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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1877

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Obituary. The late Mr. O. K. Upjohn

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

On Thursday morning the grave closed over the remains of one who for twenty-two years has ocupieds prominent position amongst the business men of Singleton and who…

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Death of Brigham Young. (From the Evening News' special correspondent.) London, Friday Evening, August 31

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 3

Telegraphie intelligence has just been received from Salt Lake City, by way of New York, that Brigham Young is dead. His health during the past [?] months was such as…

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Death of Brigham Young

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1877 · page 4

TELEGRAPHIC intelligence has just been received from Salt Lake City, by way of New York that Brigham Young is dead. His health during the past few…

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Death of a Once Celebrated Bushranger in Tasmania

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1877 · page 6

The celebrated bushranger, Martin Cash, died at his residence, Glenorchy, on Sunday, the 26th ultimo. We learn that Cash went to the Lord Rodney Hotel, New Wharf, on the…

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Death of Cash, the Bushranger

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 4

THE cebrated bushranger, Martin Cash, died at his residence, Glenorchy, on Sunday, the 26th ultimo. We learn that Cash went to the Lord Rodney…

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([?] Telegrams to Australian Associated Press, in the "S. M. Herald.) Death of M. THIERS. London, September 3

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 3

M. Thiers, ex-President of France, died from apoplexy…

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Funeral of the Late M. THIERS London, September 6

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1877 · page 3

Madame Thiers, claiming to arrange the funeral cortage of her late husband, wished the presenee of the Senate and Deputies. The Government, however, would not participate,…

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Funeral of the Late M. THIERS. London, September 8

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1877 · page 6

The funeral of the late M. Thiers passed off quietly…

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Burial of the Late Mr. W. H. H. Davenport. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1877 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Buchanan took advantage of the motion for adjournment to bring under the notice of the House what he considered a very scandalous…

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The Funeral at Montreal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1877 · page 7

Montreal, July 16, 12.20 p m — The military are called out. There will be six regiments of volunteers on duty, and troops of cavalry. These will be stationed at different points on…

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Death of a Somnambulist. (From the S. M. Herald's Parramatta Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1877 · page 7

The District Coroner (Mr. G. E. Bowden) held an inquest at Seven Hills on Thursday, the 4th instant, on the body of William Adams The evidence was to the following effect:…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 3

Admiral Sir H. J. Codrington, 64; Lord Headley, 67; Viscount Guillamore; Lord de Clifford, 53; Vice-Admiral C W. Riley, 84; Major-General Thacker, 56; Mr. W. Longman,…

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OBITUARY. London, October 2

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1877 · page 3

The Right Rev. David Moriarty, D.D., Roman Catholic Bishop of Kerry, died of paralysis…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. G.h.e. Belfrage

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1877 · page 2

Friend after friend departs; Who bath not lost a frind. There is no union here of hearts That finds not here an end…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. G.h.e. [?]

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1877 · page 4

friend after friend departs ; who bath [?] a freind? There. is no union here of hearts, That find not here an end:…

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Death of Mr. Duncan McKillop, J.F. of Terra Bella. (Dubbo Dispatch, Oct. 26.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1877 · page 3

It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that we have to announce that Mr. D. McEillop, J. P., of Terra Bella, died in Sydney on Wednesday night. The deceased gentleman had been in weak health…

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Obituary

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 14 November 1877 · page 4

The Queen-Dowager of Saxony, 72 ; Mr. Canoris, the Greek Premier; Admiral Semmes, the Confederate Commissioner of the Alabama; Count Clary;…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Coombe

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1877 · page 2

IN our last issue we showed that the case of Mr. Coombe, who was recently injured while bathing was very critical. The unfortunate gentleman lingered on with very…

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Obituary

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1877 · page 3

Queen Pomare; the Earl of St. Germains, 79; Lieutenant-General Crombie; MajorGeneral Henry Werge, 53; Major-General Guilt; Major-General E. E. Miller, 68;…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 December 1877 · page 4

THE Evening News says :—Our telegraphic columns on Monday, announced the death of Mr. John P. Shenhan, of Jugiong, one oldest and most respected…

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