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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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Death of Mr James Fletcher, M.P.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

ANOTHER old and prominent colonis has passed away, in the parson of Mr James Fietcher, one of the representtives in the Legislative Assembly for…

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Death of Mr. D. Proudfoot. Whilst Undergoing an Operation [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

MR DAVID PROUDFOOT, the well-knows railway contractor, died this morning whilst undergoing an operation under chloroform the removal of an abscess…

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The Late Mr Fletcher. the Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 3

THE remains of the late Mr James Fletcher M.L.A., were interred at Wallsend near Newcastle, on Saturday evening last, a dense mass of some…

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Death of a Hero

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1891 · page 2

General Joseph E. Johnston, the celebrated confederate leader during the civil war in the United States, is dead. He was 84 years of age…

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Death of Mr. R. C. Dunbar

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

THE solemn toll of the St. Lukn's Church bell early on Monday morning, led to many an anxious inquiry, and it was not long before the sorrowful news…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Street, M.L.A. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 3

Many will learn with regret that Mr. J. R. Street died at his residence, Bertley-place, Elizabeth Bay, on Monday. Mr. Street has been in ill-health for the last six months, but it was not until within the…

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The Late Mr. J. N. Oxley. (Echo of Tuesday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1891 · page 3

The remains of the late Mr. J. N. Oxley, who died on the 24th instant, were interred in the family vault, St. Paul's Church, Cobbitty, on the 26th of March. The death of Mr. Oxley causes…

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The Late Mr Macrossan

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr J. M. Macrossan, M.P. one of the Queensland delegates to the Federation Convention, took place to day, when the remains were interred In…

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A Midnight Funeral. Extraordinary Scene

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 4

THE remains of Colonel Richard Dyott, who for fifteen years represented Lichfield in Parliament, and who died on Friday last, were interred in the family…

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Telegrams. (From Greville's Telegraph Co.) Sydney, Tuesday. OBITUARY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 2

Mr Watson, Engineer in-Chief of Victorian railways died this morning…

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A Midnight Funeral

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1891 · page 3

The remains of Col. Richard Dyott, who for fifteen years represented Lichfield in Parliament, were interred in the family vault under St. Mary's Church, Lichfield, recently. A correspondent writes:—…

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Death of Mrs Kemp

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 2

Mrs Peter Kemp, wife of the exchampion sculler, died at Windsor this morning…

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Original Correspondence. Intolerance at a Funeral. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 3

SIR,—Will you be kind enough to give me space in your esteemed journal for a few comments on a letter which appeared in your issue of last Saturday, signed A. J. O'Neill, in reply to a letter of…

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The Death Plant of Java

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 7

A magnificent specimen of the kali mujah, or death plant of Java, has been recently received in Philadelphia, says the Times of that city, by Mrs. Nadison Black. It was sent to Mrs. Black by her…

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Sudden Death of Field-Marshal Count Moltke. (Herald's Cablegram.) London, April 25

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 4

Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, who was until lately Chief of the General Staff of the German Army, died suddenly last evening. During the afternoon he was present at the…

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Death of Count Von Moltke. in His 91sT Year. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 4

FIELD Marshal Count Helmuth Carl Bernbard Vor Moltke, the distinguished German strategist and late chief of the German army died suddenly to-day at…

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Sudden Death of Count Von Moltke

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 1

Field-Marshall Count Von Moltke (says a Herald cable); who was until lately Chief of the General Stall of the German Army, died suddenly on Friday…

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Burial of the Late Mr. Monnox. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 4

SIR,—Having read two letters in the abovenamed journal signed "Joseph Condran," and my name being mentioned in one of them, I make bold to ask you for a little space to vindicate the truth,…

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Outbreak of Diphtheria. Death of Five Children in One Family

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 4

An extremely dangerous( outbreak of diphtheria has occurred to the residents of Alfredtown, about 10 miles distance form Waga In a family named…

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The Late Mr. Bradlaugh

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 7

An appeal for subscriptions has just been issued by Mr. G. W. Foote, president of the National Secular Society, and Mr. J. M. Robertson, editor of the National Reformer, pointing out that Mr…

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