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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

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Death of the Premier's Sister. 81 Years of Age. History of the Parkes Family

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 4

IN our lost issue a telegraphic message intimated that Sir. Henry Parkes' aged sister was in a very precarious condition of health and that her decease was…

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The late Mr Parnell. Threatened Outrages. Murder and Revenge. London, Friday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 2

IN consequence of threatened outrages by the supporters of the Parnellite party, it has been decided that the receding members of the Irish party, under the leadership of Mr…

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Sudden Death of Mr W. Hudson While Entertaining Friends. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1891 · page 3

A VERY painful incident took place last night Mr William Hudson, of Hadson Bros., Ltd., took suddenly ill whilst entertaining a few friends at his…

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The Funeral of Mr. Parnell. the Proceedings Orderly. the M'carthyites Absent. London

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 1

THE late Mr. Parnell's mother has developed symtoms of insanity in consequence of intense grief for the death of her son, whom she believes to have…

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Death of a Litterateur

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 6

The Evening News of Saturday says:—We regret to announce the death, which occured at an early hour this morning, at his residence 10, Elizabeth-street, Redfern, of the well known litterateur, Mr…

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The Late Mrs. Dibbs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 8

Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Dibbs, relict of the late Captain John Dibbs, died yesterday morning (says Thursday's Herald) at North Shore, after having reached the advanced age of eighty-two years…

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The Late Mr Parnell

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

The late Mr Parnell died intestate through his neglect to renew his be quests upon Mrs O'Shoa after her marriage…

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Death of a Naturalist

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 7

Mr. Charles Jamracb, the well-known naturalist, whoee name is known all the world over, died on Sunday night, September 6, at his residence, Beaufort Cottage, Bow,…

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Death of Mr G. R. Dibbs' Mother

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

Only a few issues ago we chronicled the demise of Sir Henry Parkers sister. Somewhat singularly the death is now announced of Mrs Dibbs, mother…

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The Political Crisis. Old Ministers Clearing Up. Death of Mr. Dibbs's Mother

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

FOLLOWING up his declaration that if a motion for the adjournment of the debate on the Coal Mines Bill were defeated, the Ministry would resign,…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Trim, of Armidale. (Express, Oct. 27.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1891 · page 4

It is with sorrow we record the death of Mr. J. J. Trim, of the West End, Armidale. Mr. Trim, who had been in ill-health for some time, was on a visit to Maitland when the…

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Death of Mr. E. H. Hargraves

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 6

Edward Hammond Hargraves, the discoverer of gold in New South Wales, whose death was announced by telegraph in our last issue, was born at Gosford, England, on October 7,1816[?] fter…

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Death of Mr. Charles Eather. (Narrabri Herald, Nov. 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

On Monday evening last, about 6 p.m., after a long and painful illness, there passed over to the great majority one of the pioneers of the Namoi, a man who for upwards of…

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Death of Oldest Australian. Victim to Influenza

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

The demise of Mr W.S nalt, at the age of 96 years, and who at the time of his death was the oldent Australian in the colonies, took place at Ryde on Tuesday…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] SYDNEY, Friday. OBITUARY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1891 · page 2

Sub-Inspector Waters, who joined the New South Wales police in 1854, and who recently retired, died at Bathurst to day from influenza…

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The Funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell. (European Mail, Oct. 16.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1891 · page 2

The remains of Mr. Parnell were on Sunday, October 11, laid in Glasnevin Cemetery amidst a most touching exhibition of sorrow. The collin, conveyed by a deputation of Irish Members as quietly as…

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Suspicious Death of a Child. a Verdiot of Manslaughter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 2

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of the infant Smith, at Fitzroy-street, Surry Hille, was resumed to-day. After about two hours doliboration the jury returned a…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1891 · page 2

The deaths are announced of the Archduke Henry of Austria, grand uncle of the present Emperor, and also of his wife, Archduchess Leopoldine…

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Lord Lytton's Funeral. France Thanked. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 4

THE Quean has tendered her thanks to the French Government for the honours accorded in Paris to the remains of the late Earl of Lytton, the late British…

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The Late Mr. James Buchanan, S.M.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1891 · page 4

A wide circle of acquaintances and friends in the Northern district, will hoar with much regret of the decease of Mr. James Buchanan, who was for so many years officially connected with it. His…

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