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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Death of the Hon. W. R. Piddington, M.L.C. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1887 · page 7

At about 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon, at 414, Costlereagh-street South, where he had been lodging, the Hon. W. E. Piddington, M.L.C., died somewhat suddenly. The deceased gentleman had…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1887 · page 2

The death of Ridley, the inventor of reaping machines, is announced…

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Death of Lord Lyons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1887 · page 2

Lord Lyon[?] the late British Ambassader, at Paris, died to day…

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Death of Two Musical Celebrities

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 6

Madame Lind-Goldschmidt, better known as Jenny Lind, the celebrated Swedish singer, died at Malvern on Nov. 2 after a lingering illness. She had just completed her 66th year. She was born at…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1887 · page 3

MRS MARY COBCROFT—widow of the late Mr. John Cobroft—died at her residence, Charlton, near Broke, last week at the advanced ago of 92 years. The deceased lady was…

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"Scene" at a Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 2

A disorderly ; crowd, singing and hooting at the police, followed the remains of the rioter Linnell to the grave, There was an unseemly scene at the…

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The Late Mr. Corrigan. Discovery of the Body

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1887 · page 2

ABOUT the 15th August, Mr W. Corrigan, a farmer residing near Long Point, Hunter River (about four miles above Singleton) mysteriously disap[?]eared…

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