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Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Death of All Old Colonist. After [?] Years. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Mrs RALF Moon, the oldest resident of Parramatta, died to-day, aged 93, through, the bursting of a blood-vessel last Sunday. She was at one time…

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Death of Mrs. Plunkett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs. Plunkett, widow of the late Hon. John Plunkett, M.L.C., who held the post of Solicitor-General and Attorney-General of the colony in the 30's…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Death of a Fireman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned to-day at the inquest on the body of the fireman George Lawton, who died yesterday from the effects of injuries sustained through falling off a fire engine…

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Death of Mr Edward George Brown

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

Our community is steeped in profound gloom, for a prominent figure has fallen out of our daily life. Mr Edward George Brown is no more…

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Armidale. Death of an Old Public Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Perrott, late Police Magistrate at Hillston, and formerly at Waratah, died suddenly last night, at his residence; Kelly's Plains, it is supposed of heart disease. An inquest will be held…

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Letters to the Editor. the Late Mrs. Mathias

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Just a line to let you know that Alderman Patrick Bonrke, of East Maitland, is an uncle of the late Mrs. Captain Mathias, who was drowned in the wreck at Seal Rocks, and that Mrs. A…

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Death of Mr J. Fly[?]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

Mr John Fivan of Johns [?] critical condition was ment[?] in the [?] on Saturday, [?] a [?] after [?] on Friday, he was [?] on…

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The Late Mrs. Mathias

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

SIR,—A letter headed as above, and bearing my name and address, appeared in your issue of Wednesday, Aug. 14. I desire to state that the writer is unknown to me; and, furthermore, the…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 6

A sad death occurred at Anambah on Friday, when Mr. Robert Kay, a very old resident, passed away to his rest. Deceased, who followed the occupation of a farmer, was engaged on Thursday…

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Death of a Well-known Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. H. Wise, managing trustee of the Savings Bank of New South Wales, died last night. Deceased, who was 64 years of age, came to the colony and entered the Treasury. From the Treasury he…

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Death of J. A. Key

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 2

News has arrived in Singleton of the death of J. A. Key, some time secretary of the Hunter River Permanent Building Society, who, a few months ago, was…

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Death of a Clergyman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 3

THE Rev. Daniel Jones, who came from Liverpool in England to Australia for his health about six months ago, and accepted the pastorate of Ashfield…

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Death of a Tomago Resident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 6

We have to record the unexpected demise of the late Mr. Joseph McQueen, who for some time past has acted as our correspondent in the William-town and Tomago districts. On Tuesday evening,…

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Death of Inspector Duffy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

News was received yesterday of the death, at West Maitland, of Inspector Duffy, who was so well-known in Singleton. The deceased officer had been…

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Death of and Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

An old resident of the town and district diod about midday yesterday, when Mr John Keenahan s[?] to influenza super[?]ring or a heavy cold at his…

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Death of Inspector Duffy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 10

We regret to announce the demis, after a brief illness, of Mr. Francis Duffy, Inspector of Police, which sad event occurred at his residence, Sempillstreet, West Maitland, at 7 o'clock Monday…

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Death of Mr. P. J. Healy, Barrister. a Distinguished Maul and Native

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Healy, the well-known barrister and Crown Prosecutor, died this morning, aged 52. He was one of the most prominent criminal lawyers in the colony, and his services had been secured for…

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The Death of Stokes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 3

Micaux, a colleague of Nabor Lothaire, states that Stokes, the British trader on Congo who was hanged by Major Lothaire without a judicial trial for supplying arms, munitions, etc., to natives, visited…

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The Death of Jessie Nicholls

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 18

The inquest was resumed on Tuesday on Jessie Nicholls, whose mutilated body was found in a box at Wooloomooloo Bay. Sheridan, Thomas, Seawell, and the woman Chapman were charged in…

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Death of Mr. P. J. Healy, Barrister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 14

Mr. P. J. Healy, the well-known barrister and Crown Prosecutor, died on Saturday aged 52. He was one of the most prominent criminal lawyers in the colony, and his services had been secured for…

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