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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1877

8 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

The Late Mr. James Maxwell

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 2

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry respecting the death of the above person took place at the. Court House, Lismore, on the days mentioned with the following results:—…

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Death of a Centenarian

Northern Star · Saturday 10 March 1877 · page 1

The Pall Mall Gazette says: There has just died in Paris an aged lady, commonly known as Sistor Magdalene, and formerly an Uisuline nun, who seems to have had…

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Funeral of Archbishop Polding

Northern Star · Saturday 31 March 1877 · page 3

THE Sydney correspondent of the 'Clarence Examiner' says,—As an old colonist and early pioneer in Australia, as well as the prominent position he held in his church, has caused…

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Death of Mrs. Caroline Chisholm

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1877 · page 3

THE obituary notice received from England contains the name of Mrs. dafoline Chisholm, a lady whose name will long be remembered with gratitude and respect in Australia…

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Death of a Female Skipper

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 3

THE other night, at her residence on Bridgestreet, Brooklyn, Mrs. Mary Patton died of heart disease, aged forty-two. Her body, in charge of her son, was conveyed to Boston…

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A Remarkable Funeral Sermon

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 2

A correspondent sends to the clobe the following as part of a funeral sermon preached by Sam Quaco, a black clergyman, native of Jamaica, the original of…

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Funeral of the Hon. John Fairfax

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Hon John Fairfax took place to-day, and was very largely attended, among those who took port in the mournful ceremony being many of the…

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Death of Brigham Young

Northern Star · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 4

SALT LAKE, August 30.—One week ago, to-day, Brigham Young had an attack of cholera morbus, brought' about, it is said, by eating too heartily of greetn corn. The…

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