Death of William Etty, R.A. (From the Observer, Nov. 19.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1850 · page 4
On Tuesday last (the 13th inst.) William Etty, R.A, died at York of disease of the heart, and left a gap in the artistic profession which it will not be easy to fill up. His death…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dreadful Death of Lieut. Breen and Ten Seamen of the Ganges
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1850 · page 3
Accounts have been received from Greece announcing the most appalling deaths of Lieutenant Michael Breen and ten men of the Ganges, 84, at Salamis Bay. Lieutenant Breen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Poetry. on the Death of William Wordsworth
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1850 · page 1
"Bright be the place of thy soul, No lovelier spirit than thine Ever burst from its mortal contro[?]l, In the realms of the blessed to shine."—Byron…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Sir Robert Peel. (From the Times, July 4.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1850 · page 4
It is impossible to exaggerate the feelings of profound emotion with which the mournful intelligence of the death of Sir Robert Peel was received yest[?]rday in every circle of the metropolis. At first, a feeling of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colonial News. New Zealand. Death of New Zealand Chiefs. (From the Maori Messenger, August 29.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1850 · page 2
Death of late has been committing sad havoc with the native race. Within one short month four names of no inconsiderable note have been blotted from the book of life. Foremost of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →United States. [From the "S. M. Herald," October 31.] Death of President Taylor
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1850 · page 3
We received yesterday, via California, news from the United States to the 11th July. We have with much regret to announce the death of General Taylor, President of the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Extracts. Death of the Duke of Cambridge. (From the London Evening Sun, July 9.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1850 · page 3
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester arrived at Cambridge House at half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning, to learn the state of her royal brother…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English News. [From Our Files Per "Agricola."] the Late Sir Robert Peel. (From the Spectator, July 13.) the Funeral
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1850 · page 3
The rites of burial were performed over the remains of Sir Robert Peel on Tuesday, at the village church of Drayton Bassett, not without some degree of funereal pomp, and with much attendant solemnity of…
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