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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

20 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Death of Mr. G. A. Porter, J.P.

Camden News · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 1

Intelligence reached Camden late on Wednesday night that the late Mr. G. A. Porter, J.P., of Corstorphine, Brownlow Hill, had passed away. The deceased…

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Funeral of the late Mr. G. A. Porter, J.P.

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon last the 25th ult the remains of the late Mr. G. A. Porter, of Brownlow Hill, were brought to Camden and interred in the cemetery of St. John's…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Edro[?]

Camden News · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 4

We regret to announce the death of the late Mr. E. J. Edrop J.P., of North Menangle, which took place at his residence on Tuesday. The deceased gentleman has…

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Obituary. Death of the Late Robert Latty

Camden News · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 1

Another old and respected resident and one of the old pioneers of this district has passed away. Mr. Latty so recently as the Camden show paid his accustomed visit to…

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Death of the late Mrs. Charles Kelloway

Camden News · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 4

With the greatest regret we have to record the death of Mrs. Charles Kelloway at her residence near Mount Hunter on Monday morning last. For some months past this…

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Obituary. George Mitchell

Camden News · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 1

We briefly announced in our last issue that early on the morning of Tuesday, the 18th inst., there passed away from our midst, in the person of Mr. George Mitchell, of The…

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Obituary. Henry Longhurst. Aetat 85

Camden News · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 1

Death has been very busy in The Oaks of late, among the elderly and infirm, his last victim being Mr. Henry Longhurst, of Stevy Forest, who passed away on the evening of…

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Obituary. Mrs. Samuel Smart. Aetat 80

Camden News · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 4

On Friday evening of last week the 16th inst., passed away the late Mrs. Samuel Smart, of Cawdor, at the ripe old age of 80 years. The deceased lady had been a…

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Obituary. Death of Archdeacon King

Camden News · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 4

Archdeacon Robert Lethbridge King died at his late residence, Stanmore, on Saturday morning last in his 74th year. The deceased gentleman was the son of the late…

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Obituary. Mes. James Quigg AEtat 25

Camden News · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 8

For several issues past our painful duty has been to chronicle the demise of some of our oldest and best respected citizens of this the Camden district. This week we…

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Obituary. Mrs. John Devitt. Aetat 64

Camden News · Thursday 16 September 1897 · page 4

We have to announce the demise pf Mrs. John Devitt, relict of the late Mr. John Devitt, of Brownlow Hill, the deceased lady retained great vigour of health until a few…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Buchan. Aetat 92

Camden News · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 4

On the 4th inst. passed away from our midst an old and esteemed resident and one of the oldest of our old pioneers. The late Mrs. Buchan died at the residence of her…

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Obituary. Mr. Martin Thurn. Aetat 67

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 1

On Wednesday night last the 6th inst., passed away from our midst an old and esteemed resident of the Camden district, the late Mr. Martin Thurn. The deceased…

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N. S. W. Mounted Rifles. Death of Private Hanscombe

Camden News · Thursday 14 October 1897 · page 1

The news of the death of Private William-Hanscombe, of the Bega N. S. W. Mounted Rifles, one of the detatchment, was received in Camden by wire from Albany, and caused…

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Obituary. Mrs. John McNEVIN

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 4

On Sunday morning last the 31st ult., passed away from our midst, an old, esteemed and highly respected resident of Camden, the late Mrs. John McNevin. The deceased lady had been ailing for…

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Death of Mrs Scott, of the Kirkham Estate

Camden News · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 4

Mr. Consett Stephen, Sydney, has been advised by cable, of the death of Mrs. Scott, but more widely known as the widow of the Hon. James White, who was so signally successful as a…

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Obituary

Camden News · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 1

With greatest regret we have to announce the death of the youngest son of Mr. Gerorge Baxter, Ruby Vale, Mount Hunter", on Wednesday afternoon in Camden. From…

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Death of Mrs. Joseph Doust, of Camden

Camden News · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 1

For many months past the deceased lady, Mrs. Joseph Doust, of the Oldham Hill Vineyards, Camden, had been a great sufferer and on Wednesday evening the 15th…

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Obituary Death of the Late Mr. Henry Hanger

Camden News · Thursday 23 December 1897 · page 1

The notice of our obituary passed away on Tuesday morning last at his residence' at Narellan at the ripe old age of 81 years. Mr. Henry Hanger was a native of…

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Death of the last Mr Leonard Monk

Camden News · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 4

With regret we announce the death of Mr. Leonard Monk, of Mount Hunter, who died at the residence of his daughter in Camden, o. Wednesday, evening, at 7.45…

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