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Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Death of the Late Bishop of Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

On Wednesday we received the sad news of the death of Dr. Pearson, Assistant-Bishop of Manchester, and late Bishop of Newcastle, New South Wales. The intelligence cause through Mr. Frank…

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The Death of his Excellency Sir Robert Duff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

Shortly after we went to press last evening our Sydney telegraphic agents wired to us the melancholy intelligence which our readers must have anticipated, of the death of the Governor…

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Death of the Governor An Operation Performed. A Fatal Result

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 5

HIS Excellency Sir Robert Duff, accompanied by Lady Duff, Captain Feilding, and Dr. Fiaschi (medical adviser), returned to Sydney from…

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The Funeral of the Late Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the mortal remains of the late Sir Robert William Duff were deposited in the cemetery at Waverley, a portion of Sir George Innes vault section being placed at the disposal of…

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Memorial Services. the Death of the Governor and of Bishop Pearson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 2

In the Churches of England yesterday, in West Maitland, memorial services were held, as advertised, in connection with the death of the Governor and also of that of Bishop Pearson, who was so…

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Death of Sir Robert Duff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over Dungog when the news arrived on Friday morning of the death of the Governor on the previous night and doubtless…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday. March 19. Legislative Assembly. the Death of the Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 3

On the motion of Mr. Reid, seconded by Sir George Dibbs, the House passed an address of condolence to Lady Duff. The motion was passed in decorous silence…

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Funeral of Sir Robert Duff The Lieutenant Governor Sworn In Lady Staff and the Family. An Unswerving Home Ruler. Proceedings in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 2

THE funeral of the Into Sir Robert Duff took place on Sunday afternoon. The procession moved from Government House, Sydney, at 2 o'clock and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, March 20. Legislative Council. the Death of the Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 2

Mr. Want moved, and Mr. O'Connor seconded the adoption of an address of condolence to Lady Daff,in the loss of her husband, the late Governor of New South Wales. The address was adopted…

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The Death of Governor Duff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

THE death of Sir Robert Duff, by its very unexpectedness, gave a severe shock, not only to the people of New South Wales, but to all Australia…

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The Death of the Governor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 12

New South Wales is suffering the loss of the Governor. Death, which makes equal high and low, has visited the vice-regal mansion, and a widow and orphans are…

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The Death of his Excellency Sir Robert Duff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 16

Shortly after six o'clock on Friday evening our Sydney telegraphic agents wired to us the melancholy intelligence which our readers must have anticipated, of the death of the Governor…

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Memorial Services. the Death of the Governor and of Bishop Pearson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 16

In the Churches of England on Sunday, in West Maitland, memorial services were held, as advertised, is connection with the death of the Governor and also of that of Bishop Pearson, who was so…

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Death of Emin Pasha

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

How Emin Pasha was killed, in October, 1892, is narrated by Mr. E. Dorsey Mohun, United States agent in the Congo Free State. Mr. Mohnn obtained the particulars from two Arab slaves who…

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Sudden Death of Mr. K. B. Jacob

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

It is our melaucholy duty to record the sudden death of Mr. Kenneth Jocob Jacob, manager of the City Bank at West Maitland, which end occurrence took place yesterday afternoon at…

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Death of Mr J.w. Campbell

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 2

MENTION was recently made in the ARGUS of the serious condition of Mr J. W.Campbell, who was suffering from auth[?]ax, and it was hoped under…

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Sudden Death of Mr. K. R. Jacob

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

It is our melancholy duty to record the sudden death of Mr. Kenneth Robert Jacob, manager of the City Bank at West Maitland, which sad occurence took place on Monday afternoon at Swansea…

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Death of Mr. Edward Chippindall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 3

One of the colony's oldest residents and a landmark of West Maitland, in the person of Mr. Edward Chippindall, of West Maitland, has just passed away. A week ago to-day we made mention…

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Death of Mr. Edwd. Chippendall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 12

One of the colony's oldest residents and a landmark of West Maitland mark of West Maitland, in the person of Mr. Edward Chippindall, of West Maitland, has just passed away, D[?]s Russell and Power had both…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 3

John Alden, lately a resident of the Mudgee district, died at the Parramatta Asylum to-day, from Benile decay. He was aged 105…

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