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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Death of Robertson

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1888 · page 3

Alick Robertson, the jockey who fell with Silvermine during Tattereall's Cup yesterday, lingered until early this morning, when he died. His skull was…

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Death of a Jockey

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1888 · page 2

William Davies, the jockey, who yesterday received internal injuries through felling from his horse and being trodden on the stomach by the animal, continued in great…

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Death of Mr Gibbes, M.p

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

Mr Gibbes, M.P. for Newtown, died this morning at the residence of his father-in-law, Mr John Gill, at Moonbi, after a short illness of inflamation of the…

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Death of an Ex-lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1888 · page 2

The death is announced of Alderman Sir John Staples, Lord Mayor of London in 1885,…

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MURRURUNDI. (From a correspondent.) Death of Mr. W. J. BROOK

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1888 · page 3

Never perhaps did a more general and genuine sentiment of sorrow exhibit itself among the residents of this quiet little town at the loss of an old familiar face than was the case on Thursday…

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The Late Mr. A. W. M'Dougall

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 4

The following particulars of the venerable gentleman who went to his rest in the early part of the week have been kindly supplied to us by a friend:—…

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Sad Death of the Rev. Mr. Mackonochie

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 3

The Rev. A. H. Mackonochie met with his death in Scotland last week while on a visit to the Bishop of Argyle. On Wednesday, the 14th inst., Mr. Machonochie walked up Loch Leven side, and…

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Death of Lady Parkes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 4

WE regret to have to announce the death of Lady Parkes, which took place at a quarter to 6 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, at her residence,…

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Tragic Death of a Clergyman

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1888 · page 3

A painful occurrence took place at Bolton-gate, near Wigton, Cumberland, on the 10th inst. The Rev. John M. Lowther, the rector of the parish, had been summoned to appear before the…

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Funeral Reform Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 1

Through the exertions of leading Episcopal clergymen, seconded by prominent laymen, the long advocated Funeral Reform Association was organized here yesterday. The…

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Death of Sir Robert Carden

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1888 · page 3

Birds, children, and cabmen have lost a good friend in the fine old citizen who has just died with a peaceful, rather than appalling suddenness. Nor will the vacancy he has left in the ranks of…

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Reported Death of the German Emperor. London, Thursday evening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 3

His Imperial Majesty William I., Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, died this afternoon. Thursday night…

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The Death of the Emperor. Latest News. (Herald's Cablegram.) London, March 9

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

Further particulars have been received from Berlin in regard to the death of the Emperor William. His Imperial Majesty died an a halfsitting posture on a camp bedstead, and was…

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The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, March 13, 1888. the Death of the Emperor William

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 4

BISEWHERE we gire some particulars of the life And career of the Hohenzollern who was first Emperor of Germany. In the case of a man who has lived for more than ninety…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. (Herald's Cablegrams.) London, March 8, 7.55 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1888 · page 3

The Emperor William received the rites of the Church at 12.30 p.m. He died at 1 o'clock in the presence of all the members of the Imperial family except the Crown Prince…

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Death of the Emperor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—Particulars of the scene at the death of the Emperor William have been published. All the Royal Family, except the Crown Prince watched the death,…

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Death of the Emperor of Germany. Berlin, Friday morning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 4

THE Emperor of Germany, after lingering for some hours, died this morning at halfpast 8 o'clock. The Crown Prince starts forthwith for Germany, and for the present…

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Death of Sir Robert Wisdom (By Telegraph). Sylney, Received 10.25

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 2

SIR ROBERT WISDOM died at 6 o'clock this evening…

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The Funeral of the Late German Emperor. (Herald's Cablegram.) London, March 13

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 8

The body of the late Emperor of Germany was removed from the Cathedral in Berlin to-day to the Mausoleum at Charlottenburg, whole the interment takes place to-morrow…

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Death[?]of Sir Robert Wisdom

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1888 · page 6

We (S. M. Herald) regret to announce the death of Sir Robert Wisdom, K.C.M.G., which took place at his residence, No. 7, Domain-terrace, about 6 o'clock on Friday evening Sir Robert Wisdom…

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