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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1887 · page 2

WE have to record the death of Mrs, James Moffitt, self, which took place at her residence, Gerringong, on Sunday morning, 31st July, at the advanced age of…

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Death of a Famous Lady Sculptor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1887 · page 4

A LADY contributor in Melbourne sends us (Daily Telegraph) the following:—"It is not generally known hat there dwelt in East Melbourne during there…

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The Late Mrs. Fraser

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 2

Yet another of the early settlers on the Macquarie has passed away. Mrs. Fraser, relict of the late Mr. A. Fraser, died at her residence, Lake View, on the morning of the 13th instant…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1887 · page 2

THE death of Charlotte, the beloved wife of Mr. Arthur Wesley, of this town, took place at her residence. Manning-street, on Saturday last. She was only 45 years of…

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The Late Mr. Henry Moss

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1887 · page 2

THOUGH this gentleman was for many years a valuable and esteemed resident of the Shoalhaven district, he was both in friendly and business relations well known…

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Obituary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1887 · page 2

On Monday last, the A[?]el of Death visited two houses in Wollongong, and claimed a victim from each. In the one instant, the visit was not altogether unexpected, but in the other it was so…

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The Death of Lady Brassey

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 4

REGRET will be felt in the colony at the news of the death of Lady Brassey on board the Sunbeam, on the 14th September last. An additional sad feature…

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Obituary

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

SOME, days since there was announced in the local and metropolitan papers the death of a young man named Richmond S. Henty, who expired, it was understood, from the of…

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Death of Lady Mary Fitzroy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 2

SOME discussion having arisen as to the exact position of the now historical tree against which Lady Fitzroy was thrown in the accident that caused her death,…

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The Death of Lady Mary Fitzroy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 4

WE (Echo) understand that, owing to the exertions of Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., a suitable tablet and memorial is now being erected in Parramatta…

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