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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mr. John Booth

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

Mr John Booth, the well-known timber merchant, who was first mayor of Balmain, died yesterday…

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Death of Mr. John Booth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

INTELLIGENCE was received in Sydney last Monday evening of the death of Mr. John Booth, the head and founder of the firm of John Booth and Company, Limited, timber merchants, of Balmain. His death…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Thursday. Death of Mr. John Starkey

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. John Starkey, an old Sydney identity, died at Coogee yesterday, aged 78…

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Death of Mr. Crotty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. Crotty, discoverer of Mount Lyell mine, died in London yesterday…

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The Late Mr. Crotty

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

One of the executors under the will of the late J. Crotty, who died recently in London, states that the deceased bequeathed property of the ultimate…

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Death of Mr. J. Roseby

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

Mr John Roseby, J.P., a prominent figure in temperance movements and indentitied with almost all important public questions, died this morning…

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Death of Mr. T. Rowe, Sen

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 8

An aged resident of this district, in the person of Mr. Thomas Rows, sen, of Frederickton, died on Wednesday last. Mr. Rowe had reached the ripe…

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Death of the Bev. J. Oram

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 2

The Rev. Joseph Oram, one of the oldest Wesleyan ministers, died last night…

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Death of an Infant

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 2

At the inquest on the death of an infant, whose body was recently dug op in a yard at Grafton, an open verdict was found. Mrs. Starkey, who…

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Death of Mrs. Mantell

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 8

We regret to record this week the death of Mrs. Mantell, the wife of Mr. Joseph Mantell, of Corangula, which sad event transpired at Greenhill on…

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Obituary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 3

The death is announced from Pekin of Prince Kung, President of the Chinese Council of State, and also President of the Tsung-li-Yamen…

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Death of an Old Resident

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

We regret to record this week the demise of one of the oldest residents in this district in the person of Mr. William Henry Wright, of East…

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DEATH Of MR. J. M'ELHONE

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

THE sudden death of Mr. John M'Elhone, M.L.A. (Fitzroy Division, Sydney) in Sydney, last Friday, removes a conspicuous figure from the…

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Death of Mr. J. M'Elhone, M.P.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 3

ANOTHER of the old landmarks in the history of the colony was suddenly removed by death to-day, in the person of Mr. John M'Elhone, M.L.A. for Fitzroy Division, which took place at his residence Rookwall…

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Death of Mrs. Collins

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 9

An old and much respected resident of this district in the person of Mrs. Collins, widow of the late Constable Collins, died at her daughter's…

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Death of a Pioneer Settler

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 8

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. George Piggott, sen., of " Windybank," Kallatina, which occurred at the residence of his son,…

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Obituary. MRS. D. Masters, Junr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4

IT is again our melancholy duty to record the demise of another worthy resident of this district, MRS. D. MASTERS, of Mitchell's Island, having passed away at her residence at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning…

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Very "Extraordinary." the War. Death of Queen Anne. Holland Attacked by the Dutch. A Sea-sick Admiral. Submarine Cannon

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

(The following "very extraordinary" was to have been circulated, from the principal newspaper establishment in the district, at and about Taree, last Wednesday; but the…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

Mr. Gladstone died at five o'clock on Thursday, the 19th inst. The Government will accord him a public funeral, and also erect a monument in…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 4

THE Queen has sent a touching letter to Mr. Gladstone, thanking him for his services to the country and the throne. The Princess of Wales telegraphed to Mr…

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