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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of a Journalist

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

Frederick Bruce Graham, late editor of the Warren Berald, met his death yesterday by jailing off a wharf at Farm Cove, whilst in a fit…

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Death of Mr. Sydney Ainsworth

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 9

It is with extreme regret that we have to report the demise of Mr. Sydney Ainsworth, of East Kempsey, which sad event transpired yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. James Andrews

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 4

The intelligence received by wire at Taree on Christmas Eve, of the unexpected death of Mr. JAMES ANDREWS, of Wauchope, that afternoon, at 2 o'clock, was a great shock to his relatives and…

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Local News. Death of Mrs. Cogerty, Sen

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 8

On Wednesday last a very old resident in the person of Mrs. Gogerty, widow of the late Mr. Bernard Gogerty, passed away to her eternal rest. The…

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Death of Mr. John Carter

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 9

On New Year's Eve, Mr. John Carter, one of the oldest inhabitants of this district both in point of age and residence, passed away to his…

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Death of a Jockey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

J. Laverty, a well-known jockey, who was injured in a hurdle race at Mentone, Melbourne, on Saturday, died yesterday…

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Death of Mr. W. Gisborne

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

New Zealand news received from England report the death of Mr. William Gisborne, the well-known ex-New Zealand statesman and author…

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Obituary. Mr. Geo. Cornish, Junr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 2

WE very deeply regret to have the duty to chronicle the demise of Mr. GEORGE CORNISH, Junr., of the Woolla, which sad occurrence took place at the late residence of the…

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The Late Mr. John Bridge

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12

The mortal remains of the late Mr. Jno. Bridge arrived in Sydney this week from Scotland. A requiem mass was held in St. Mary's…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 12

The death is announced from typhoid of Mr. Edward Bellingham Price, an engineer in the employ of the Public Works Department…

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Death of the Eight Hon. Villiers

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

The Right Hon. Villiers, liberal unionist M.P., died, on Sunday, at the age of 95. He was the oldest member of the House of Commons,…

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Death of Bishop Selwyn

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. Dr. Selwyn, late Bshop of Melanesia…

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Obituary. Mrs. David Latimore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

MRS. DAVID LATIMORE, of Wingham, died on Monday morning last at 2 o'clock, from inflammation of the bowels, aged 62 years. The deceased lady was a native of London, and…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Monday. OBITUARY

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

Mr. John Whitton, late Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, died on Sunday…

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Obituary. Mrs. James Wherry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

IT is our regretful duty to report the death of another old and esteemed resident of this district—the wife of Mr. JAMES WHERRY, of the South Passage, having breathed her last…

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Original Poetry. on the Death of a Child

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 4

'Tis a young child, lying sleeping, in a never-ending sleep Heeding not eyes red with weeping, The heart's sorrow true and deep…

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Obituary

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 9

We regret to record this week the demise of Mrs. Mathew Casey, of Gladstone. The deceased lady, who was 62 years of age, died from fatty…

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Death of a Well-known Publisher. Mr. George Robertson

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 4

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Mr. George Robertson, the well-known bookseller and publisher, died at bis residence, St. Hilda, this morning. The deceased was 73 years of age, and had been a colonist for 46…

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Death of the Tichborne Claimant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Arthur Orton, the famous Tichborne claimant…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Carroll

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 8

We very much regret to record this week the demise of Mr. George Carroll, for many years telegraph line repairer in this district. Mr. Carroll…

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