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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1878

5 stories in New England's papers

Release of Bowerman, and Melancholy Death of His Wife

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1878 · page 7

THE 'Toowoomba Chronicle' says:—On the 1st March the Executive Council released from penal servitude Frank Sydney Bowerman, who, nine years ago,…

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The Late Mr. Samuel Bennett

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1878 · page 5

Tuesday's ' Herald' says:—By the death of Mr. Samuel Bennett, whose remains are to he interred in the Waverley cemetery to-day, this…

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Another Fancy Funeral

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1878 · page 3

THE rage for novel obsequies in America continues, and if the notion of funeral innovation continues to spread; we shall pretty soon (remarks the Tribune) find the good old services…

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Capture and Death of Sergeant Wallings' Murderer

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1878 · page 2

WE (Mudgee Independent) have received the following details of the capture and death of " Midnight," alias Alick Law, who shot Sergeant Wallings" dead at Wonbobbie on the 20th…

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of the Hermit of the Rocky River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1878 · page 4

On Monday last, an inquest was opened at Mr. Carroll's Court House Hotel, Uralla, before Mr. James M'Lean, J.P., Coroner for the district, on view of the…

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