well known throughout the colony, and highly respectcd. It appeals (says the Tammorth Examiner…

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The Late Mr. G. R. Smalley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 11

MR. Smalley, the Government Astronomer, expired at this residence, the Sydney Observatory, on the 11th July. This gentleman succeeded Mr. W. Scott as astronomer to the Observatory about five years ago, and has contributed…

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The Late Mr. O.b. Ebsworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 11

This gentleman, whose energy and enterprise we have So frequently had to notice in the columns of the Herald,expired at this residence, Tytherton House, Burwood, at an early hour on the morning of June 23. His illness was…

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The Late Mr. A. L. Gordon

Empire · Friday 15 July 1870 · page 4

THE following In Memoriam, tribute we take from last Saturday's Australasian: — IN MEMORIAM: At rest! Hard by the margin of that sea…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Cordner

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 3

It is with sontiments of very deep regret that we have to rocord the denth, yosterdny morning, of this wellknown and accomplished musician, whose unexpected decease has filled with sorrow the wide circle in which…

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Irish Intelligence. Funeral of George Henry Moore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 July 1870 · page 6

On Saturday last the mortal remains of George Henry Moore were taken from his house, by the romantic shore of Carra, to the pariah chapel of Carranacon, and, after the…

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The Late Mr. Cordner

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 23 July 1870 · page 4

We very willingly pay our tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased Mr. CORDNER, whom we knew on more or less intimate terms for a period of ten years…

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