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Obituaries & funerals, 1879

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Death of a Bushranger

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 3

"Gipsy Smith," whose name is associated with some of the most daring bushrangers in the early days of the goldfields in Victoria, died in the Melbourne Hospital last week…

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The Burial of the late Mr. Kenna. (By Telegraph to the Herald.) Bathurst

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1879 · page 6

A meeting of the Roman Catholics of Bathurst and district took place to-night, at the Roman Catholic schoolroom, for the purpose of expressing their views and feelings…

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Death of Baron Rothschild

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1879 · page 11

By the death of Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild, England has lost one of her greatest financiers and one of her representative men. In more senses than one he has played an…

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Horrible Death of a Stowaway

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

THE body of a man, apparently about thirty years of age, rigid in death, was found in the hold of the steamship Canada, of the National Line, on May 6…

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Death of Mr. Henry Rourke

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1879 · page 4

Many of our readers will join with us in strong regret that Mr. Rourke died yesterday at his residence, Glanmire, Regent-street, West Maitland. Mr. Rourke was one of our…

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Memoir of the Late Mr. John Johnston, J.P., Clydesdale

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 2

THE abovenamed gentleman was the second son of Mr. Andrew Johnston, who belonged to the old burder family of that name, and who was connected, by…

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The Death of Bonapartism

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 4

REPUBLICAN journals in France proclaim with glee that Bonapartiam is dead. In the region of politics it is dangerous to prophesy, and to prophesy respecting the politics of…

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The Suez Mail. History of the Fortnight. (From the Melbourne Argus' Correspondent.) London, July 4. Death of the Prince Imperial

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 3

The tragic fate which has overtaken the Prince Imperial has awakened universal [?]ympathy. The regret which is commonly [?]xpressed by comrades and friends when a…

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Death of Rev. John Graham

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 1

This eloquent and talented preacher has passed away in the prime of life, and in the full tide of his popularty. His sun has set while it was yet day,…

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Death of a Distinguished Author

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 5

Dr. Edward Osenbrugger, one of the most distinguished professors of the University of Zurich, and a legist of European reputation, died last week. Born at Uetersen, in…

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The Death of Lord Lawrence. (From the Times.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 2

LAST night there passed away from our midst one whoso name will ever be inseparably connected with the, history of British India. Englishmen of all…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Helenus Scott, P.M.

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 2

THE remains of this gentleman (says the Newscastle Herald of Wednesday) were- conveyed front Newcastle by the mail train to Singleton yesterday for…

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Death of Woodruff

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 14

Poor Mr.Woodruff, the projector of the luckless "Woodruff Scientific Expedition," died the other morning in New York—died because the project that for so many years…

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The Late Mr.Francis Bell. (From the S.M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 12

Our obituary notices on Monday recorded the death of Mr.Francis Bell, C.E,M.I.C.E.,late City Engineer. The deceased gentleman was appointed some six or seven years ago, to succeed Mr.Edward Bell, as City…

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Sudden Death of Mr. H. O'Meagher, Solicitor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1879 · page 5

We regret to record the death of Mr. Henry O'Meagher, solicitor, which occurred rather suddenly at his residence, East Maitland, during Tuesday night or early yesterday…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 4

Patrick Bowen, a native of Youghal, County of Cork, Ireland, died on Saturday July 9, at No. 445 East Twentieth street, New York, at the age of 103 years. He celebrated his one hundred and third…

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Obituary

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

Rev. John Graham, late Congregational minister at Sydney, was drowned at Cape May, Philadelphia, while attempting to save the lives of some…

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Death of an Old Colonist. MR. N. P. Bayly, of Mudgee

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 3

WE are in receipt of a telegram from Mudgee this morning, announcing the death of Nicholas Balay, the celebrated wool-grower, of Havilah, near Mudgee…

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Death of the Rev. John Graham, late of Sydney. (From the Sussex Daily News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1879 · page 6

It is with regret we announce the death of the Rev. John Graham, pastor of the Congregational Church, Clifton Road, Brighton. The reverend gentleman left England on the…

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Death of Mr. Keith Johnston, the Geographer

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 14

Sir Rutherford Alcock writes to the Times that all who have taken any interest in African exploration, and the subscribers to the African Exploration Fund of the Geographical Society…

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