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Mid North Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of Miss Ellie Newton, of Coopernook House. April 18

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 3

DEATH, the Great Reaper, gathers all in, young and old. It is my painful duty to record the death of one, who, while she was on earth, was loved by all who know her—Miss Ellie Newton, of Coopenook…

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Sadden Death of a Child

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 4

We regret to report that a little son, one of twins of Mr. W. H. Nalder, died suddenly last Saturday night. The little fellow was playing with the other of the family at 6…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Gregory

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 April 1899 · page 5

THERE pawed away on Saturday the genial and highly-esteemed Mr. Edward James Gregory, at the age of 60, the eldest of the most noted family in the annals of Australasian cricket. Deceased was most…

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The Late Mr. George Carroll

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

The large number of persons in Kempsey who signed a petition and application to the Postmaster General asking that a special grant might be…

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Death of Mrs. John Lynn

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 8

It is with regret that we have to record this week the demise of Mrs. Lynn, wife of Mr. John Lynn, J.P., which sad event transpired during…

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Death of Mrs. John Lynn

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 4

Most of our readers will learn with regret that Mrs. Lynn, wife of Mr. Jno. Lynn, J.P., of Smithtown, succumbed to the painful complaint, which has rendered her an…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 7

The old Mormon bishop and patriarch, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, was followed to the grave by fifty-one of his own children (he had…

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Obituary. Mr. John Pollock, Senr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 6
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

ANOTHER pioneer of this district—Mr. JOHN POLLOCK, Senr.—has gone to his rest, after a long and useful life, at the ago of 83 years. He was a farmer by occupation, and resided with his son Mr. Wm. Pollock…

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Death of Sergeant Stone

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 3

FROM Friday at noon—when a most unfavorable turn took place in Sergeant Stone's condition (as reported in our last issue)—there was no hope entertained of his recovery, and he gradually sank and expired on…

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Obituary. Sergeant Stone

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

In our last issue we referred to the accident that happened to Sergeant Store of the mounted police force, and having charge of the Police District of…

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Death of Mrs. Houison

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 7

ONE of the oldest residents of New South Wales, Mrs. Ann Houison, passed away at her residence, Macquarie-street, Parramatta, last Monday night. She was born in December, 1804, in Fifeshire…

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Varieties. a Strange Funeral Cortege

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

The old Mormon bishop and patriarch, Christopher Layton, who was recently buried in Utah, America, was followed to the grave by fifty-one of his own children (he had…

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Sudden Death of Mr. R. Stevenson, M.L.A.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Mr. R. Stevenson, member for the elec[?]ora[?] of Northumberland, died suddenly at Putty on Saturday afternoon. P[?]y not being in…

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Obituary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 4

By our Sydney files just to hand we learn with regret of the death at North Sydney of Mrs. James McCarthy, mother of Mrs. Frank Clarke. The sad event which…

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Obituary. Mr. Beethoven Leon Edwards

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 3

If is our very painful duty to record the death of this g[?] on Saturday night inst at 9 O'clock. The news came as a shock in the people of the district, though he had been in falling health for…

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Obituary. MR. B. L. EDWARDS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

It is with feelings of deep regret that we have te record the unexpected death of Mr. B. L Edwards, late Post and Telegraph Master at Cundletown,…

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Death of Mrs. Battle, Sen

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 8

A very old and much respected resident in the person of Mrs. Rebecca Battle, wife of Mr. E. Battle, sen., of West Kempsey, died on Thursday last…

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Obituary. Mr. William Cowan, Senr

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 4

ANOTHER old and respected pioneer of this district— Mr. WILLIAM COWAN, SENR.—who arrived on the Manning when there was only a bark hut at Taree, and but one post office on the river, at Mr. Hall's…

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Death of Dr Eaton. Copeland

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

Doctor Eaton died very suddenly here last night. Coroner McIntyre holds an inquest to-morrow…

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