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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

16 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

Death of Mr. Robert Muirhead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 2

We have to record the death of Mr. Robert Muirhead, of the Ocean View hotel, Yamba, which event took place at 2 p.m. on Sunday last. The body was conveyed from Yamba in the Iolanthe on…

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Death of the Emperor William. Complications and Excitement. London, March 9

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 3

AT 5 o'clock last evening the Emperor William fell backwards in a deep and apparently lifeless swoon. For a long time he was quite unconscious, but rallied slightly…

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Death of Sir Robert Wisdom

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 2

WE regret to have to announce the death of Sir Robert Wisdom, Q.C., which took place at his city residence about 6 o'clock on Friday evening. Sir Robert only returned to the colony six weeks ago,…

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Death of Major Parke

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 2

WE very much regret to record the death of Major Parke, who, in his 76th year, passed quietly away to his last rest, at Guy Fawkes, on Monday morning last. As a rule, despite his advanced years, the…

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Death of the Emperor William. Details of His Last Moments

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 8

THE mail news of the Emperor's illness and death to hand states that the old monarch, full of fortitude, knew his end was near, hut desired to utilise the last moments of his life. Dr. Kogel offered up…

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The Late Mr. J. A. M'Intosh

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 4

THE announcement of the demise of the abovenamed gentleman, as briefly given in our last issue, was received with much regret, as he was greatly esteemed in this district. It will be…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The immediate canse of death was paralysis of the langs. A post-mortem definitely ascertained that the Emperor suffered from cancer in the throat…

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Death of Mr. E. M. Geary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 4

IT is deep regret that we record the demise of this gentleman, which occurred at Lismore this week. The deceased was the rendent representative of the Harbours and Rivers Department, lived at…

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The Late Mr. Farnell

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

MR. J. S. FARNELL died this morning. The deceased was not a great man, but he was a useful one, and he was thoroughly respected. I had an opportunity of watching him closely during the…

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The Late Mr. John M'Kee

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

WE have been able to ascertain a few particulars of this late respected gentleman. He was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in June, 1790, married 1828, and emigrated to Australia in January, 1840…

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The Funeral of Mr. J. S. Farnell

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

SYDNEY, THURSDAY.—The funeral of Mr. J. S. Farnell to-day was a most imposing sight, and one of the largest ever witnessed in Australia. The streets around the Masonic Hall was crowded with…

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Death of " Queen Esther," the Mother of Israel

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1888 · page 4

SOME sensation has been caused at Chatham by the death of Esther Jezreel, the leader of the New and Latter House of Israel, which occurred at her seat, The Woodlands, on June 30. The deceased was…

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Death of the Hon. E. Flood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1888 · page 2

OUR telegram notifies the death of the Hon. Edward Flood, M.L.C., a man who has taken a prominent part in the political life of the country during the past 40 years, his advent into politics…

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Obituary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 8

ANOTHER old Hawkesbury native has gone over to the vast majority in the person of Mrs. Brown, after a long and painful illness, at the advanced age of 78 years. Mrs. Brown was the relict of the…

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Death of the Right Hon. W. B. Dalley

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1888 · page 2

THE announcement of the death of William Bede Dalley, Australia's most gifted scholar and orator, will be received with regret no doubt throughout the colonies. The deceased gentleman was born in…

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Death of Mr. Sub-Inspector Wright

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 8

The friends of this gentleman will regret to hear of his decease, which took place near Walgett last week. The deceased officer was at one time stationed in Grafton, and was in the service for about…

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