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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1886

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Death of "Cora Pearl."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 13

A Paris correspondent telegraphs:—An English notoriety of Imperial France, Emma Crutch, better known as "Cora Pearl," died yesterday in the house in the Rue Bassano, to which she retired…

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The Will of the Late Mr. Thomas Walker

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 13

In our last issue we gave a brief extract of the will of the above deceased gentleman. Following is a fuller epitome. The will bears date 26th August, 1873, and the codicil bears date the 6th…

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Death of a Noted Sheepbreeder

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 5

Mr. John Murray, of Mount Crawford, South Australia, an old and highly respected resident of the neighbouring colony, who died on Monday last after a long illness, was one of the most skilful and…

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Death of Mr. Anthony Hordern. (Sydney Daily Telegraph of Wednesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 17

Mr. Samuel Hordern yesterday received a cable announcing the death of Mr. Anthony Hordern, of the well-known firm of Messrs Anthony Hordern and Sons, Haymarket. The deceased gentleman…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 2

Count von Benst, at one time the Austrian Ambassador in England, in dead…

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Death of the Chief Justice

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1886 · page 4

By telegraph yesterday we received the brief announcement: "Sir James Ma[?] died last night." We had been previously informed of his dangerous illness, from general debility. In his…

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Death of an Explorer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1886 · page 2

Mr Andrew Goldie, the explorer, died at Port Moresby, New Guinea, from jungle fever. No details [?] yet to band…

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The Funeral of the late Chief Justice. (Echo of Monday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1886 · page 7

The remains of the late Sir. James Martin, Chief Justice, were laid in their last resting place, in the family vault at St. Jude's cemetery, Randwick, on Saturday afternoon. At half-past 2 o'clock, the…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 2

Pauli Bert, the well known Physolo gist and statesman, is dead…

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The Late Mr W. J. Anderson

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 2

WE very much regret to have to record the death of Mr W. J. Anderson, painter, of John-street. which took place at his residence on Sunday morning fast after…

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Sudden Death of Dr. Williams, of Greta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 4

A TELEGRAM in our last issue announced the death of Dr. John Crestly Williams, who expired somewhat unexpectedly at his residence, Greta, on Friday morning…

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Original Poetry. Lines Suggested by the Death of Sir James Martin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1886 · page 3

SUCCESS is not the goal, Nor is it yet the whole Of happiness to man ; You may him aggrandise,…

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Death of an Old Intercolonial Cricketer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 3

REFFRRING to the death of Mr. W. J. Hammersley, the Melbourne Argus says :—" Mr. Hammersley learned his cricket at Cambridge, and played in…

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Terrible Death of a Lunatic

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1886 · page 7

Patrick McCarthy, aged 35 years, died on Saturday at the Flatbush Lunatic Asylum under circumstances which caused the arrest last night of Charles M. Edgerton, one of the nurses, on a charge of…

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The Late Mr. Shepherd Smith

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 3

Probate of the will of the late Mr Shepherd Smith, general manager of the Bank of New South Wales, was granted yesterday. The [?]tate is valued at £20,000…

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Death of Kennedy, the Scottish Vocalist

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1886 · page 12

Intimation was received on Wednesday, in Edinburgh by telegraph of the death of Mr. David Kennedy, the well-known Scottish vocalist. The sad event took place on Wednesday, at Stratford,…

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The Death of Stonewall Jackson

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1886 · page 7

When Jackson had reached the point where his line now crossed the turnpike, scarcely a mile west of Chancollorsville, and not half a mile from a line of Federal troops he had found his front line unfit for…

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Death of a Sydney Detective

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

Mr Thomas Willmott, a well known Sydney detective, died yesterday…

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MELBOURNE. Friday. Death of a Victorian M.P.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 2

Mr W. Cook, for several years member for East Bourke, died suddenly yesterday whist Attending a meeting of the Carlton Bowling Club…

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