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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1886

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Obituary Notices

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 2

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.—As time moves on the old residents in this district Appear to hold a foremost position as regards the number who pass over to the majority. The subject of this…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 2

THE mortal remains of the oldest representative of one of the oldest families who settled in this district, Mr. Hugh Colley, were interred in the public cemetery Porter's…

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Death of Mrs. T. Stafford

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 2

IT in with regret that we record in this issue the death of Mrs T. Stafford, at her residence, Public School, Wallerawang, on Saturday night last. But two or three…

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Suspicious Death of a Young Woman

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1886 · page 2

An inquiry was commenced by the City Coroner on Friday morning at the Soudan Hotel into the circmustances surrounding the death of a young woman, since identified as Elizabeth Marlin, a…

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Death of Sir Alexander Stuart. London, June 16 (6 p.m.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1886 · page 2

Sir Alexander Stuart had been ill for a fortnight, and was attended by Drs. Broadbent and Whitcombe. He was conscious throughout, but at 10 in the morning his case was known to be…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1886 · page 2

THE last of the elder members of an old and much esteemed family who were among this district, has in the person of Miss Betsy Black , aged 79 years, passed ever…

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Obituary Notice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1886 · page 2

THE Cootamundra Herald of the 30th ultimo reports I—In Saturdy's issue we announced the death of one of the eldest Australians in the colony—Mrs. Sarah…

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Obituary Notice of the Late Miss Elizabeth Black

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1886 · page 2

IN accordance with a promise contained in our recent brief notice of the demise of the late Miss E. Black, we have much pleasure in furnishing herein a more complete…

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Funeral Service

Kiama Reporter · Wednesday 14 July 1886 · page 2

IN the Wesleyan Church, Manning Street Sunday last the Rev, Dr. Kelynack preached morning, and evening to very large congregations. The evening service was a special…

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Obituary Notices

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 2

THE LATE MRS. BUCKLE.—By the death of Mrs. Buckle (wife of Mr. Walter Buckle, of Keiraville), on Friday last, this community lost a most worthy member. To those who knew her best…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

ON Saturday morning, the 17th instant there quietly passed away in the calmest manner from simple decay of nature, at the pipe old age of 80, Mr. John Cole, of…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 2

ANOTHER of the old residents of this district in the person of Mrs. Grace Wood, passed away on Saturday last 21st instant, at the ripe old age of 82, and was buried in…

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The Funeral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

Yesterday morning the vessels in the basin had their flags to half mast, and on Captain Garde's arrival the flags of the Illawarra were at once hoisted to the same position…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

SUNDAY, 5th September, 1880, will long be remembered by the inhabitants of Kiama and its surrounding districts; for on that day Dr. Charles William Lacey met…

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The Funeral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 4

Yesterday morning the vessels in the basin had their flags at half mast, and on Captain Garde's arrival the flags of the Illawarra were at once hoisted to the same position…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 4

SUNDAY, 5th September, 1880, will long be remembered by the inhabitants of Kiama and the surrounding district; for on that day Dr. Charles William Lacey met…

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On the Death of Dr. C. W' Lacey. F.R.C.S.E., &c

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1886 · page 4

As when the vernal soring's display is covered Winter's deadly sway, And springing blade and budding bloom Bring flord smiles for darkling gloom;…

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Original Lines on the Death of Dr. Lacey

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 2

THOU art gone, our best and truest friend, We'll never more behold thy face, We are loft to mourn your untimely end, And try in rain to fill thy place…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

WE are sorry to have to record the death on Saturday last of Mr. John Simpson an overseer in the employ of Messrs. Monie and Co. We learn that deceased, who was…

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Death of Mr. David Moffitt, J.P.

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1886 · page 2

FROM the Burrawang Herald we learn that Mr. David Moffitt, J.P., after a very brief illness, suddenly passed away at his residence, "Strathmore," Robertson, on…

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