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Northern Rivers · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1892

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Death of Mr. James Laird. A Leap Over a Balcony

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 6

A TERRIBLE accident occurred this (Thursday) morning to Mr. James Laird, formerly of Laird's Family Hotel, but lately residing at Dalmorton. For some time past Mr. Laird had…

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Death of Mr. James Laird

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 8

An inquest was held at the Crown hotel on Thursday before Mr. A. L. M'Dougall, coroner and a jury of twelve, touching the death of James Laird, who come to his death through…

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The Late Mr. John Harris

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 6

BY the death of Mr. John Harris, who was killed in the railway accident near Parramatta, says a Sydney correspondent, an old identity has been removed…

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CABLEGRAMS. Death of the Duke of Clarence. London

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 5

The Duke of Clarence, eldest son of H. R.H. the Prince of Wales, is dead. The Duke of Clarence was nursed by his mother, assisted by the Duchess of Teck, and had two…

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Death of the Duke of Clarence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 4

THE Duke of Clarence died on January 14th from influenza. The patient was mused by his mother, the Princess of Wales, assisted by the Duchess of Teck,…

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Funeral of the late Duke of Clarence

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 4

AFTER a special service in the church at Sandringham, the coffin containing the remains of the late Duke of Clarence was conveyed to Wolferton station…

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Death of the Racehorse Bravo

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1892 · page 6

THE following particulars concerning the death of Bravo, the Melbourne Cup winner of 1889, culled from the Indian Planters' Gazette, will be rend with…

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Extraordinary Funeral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 4

THERE was nearly a case of premature cremation in Kulu. A Hindoo had to all appearances died, but, as it was getting late, his relatives delayed burning…

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Death of Mr. F. Brown

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

IT is with feelings of sorrow that we have to chronicle the death of a well-known and highly respected resident of South Woodburn. Mr. F. Brown, son of Mrs. R. Priddle, and nephew…

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Our Funeral Customs

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 6

THE London Daily News says:—We publish letters from two correspondents, protesting against certain parts of our mode of treating death and burial…

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Death of Mr. W. Neill

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 3

THE death is announced of Mr. W. Neill, J.P., a gentleman well-known in many of the cities of the Australian colonies, and especially in Sydney. Mr. Neill left Sydney on a visit to England and…

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[?] Elephant Funeral

Northern Star · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

"I went after a herd of eight elephants and came up with them about 3 p.m. After stalking I got a chance at the one which seemed about the biggest of the herd, and…

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The Death of Nelson

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1892 · page 4

REFERRING to a statement recently made by a correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette that Lord Nelson was shot by one of his own crew from motives of…

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The Death of the Earl of Ancram

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 6

MR. GOSCHEN, Private Secretary to Lord Jersey, received a telegram on Thursday night from Captain the Hon. Rupert Leigh, announcing that Lord Ancram,…

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Death of Mrs. O'Brien

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 4

THE Yass, Evening Tribune, says; The news of the death of Mrs. Henry O'Brien, ot Douro, reached Yass last Tuesday afternoon, and was received with deep regret. Mrs. O'Brien…

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Death of Mrs., R. G. Balmer

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

WE doeply regret that wo hare to record the death on Monday, night of Mrs. Balmer, wife of Mr. R. G. Balmer, sonior proprietor of the Lismore Chronicle. She had never altogether recovered…

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Obituary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 2

IT is with extreme regret that we have to record the heath of Mrs. Balmer, wife of Mr. R. G. Balmer, senior proprietor of the Lismore Chronicle. Some time ago the deceased lady…

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Death of Lord Sherbrooke

Northern Star · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 3

A CA[?]LEGRAM reports the death of Lord Sherbrooke, better known to colonists as Robert Lowe, who spent many years of his life in New South Wales, where as counsel he defended the noted criminal k[?]atchbull,…

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Circus or Funeral

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1892 · page 6

THE woman who loved to go to funerals, of whom The Companion lately printed a story, has a kindred spirit in "Aunt Polly," who lives in Vermont, according…

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Death of Mrs Barrie

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 2

WE regret to have to record the death of Mrs. James Barrie, wife of our Mayor, which took place on Monday morning. Mrs. Barrie has been in failing health for some months past. For a time her many…

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