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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

10 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Death of Mr. J. Alfred Fletcher, B.A.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

The Forbes limes gives the following account of this sad occurrence :— Scarcely has the record been made of the loss of some of our most esteemed citizens e'er Death has…

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Death of a Boy—Arrest of a Man

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 5

A fatality of an unusually distressing character happened at the West Melbourne swamp on Saturday afternoon (the Melboure Age report). There is in the locality named a large structure erected by…

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Death of an Old Orange Resident

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 3

THE demise of Mr. Robert Frost, a 40 years' resident of Orange, occurred through a fatal accident on Wednesday afternoon last, The circumstances of the case are reported as…

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The Death of The German Emperor. London, June 15Th, 5.51 P.M.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 2

On Thursday it was apparent that the Emperor Fredrick had not many hours to live During Thursday night he got no rest for any considerable time, only falling into fitful…

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Death of Mrs. H. S. M. Betts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 3

ONCE more we have to employ our pen in chronicling the saddest misfortune and severest trial that, in the natural course of human circumstances, can fall upon…

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Memorial Service on the Occasion of Tub Demise of the Late Mrs. Betts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 2

A LARGE and sympathising congregation assembled at St. John's Church on the 5th instant. The church was draped in black; special psalms were read, via., 23, 46, 42, and 86. The selected lessons…

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Death of Governor Musgrave

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 2

SIR ANTHONY MUSGRAVE, the late Governor of Queensland, died suddenly on Tuesday last [?] supported that thoughts Excellency had of ate not been in [?]st health, nothing serious…

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Death of an Orange old Identity

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

THE demise on the 1st instant of Mr John Lane a very respected citizen and wellknown identity of Orange and surrounding district,s is chronicled by the Orange Advocate. It is said that…

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Death of a Popular Australian

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 November 1888 · page 2

THE demise of the Right Hon. W. B[?] Dalley took place at midnight on Sunday last. Mr. [?]al, not merely local, and it has been truly said of lum that being a…

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Death of a Russian General. London

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1888 · page 3

Count Melikoff, the Russian General, is dead…

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