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Obituaries & funerals, 1866

19 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Funeral of Lord Palmerston

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1866 · page 2

The remains of Lord Palmerston were buried on Friday, October 27, in Westminster Abbey, with a public ceremonial befitting the occasion, attended throughout the whole course of the funeral procession by a vast…

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Death of Tom Sayers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1866 · page 2

We have to announce the death of this well-known pugilist, which took place on November 8, at his house in Camden-town. He was born at Brighton in May, 1826; his career as a prize-fightet extended over about…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1866 · page 4

John Gibbon, Admiral Webb, Earl Miltown, Lord Monteagle, Lady Meade, Rev. Dr. Macfarland, Lady Towneley, Colonel Dowbiggan, Lieutenant-General Savage, Sir John Howley, Hon Mrs. White, Dowager Conntess…

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Sudden Death of Mr. E. C. Close, Senior

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1866 · page 2

It is with [?] regret that we have to chronicle the unexpected death of one of the oldest colonists, and perhaps the most respected resident, of the district— Edward Charles Ciose, Esq., of Morpeth. The deceased…

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Funeral of the Prince De Conde. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald, May 29.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1866 · page 3

Yesterday a Solemn Dirge and Requiem Mass was sung at St. Mary's Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Lonis Marie Leopold Philippe d'Orleans, Prince de Conde, the eldest son of H.R H. the Duo d'Aumale—…

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Memorial to the Late Mr. E. C. Close

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1866 · page 3

Last evening a public meeting for the adoption of such [?]teps as are calculated to result in obtaining some suitable memorial of the late Mr. Close" was held in the hall of the Sohool of Aris, Morpeth. The attendance was not numerous, (about…

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Original Correspondence. Memorial to the Late Mr. Close. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1866 · page 8

SIR—Seeing that much diversity of opinion exists amongst those who have initiated the project of making some efforts to oommemorate the many Christian virtues of the late Mr. E. C. Close, you will permit me to suggest…

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Memorial to the Late Mr. E. C. Close

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1866 · page 3

Last evening a meeting of persons favourable to the erection of a memorial window in St. James' Church, Morpeth, to commemorate the virtues of the late Mr. E. C. Close, was held in St. James' School-room. The…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1866 · page 2

Lord Glenelg, the Rev. Canon Wray, Lord and Lady Rivers, Sir John Charles Thorold, Sir Philip Dearing, Sir James William Drummond, Mrs. Keeley, the Rev. Francis Mahoney (alias Father Pront)…

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Inquiry Into the Death of the Prisoner Michael Riley. (From Wednesday's Braidwood Dispatch.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 6

An jnquiry was held in the Braidwood gool on Sunday, the 15th instant, into the circumstances touching the death of Michael Riley, a confine who expired in the gaol on Friday last…

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The Death of Dr. Greenup.—inquest on the Body. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1866 · page 2

As already announced, the decease of this mnch lamented gentleman took place on Thusrday afternoon, at a quarter-past 3 o'clock. He had passed a quiet night, on Wednesday night, and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1866 · page 2

Macdowall Stuart, the Australian explorer, Earl Bathurst, Lord Vernon, Sir John Stewart Forbes, Hon. D. Baring, Sir E. D. Burrows, Sir Thomas Gage, Earl Gainsborough, Earl…

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Another Skirmish at Ketemarai. Repulse of the Colonial Troops, and Death of Captain M'donnell. (From a correspondent of the Wellington Advertiser.) Wanganui, Sunday, October 21

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1866 · page 4

The ss. Waipara has just arrived in the river from the Patca, bringing intelligence of an unsuccessful attempt by the Colonial Forces, under Captain Newland and Captain M'Donnell,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1866 · page 2

General Sir Charles Menzies, Commander Spalding Mitchell, R.N., Commander Richard Venn Edwards, R.N., Sir John Edgar, D.D., Mr. Hindmarsh, Q.C., Sir E. F. Ager, Rev. E…

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Melancholy Death of a Scotch Gentleman in London

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1866 · page 3

On Monday evening, Mr. Bedford, the Westminster coroner, held an inquest at St. James's Workhouse on the body of George Gordon Hope Johnston, 46 years of age, formerly & captain in…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 12. Legislative Council. the Late Mr. Grenfell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1866 · page 4

Mr. Docker, in reply to Mr. Weekes, Btated that it was the intention of the Government to take into immediate consideration the question of making provision for the widow and family of the late Mr. Grenfell…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1866 · page 3

Marquis de Boissy, Lady Beauclerk, Rev. John Gold, B.D.; Mr. G. Follett, Lady Harriet Serie, Hon. G. Pellew, Dean of Norwich, Sir William Robert Sydney, Lord Avory, Lord…

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The Late Mr. Commissioner Grenfell. (Abridged from the Dubbo Dispatch, Dec. 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1866 · page 2

A preliminary meeting of the inhabitants of Dubbo was held on the evening of the 11th instant, for the purpose of expressing sympathy with the widow and children of the late Mr. J. G. Grenfell, who had been…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 19. Legislative Council. the Late Mr. Grenfell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1866 · page 4

Mr. Docker stated, in reply to a question put by Mr. Weekes, that the Government did not see its way clear to make any provision for the widow and obildren of the late Mr. Commissioner Grenfell, without establishing an…

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