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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

35 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2

Death of Mr. David Berry

North Coast Times · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 2

MR DAVID BERRY of Shoalhaven died last Monday week. The deceased was born in Fifeshire, Scotland in 1792, and came out to the colony at…

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Death of Another old Resident

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

It is with, feelings of regret that we announce the demise of an old and esteemed resident of the district, in the person of Mr. John Connor, which took place on Thursday evening in the 79th year…

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Death of Searle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 8
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

There's grief on the river to-night, The wind on its waters ia sighing, As the message told—swift in its flight— Its pride and its darling was dying…

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Death of Henry Searle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 8
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

FEELINGS of the most profound regret were manifested at the announcement on Tuesday morning last, that Henry Searle, the renowned sculler and champion oarsman of the world, had breathed his…

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Death of the Champion Sculler

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

THE announcement of the death of HENRY ERNEST SEARLE, the champion oarsman of the world—the boast and pride of the Clarence, and especially of the numerous body of Clarence athletes—in the…

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Death of Searle. Very Large Attendance at Funeral. Sydney

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

A GREAT crowd assembled at the Railway Station on Thursday to witness the arrival of poor Harry Searle's remains. They were very unruly before the coffin was brought out of the van, but as soon…

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Searle's Funeral at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 2
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser

THE Perseverance arrived well up to time at Maclean, bringing a good many passengers, as well as the late Champion's relatives and friends. She was met by the hearse, with four black horses, and…

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The Death of Searle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 4
Also in Clarence and Richmond Examiner

WRITING on the last moments of Searle, the WEEKLY TIMES says:—Shortly after daylight on Tuesday morning, a small mourning party was gathered round the deathbed. The early morning was not bright, there was no sun to…

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