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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mr. Norman Shaw

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. NORMAN SHAW died at his residence on 'Wood-ford Island on Sunday evening, after an illness extending over 18 months. previous to that time he was a strong and robust young man, but he was…

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Death of Mr. T. F. Clough

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

THE Nambucca was thrown into a state of mourning on Saturday last, when the news of the death of Mr. Thomas Francis Clough was made known Mr. Clough had been…

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The Late Mr. Whitton

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 4

MR. John Whitton, ex-chief engineer of N.S.W. railways, died at Mittagong on Sunday at the ago of 79 years. He was born at Wakefield Yorkshire, in 1819. After many years'…

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Death of Arthur Orton

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

The death is announced in Eagland of Arthur Orton, the "Wagga Butcher" and notorious claimant of the Tichborne ostatos, for perjury in connection with which he received 14 years…

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Death of Mr. T. Atherton

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

MR. THOMAS ATHERTON, an and highly respected resident of this district, died at his residence, Bellinger Heads, on Wednesday last death being due to heart disease, from…

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The Late Mr. John M'Elhone

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

THE late Mr. McElhone was some years ago one of the best known politicians in the colony. He represented the Upper Hunter for many years, and was one of the most aggressive…

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Death of a Pioneer Settler

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 2

WE (Macleay Argus) regret to have to record the death of Mr. George Piggott. sen., of "Windybank," Kallatina which occurre[?] at the residence of his son, Commandant Hill,…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone died inperfect peace in tho presence of all the members of his family. LONDON, THURSDAY,—Mr. Gladstone will be…

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Mr. Gladstone's Funeral

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, SUNDAY.—The funeral of Mr. Gladstone took place on Saturday, and was marked with deep solemnity. The scene at Westminster Abbey was a remarkably…

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Death of Mr. G. Henderson

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

A VERY old and highly respected reside of this district (says the macleay Chroniele) passed to his rest on Sunday evening last, at 8 o'clock, after a long and painful illness, in…

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The Late Mr. Plimsoll

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 4

Next to the sweet little cherub that sits up aloft to watch o'er the life of poor Jack must be placed the late Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, who for so long watched o'er his safety from the…

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Death of Mrs. Perrett

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

On Friday morning last one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of Tyringham and Guy Fawkes districts died at Tyringham, when Mrs. Isabella Perrett passed away,…

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Death of Mr. Walter Grace

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

MR. WALTER GRACE, an old highly esteemed resilient of the Nambucca district. did at his residence, near Bowra, on Tuesday evening last at the age of 58 years. Mr…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone. an Account of the End

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

Mr. Gladstone's death on the early morning of May 19 evoked a universal display of sorrow on the part of the Anglo-Saxon race. Almost worldwide expressions of regret came from other nations…

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Death of Mr. John O'Brien

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

ONE of the pioneers of the Maclean district has passed away in the person of Mr. John O'Brien, of the South Arm, who succumbed to dropsy on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the age of 75…

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Death of Mrs. Mitchell

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

Mrs. MITCHELL, the wife of Mr. John Mitchell, of Shark Creek, died yesterday morning after a severe illness of six months duration. The deceased was 57 years of age. She was a native…

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Death of Mrs. Mulville

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

ON Sunday morning the death was announced of Mrs. Mulvill,e of Maclean. The cause of death was a cold supervening on confinement. The deceased leaves a husband and six young…

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The Gladstone Funeral. a Remarkable and Pathetic Spectacle

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 8

With honours more than he had desired, and with far fewer than the nation wished to bestow, the remains of Mr. Gladstone were reverentially laid to rest in Westminster…

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The Late Mrs. Mitchell

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—As already announced in the ADVOCATE, Mrs. Mitchell died at Shark Creek on the 7th instant, deeply regretted by all who came in contact with her…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Badcock

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

MR. JAMES BADCOCK, and old and respected farmer of Woodford Leigh, died somewhat, suddenly at Mr. People's hotel, Maclean, on Wednesday evening last. He had been in town the greater part of the day, and…

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