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Illawarra · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 2

ON the afternoon of Saturday last, December 29th, at his residence, Jerrara, Mr. Allan Maclean breathed his last, and on the following day his remains were interred…

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Death of General [?] London [?]

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 2

The death is announced of Ge[?] who took part in the New[?] against the Maoris…

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The Late Mr. T. F. Lindsay

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, Mr. T. F. Lindsay, of Unanderra, died somewhat unexpectedly at his residence on Friday afternoon. Mr. Lindsay had been in his usual state of health…

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Death of an Old Resident

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

An old resident of Jamberoo, Mr. Downey, son, died last week, and was interred in the Roman Catholic burial ground by the Rev. Father Corcoran on Sunday afternoon. There…

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Death of a Centenarian. Cowra

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 2

The death is reported of Mrs. Donald Kennedy, the oldest resident of the district. She was 101 years of age…

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A Chinese Funeral in New York

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 4

AN interesting account is given in New York papers of a Chinese funeral which took place lately in that city. The deceased, Li Ju Doo, had been a general…

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Death of a Boy by Hanging at Jamberoo

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 2

DR. W. C. ASHE, J.P., coroner for the district, hold an inquest at Poplar Grove, Jamberoo, the residence of Mr. Michael Kelly, on Wednesday, touching the death of a lad…

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The Death of Poor Dibbs

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 2

WHO killed King Dibbs ? "I," said Freetrade ; "Without any aid I killed King Dibbs."…

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The Late Mr. John Bright

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1889 · page 4

THE voice of the great english tribune of the present generation has fallen silent. John Bright is dead. The announcement will have been received…

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Disgraceful Scene at a Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1889 · page 4

Never before in the history of this journal have we had to chronicle a more disgraceful proceeding than that which took place at a burial of a son of our much respected townsman, Mr. R. Britz, on…

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The Suspicious Death of the Woman Dines. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 3

THE inquiry which has been pending for some time past into the cause of the death of the young woman named Lavinia Dines, was concluded on Thursday last, and after…

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Disgraceful Scene at a Funeral

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1889 · page 4

ONE can hardly believe this :—At the Bromley (Kent) Police-court recently (a London paper reports) Edwin Grigg was charged with threatening the life…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

THE only male representative of one of the earliest settlers, and consequently. one the oldest families, in this district, has just departed this life, namely, Samuel William…

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The Late Mr. S. W. Gray

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 2

We regret very much having to announce the death of Mr. Samuel William Gray, which occurred at Sydney on Friday last. The deceased gentleman had not been in very good health…

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The Death of Irving Bishop. Sensational Disclosures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 2

LONDON, May 16.—The widow of Mr. Iriving Bishop, the thought-reader, whose death was announced two days ago, asserts that her husband was dissected while in a…

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Obituary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1889 · page 2

WE extract the following from the Cootamundra Herald of Wednesday last:— Many of our readers who enjoy the acquaintance of the McClintock family have…

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(Shoalhaven News.) Death of an Old Resident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

Mr. John Hodgkinson, a Shoalhaven resident of long standing, died at his residence, Nowra, last Wednesday, after a brief period of illness. The cause of…

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Monument to the Late Mr. Charles Harper

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1889 · page 2

The movement started some time ago to do honor to the memory of the late Mr. Charles Harper, by erecting a monumental stone over his grave, is now being brought to a very satisfactory…

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Sudden Death of an Aboriginal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 2

On Tuesday last, an aboriginal named Harry Rocking, well known in this district, died somewhat suddenly at the camp, near the Tom Thumb Lagoon.Rocking had been in somewhat delicate…

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Death of Mr. David Berry

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

ONE of the oldest colonists has passed away in the person of Mr. David Berry, who died at his residence, Coolangatta, on Monday night last at half-past six…

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