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Obituaries & funerals, 1887

13 stories in South Coast's papers

Lament of the Prince of Christs on the Death of His Work

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1887 · page 4

Waiting at midnight when the world is still, Alone I seem to drift upon the tide Of [?] waters, while the dying moon Rinks slowly, gathering all her tender says…

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An Interesting Funeral

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 3

"MARY MACKELLAR" writes to the Obon Times (Scotland) of February 19, as follows:— A few days ago I stood to see a very excellent and interesting old couple borne in the same…

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Funeral of the Late Dr. Clerk of Kilmallie

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1887 · page 3

ON Friday the remains of the Rev. Arch. Clarks, L.E.D. were interred in Kilmallie Churchyard. The funeral was very largely attended from all parts of Kilmallie parish…

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Obituary

Moruya Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1887 · page 2

WE have to record with sorrow the [?] decease of Dr. James Fergusson, on Friday night last at Tuross, whither he had gone at the end of December last for the benefit of his…

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Death of a Miner

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1887 · page 4

WHILST Constable M‘Donald was on duty in Gipps-street [?] Victoria, on Sunday evening a woman came to him and reported that a man…

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Death of John McKeon Esq., J.P.

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 25 June 1887 · page 2

Our readers will hear with extreme regret of the death of John McKeon, Esq, J.P., of this town. The deceased gentleman had been [?] for a few months past, but no…

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Masonic. Death of the Grand Secretary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1887 · page 4

IT is our melancholy task to chronicle in this issue the decease of Right Worshipful Brother Nicholas Weekes, who has held the position of Grand Secretary of the Grand…

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Death of Captain John M'Lean

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 4

THE death of Captain John M'Lean severs another link between the lively past and the sadate present. Captain John M'Lean was one of the best known of Victorian skippers…

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Obituary. Henry at Moss

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 September 1887 · page 2

WE regret to record the death of Mr. Henry Moss, last Sunday afternoon, at his residence. Greenhills, near Nowra, aged 57 years. For some months past Mr. Moss was…

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Death of the First Editor of “Punch.”

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

Mr. HENRY MATHEW died at his London residence the other day. He was born in 1812, and commenced a distinguished history career by bringing ant. the farce of the…

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Memorial to the Late Mr. H. Moss

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1887 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting convened by the Mayor of Nowra (Mr. E. Secombo) in response to a requisition, signed by a number of the leading residents of Shealhavon, was held at the Public…

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The Late Mr. Peter M'Donald

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 2

A kIND friend sends us the extract quoted below, taken from the Lismore Chronicle. Mr. M'Donald was, it seems, formerly a resident of Jasper's Brush, Shoalhaven, and subsequently…

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Death of Mr. James Manuring

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

WE learn that Mr. James Manning, of Warragaburra, who has-been lingering under the effect of a severe malady for some months past, expired at his residence…

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