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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1888

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Death of an Infant.—A Nurse Censured

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1888 · page 5

An illegitimate child, Reginald George Armstrong, died at West Maitland, on Saturday, in circumstances that called for an inquiry, which was conducted on the evening of that day, before…

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Death of the Earl of Devon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1888 · page 3

The death is announced, at the age of 80, of the Earl of Devon…

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Death of an Infant.- a Nurse Gensured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1888 · page 3

AN illegitimate child, Reginald George Armstrong, afed at West Maitland, on Saturday, under circumstances that called for an inquiry, which was conducted on the…

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Death of Mr E. L. Reuben

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 2

WE deeply regret to have to report in this issue the death of our well-known and respected fellow-townsman, Mr E. L. Beuben, for the last three years assistant to Dr. Boad…

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Death of the So-called Dr. Drummond. (From the Ceylon Observer, November 3.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1888 · page 3

An incident happened in Colombo to-day, the circumstances connected with which appear to be of an extremely sad nature. It is the tragic ending of a painful storr of family…

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The Late Mr. R. L. Seddon

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1888 · page 4

We have had an opportunity of perusing a letter written by Mr. James Seddon, brother of the unfortunate captain of the English football team, who came to such an untimely end in Maitland. It is…

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Proposed National Memorial to the Late Mr. Dalley. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1888 · page 4

A very large public meeting was held in the New Masonic Hall on Monday evening for the purpose of taking steps to erect a national monument, in the form of a statue, in recognition of the eminent…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

William Harbottle, for many years engaged in commercial pursuits in this city, died in England on Saturday, from paralysis…

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