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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Funeral Reform

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1899 · page 4

Dr. MURRAY, Bishop of Maitland, announced at St. John's Cathedral, that after the 1st January next, according to the recommendation of the Councils of the Church,…

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Death of Mrs. P. Dougherty

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 2

Mrs. Phillip Dougherty died on Monday at her residence, lower Harwood Island, after a long illness. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. Joromiah Landrigan, of South Grafton, and was…

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Death of Mrs. John Allan

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

FOR some time past Mrs. Allan, wife of Mr. John Allan, of the Bellinger River, had been in failing health, and subsequently, she "contracted attack of bronchitis. Being…

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Death of Mrs. Quong Tart, Senr

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Mr. Quong Tart has received news by cable of the death of his aged mother in China. She was over 80 years of age. The old lady was an interesting personality,…

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Death of a Mining Millionaire

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 4

THERE passed away at Waverley on Tuesday morning one of the richest men in Australia, in the person of Richard Craven, mineowner and speculator. Mr…

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Death of Pastor Chiniquy

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

PASTOR Chiniquy died recently in America at the ago of 90 years. The deceased was in his early life a Roman Catholic priest, but he left that Church and devoted himself to lecturing…

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Death of Rev. E.D Madgwick

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

THE Rev. E. D. Madgwick, rector of St. Peter's Church (C.E.), died on Friday last at the age of 57. The cause of death was muscular atrophy. He was born in England and came to the colony at an early…

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The Late Mr. Pattison

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1899 · page 2

The news of the shocking coach accident near Port Macquarie was read in Sydney with a feeling of horror. In a large part of the commercial community the unwelcome nature of the…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

Mrs. JANE M'PHERSON, of the Orara, died on Sunday at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John B, Cameron, Taloumbi-street, Maclean. The deceased lady had reached the advanced age…

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Tho Late Mrs. McPherson

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 2

THE death of Mrs. Sarah McPherson, of the Orara, which took place at her daughter's residence (Mrs. John Cameron), Maclean, on Sunday morning, removes from our midst one of the…

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Sudden Death of the French President. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1899 · page 3

NEWS has been received front Paris of the sudden death of the President of France, M. Faure. He was engaged in his library on Wednesday evening, when he was…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

MR. CHARLES MACKAY died at his residence, Woodford Leigh, on Friday, at the age of 72 years. The deceased was a native of Scotland and had been a resident of the Clarence for a great number of years…

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Death of French President Election of his Successor. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

M. FELIX FAURE President of the Frnch Republic, died suddenly in Paris on Thursday night. He was taken ill at 6 o'clock in the evening while in his study. He never rallied and died at 10…

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Death of Mr. A. McDonald

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 5

MR. ANGUS McDONALD died at Chatsworth on Tuesday, at an advanced ag[?] The deceased was an old settler on the Lower Clarence, and was some years ago the owner of the farm on…

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Death of Captain Anthon

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

CAPTAIN DANIEL ANTHON, late of the City of Grafton, met his death by drowning at Launcoston, Tasmania, on Thursday. The captain had gone to Tasmania for the benefit of his health,…

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Death of Mrs F. Hattersley

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

WE are sorry to have to record the death of Mrs. Frederick Hattersley, of Yamba. Deceased, who was a respected resident, had resided there with her husband for the past 15 years…

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Latest Cablegrams Death of Lord Hampden's Mother. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 3

THE new British programme of naval construction includes two battleships, two armored cruisers, and three fast cruisers. The total expenditure will be £8,855,000…

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The Late Mr. C. N. Stephens

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 5

MONDAY last was the anniversary of the late Mr. C. N. Stephens, manager of the Harwood mill, and as a taken of remembrance the employees at Harwood mill placed wreaths upon…

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The Late Mrs. Wallwork

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

IN our last issue we briefly announced the death of Mrs. Wallwork, of Woodford Island, near I Brushgreve. The deceased lady had attained the ripe old age of 88 years. She was the relict…

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Death of the Cobden Club Secretary

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

It is strange that we have heard so little in Australia of the death of Mr. Richard Gowing, the editor of the "Gentlemen's Magazine," and secretary of the famous…

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