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

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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Death of an Acrobat. Charge of Murder. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1889 · page 3

The district coroner returned from Wileannia last night, so the inquest was opened this morning on the body of the child acrobat, Charles Leonard Godfrey, the adopted son of…

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Death of Two New Residents

National Advocate · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 2

We have to record the death, during the week, of Mrs. W. M. Vivian, of Gladstone Terrace, and Mr. James Pugh, both having recently taken up their residence in Bathurst…

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Death of an Old Identity

National Advocate · Monday 18 November 1889 · page 2

We have to announce the death of Mr. John Smeed, of Wattle Flat, which occurred yesterday at his home at Wattle Flat. Mr. Smeed was well known in the community, having…

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Local Items. Death of Mrs. Backhouse

National Advocate · Monday 18 November 1889 · page 2

At one o'clock yesterday morning, the widow of the late James Backhouse, who for many years was an hotel keeper, died at her home Lambert Street in her sixty-second year…

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At the Death-bed of Father Damien

National Advocate · Monday 18 November 1889 · page 3

"Three weeks before his death," he remarked (), how happy I am to know that I will celebrate Easter in Heaven ; which prediction came to pass. A few…

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Death of a Brother Through Fighting

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1889 · page 3

Two brothers named Moran fought at Collingwood, Melbourne, on Wednesday night. Yesterday one of them died, and the other has been arrested…

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The Funeral

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

took place on the following day (Wednesday), and was originally fixed for 3 p.m., but afterwards post-poned for two hours to enable Mr. Robert Black, of O'Connell Plains, to be present, This gentleman was…

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Death of an Old Member

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1889 · page 3

Harold Stephen, an old journalist, and once the Protectionist member for Monare, died on Saturday afternoon, and was buried to-day…

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Sudden Death of a Solicitor

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. Part, a solicitor, formerly nf Quennbeyan, dropped dead on Saturday…

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Death of Searle

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 2

Our telegrams this morning record the death of Henry Searle from typhoid favor. Our renders are well acquainted with the sad circumstances attending this much lamented…

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Death of Captain Plunkett

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 3

The notorious Irish Stipendiary Magistrate, Captain Plunkett, is dead…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday morning. Death of Searle. Profound Sensation Caused. Affecting Farewell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 December 1889 · page 3

Searle died in Melbourne at 9 o'clock this morning. The news of Searle's death has caused profound sensation throughout the city…

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Searle's Funeral

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 3

Searle's remains will leave Melbourne by special train to-night. His parents wished them interred at the Clarence, although the popular wish was that Waverley should be…

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Sudden Death of a Physician

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 3

Dr. James Smith, a well-known resident of Parramatta died to-day…

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Funeral Honors in Melbourne. Melbourne, This Day

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 3

Thousands of persons interested in athletics and many others will, it is expected, follow Searle's remains to the express train. The Victorian Cricket Association have ordered a…

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Searle's Funeral

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 3

Searle's funeral will take place to-morrow when a number of members of Parliament, including the Speaker, will act as pall-bearers…

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Searle's Funeral

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 3

It is expected that the funeral honors in connection with the interment of Searle's remains, to-morrow, will eclipse anything of the kind yet seen in…

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"Jeff" Davis' Funeral

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 3

The funeral of the late Jefferson Davis at New Orleans was of a most imposing character. The pall bearers were eight Governors of the Southern States. The…

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Arrangements for Searle's Funeral

National Advocate · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 3

Scarle's father and brother arrived yesterday from the Clarence, they were much affected on viewing the coffin. The following members of Parliament have expressed their intention of…

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Searle's Funeral

National Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 3

Mr. Melville will deliver an oration on Searle's remains when they are placed on board the s.s. Australian to-day. Mr. Searle, sen,, who was present meeting the funeral committee…

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