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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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Sudden Death of Sir John Robertson

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

OUR community sustained a shock yesterday morning as the new quickly spread that one of the colony's oldest foremost and most respected statesmen…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 6

SIR,—I consider it my duty to send a few lines to your journal, trusting that you will not only give me space but that you will not consider me a trouble to you. I have been called a liar, and that I have availed myself of your columns to…

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Death of Sir John Robertson. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 4

Sir John Robertson died suddenly this morning Later. General sorrow is felt throughout the city at the death of the veteran statesman, Sir John…

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Death of Sir John Robertson. Died Suddenly. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday 10 a.m. Sir John Robertson died suddenly this morning. Received 8 p.m

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

General sorrow is felt throughout the city at the death of the veteran stateman, Sir John Robertson, and flags on the public buildings are flying at half mast…

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The Funeral of Sir John Robertson. (From Yesterday's Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 4

The funeral of Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G., took place yesterday in circumstances which afforded ample evidence of the esteem in which the deceased statesman was held and the sympathy…

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Burial of Sir John Robertson a National Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 2

ON Sunday last the burial of the widely popular old New South Wales statesman, the late Sir John Robertson, took place at Watson's Bay, and in…

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The Funeral

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 4

The funeral of the late Sir John Robertson, which took place on Sunday afternoon, was one of the largest which has ever been held in Sydney. In…

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Obituary Notices

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 3

IN the demise of [?] G. Broomfield. which look place last Thursday evening, Singleton lost an old and much respected resident. The much-dreaded insidious…

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Death of Phineas T. Barnum

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 4

After a life of restless energy and incessant publicity, Barnum, the great American showman, died at his home in Connecticut on April 7, at the ripe age of eighty. Born in Bethel, Connecticut,…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. Death of " PRNDRAGON."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr Henry Sampson, better known under his non de plume of "Pendrogon," editor and part proprietor of the Referce…

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Death of Richard Thatcher

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

Mr Richmond Thatcher, the wellknown journalist, and formerly editor of the Evening News, and also at one time editor of the Newscastle Herald…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway. Death of an Old Resident

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon last, a sad accident, which terminated fatally, happened to a man named John Ballard, who had been in the employ of Mr. G…

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The Funeral of Count Von Moltke. Imposing Scene in Berlin

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 June 1891 · page 2

The funeral service over the body of Connt von Moltke took place on April 28th. The veteran had left written instructions to the effect that he was to…

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The Funeral of Count von Moltke. Imposing Scene in Berlin

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 6

The funeral service over the body of Count von Moltke took place on April 28th. The veteran had left written instructions to the effect that he was to…

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Death of Captain Shepherd. a Well-known Skipper. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

A PRIVATE cablegram just received from London announces the death of Capital Shepherd, the well-known master of the ship Torridon…

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Commander Lewington's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

The funeral of Commander Lewington this morning was largely attended. At the request of his family, the naval honors to which the deceased was…

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Death of a Bishop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

The death is announced of the Right Rev. Dr. Michael Flaunery, Roman Catholic Bishop of Killaloo, Ireland…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney, Tuesday. Death of Mr T. C. O'MARA

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

Mr T. C. O'Mara, the well-known barrister, and formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly, died this morning…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. W. BRAMBLE

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

EARLY on Wednesday morning, quietly and unexpectedly there passed away to that undiscovered country. one than whom there was none more…

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Death of Dr Beaney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

Dr Beaney, one of the best known doctors in Melbourne, died this morning…

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