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Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Death of "Queen Esther," the Mother of Israel

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 4

Some sensation has been caused at Chatham by the death of Esther Jezreel, the leader of the New and Latter Home of Israel, which occurred at her seat, The "Woodlands, on…

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Proposed Memorial to the Late Mr. Seddon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

It will be remembered that at a large representative meeting of footballers and other gentlemen held at Barry's Hotel, on Thursday evening, under the presidency of the Mayor, to take steps to raise…

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Original Correspondence. Late Mr. R.L. Sedd[?] Captain of the English Football Team. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

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

SIR,—In referrring once more to the above [?]choly and sad accident, I do not wish the public to think that it is my intention to keep the wound unhealed, nor do I wish to appear dictatorial…

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Death of a Betrayer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 2

Lupton Bey, who, though an Englishman, basely betrayed General Gordon has expiated his crime with his life, having suceumbed to the illtreatment…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1888 · page 3

The Bishop of Michigan, who was present at recent Pan-Anglican Conference in London, is dead,…

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How the late Mr. Forster Escaped Assassination

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1888 · page 7

The following extract is from the life of Mr. W. E. Forster:—"Mr. Forster had arranged to leave Dublin by the mail train from Westland Row for Kingstown on the night of April 19, and his…

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Cablegrams. (From Greville's Telegram Co.) London. Thursday. DEATH Of Hon Thos Holt On

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

The death is announced of the Hon. Thomas Holt, M.L.C., of Sydney…

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A Captain's Story. Sudden Death of a Sailor Whose Corpse Would Not Be Cast Overboard

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1888 · page 1

'Well, sir,' said the old captain to me—a retired shipmaster, with the gaze of a vulture under the apparently sleepy lid, and a face full of lines and discoloration like the…

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The Death of General Sheridan

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1888 · page 7

One of the last of the great generals who came to the front in the great Civil "War of America has (says the Home Newa) just died. Sheridan, like Grant and Sherman, was…

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Fatal Balloon Disaster.—Death of Mr. Simmons

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 5

There was a large attendance in the grounds of Olympia on the afternoon of August 27 to witness the third attempt of Mr. Simmons, the aeronaut, to catch a favourable breeze for Vienna. The want…

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Sudden Death of the Governor of Queensland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1888 · page 8

On Tuesday morning our Sydney Telegraphic agents informed us that Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland, died shortly after midnight…

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Fatal Balloon Disaster; Death. of Mr Simmons

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 4

THERE was a large attendance in the grounds of Olympia on the afternoon of August 27th to witness the third attempt of Mr Simmons, the aeronaut,…

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Death of Mr. J.l. Hall, the Actor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1888 · page 3

MR J. L. HALL, the well known actor, died on Sunday in the Melbourne Hospital. For many years past ho had suffered from a pulmonary complaint,…

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Death of an Explorer. (Herald's Telegram.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1888 · page 6

Mr. F. T. Gregory, M.L.C., died late last night at his residence, Harlaxton, near Toowoomba, aged 68. Francis Thomas Gregory was a very old colonist and was well known for his explorations of "Western…

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Death of the Right Hon. W. B. Dalley

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

IN losing for ever Mr W. B. DALLEY —Whose death took place about midnight on Sunday night—Australia has lost her brightest ornament. Mr DALLEY…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. Tuesday. Funeral of Late W. B. DALLEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

The Hon W. B. Dalley was buried this morning from St Mary's Cathedral A large number of persons were present, including the Ministry, members of both…

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The Funeral of the Late Right Hon. W. B. Dalley. (Echo of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1888 · page 4

The funeral obsequies in connection with the interment of the Hon. W. B. Dalley took place at St. Mary's Cathedral, with more than ordinary impressiveness at 10 o'clock this morning. The…

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Tme Death of Maeshal Bazaine

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

The death of Marshal Bazaine in Madrid has (says-the Home News) coincided with the reawakening of interest in the events of 1870-71 caused by the publication of the late German Emperor's…

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The Stanley Eelief Expedition.— Death of Me.jameson

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

The bad fortune which has followed the attempts moda to Bead wiaforoemaati after Stanley from the Congo has now (says the Home Nexos) been crowned by the death, from fever, of Mr. Jameson…

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The Late Mr Dalley

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

The Times this morning publishes a lengthy eulogistic notice of the late Mr Dalley from the pen of Mr F. B. Suttor, of New South Wales…

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