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Obituaries & funerals, 1888

18 stories in South Coast's papers

Sudden Death of Mrs. G. Tate

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 2

IT is with feelings of deep regret that we record the sudden death of Mary Ann Tate, the beloved wife of George Tate, Esq., J.P., of Moss Vale which sad event took place very…

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Funeral Reform Association

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 3

Through the exertions of leading Episcopal clergyman, seconded by prominent laymen, the long advocated Funeral Reform Association was organized here yesterday. The…

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The Tragic Death of an Actor

Moruya Examiner · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 2

DESCRIBING the death of Mr. Frederici (Mr. Fred Baker) at the new Princess Theatre, Melbourne, on Saturday night, the Age says :—“Nothing more weird and…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 4

WITH feelings of more than ordinary regret and sorrow we chronicle the decease of a very old resident of this district, Mr. William James of Shellharbour. For nearly forty years Mr…

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The Late Mr. Henry Moss. Unveiling of the Monument Erected to His Memory

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1888 · page 2

As announced in our issue before last, the monument erected over the grave of the abovenamed deceased gentleman in Nowra Public Cemetery, was unveiled by the Mayor of Nowra…

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Death of Mr. William Robson, J.P.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 April 1888 · page 3

By the death of Mr. William Robson, of this town, which took place on Thursday, one of the most prominent figures in connection with public affairs in this end of Illawarra for many…

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The Funeral

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1888 · page 2

Immediately after the inquest, preparations were made for the funeral. A large crowd had assembled in the vicinity, and the one topic of conversation was the terrible calamity that had…

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Howard Payne's Sweetheart. Death of the Lady for Whom "Home, Sweet Home," Was Written

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1888 · page 4

MISS MARY HARDEN, the finances of John Howard Payne, and the lady for whom he wrote his "Home, Sweet Home," died in Athens, Ga., recently. It is claimed that…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

ONCE more we have to record, with regretful feelings, the demise of one who has long been a resident of this district, and whose influence and example has been felt for good by many…

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Death of the German Emperor

Moruya Examiner · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 3

A TELEGRAM reached is on Saturday morning last announcing the death of the Emperor Fredrick We learn by our exchanges that be passed away, peacefully and, quietly m the presence of his…

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Sad Death of a Seaman, GRAFTON

Moruya Examiner · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 4

As unfortunate individual name unknown, met an untimely end at eight o’clock last night, on board the barque Alexander Newton. The noise of a fall was heard,…

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The Death of a Famous Sba[?]pooer

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 3

Johnson the English ‘masseur,’ accidentally Killed the other day while straggling with his keepers in a Parisian lunatic asylum, has probably shampooed more principalities and…

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A Captain’s Story. Sudden Death of a Sailor Whose Corpse Would Not Be Cast Overboard

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 September 1888 · page 3

‘Well sir,’ said the old captain to me—a retired shipmaster, with the gaze of a vulture under the apparently sleepy lid, and a face full of lines said discoloration like the…

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Obituary

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 September 1888 · page 1

MANY of our readers will be interested in tho following : — We have this week to chronicle the death of an old and respected resident who lived in this…

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Sudden death of Sir Anthony Musgrave

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 2

Sir Anthony Musgrave Governor of Queensland died very suddenly last night. He was in his usual spirits at 7 o'clock when he was seized with severe pain. Syncope ensued and…

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The Late Mr. Dally Q.C.

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

The Premier and all members of the Ministry are attending Requiem a Mass over the remains of the late Mr. Dalley…

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Death of Mr W. B. Dalley. Qc., Pc

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

In its obituary notice of Mr. Dalley the [?] M. HERALD says:—It is patriotically narrated that when the remains of the poet Spenser were laid in Westminister Abbey all…

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Obituary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 November 1888 · page 2

WE have this week to chronicle the demise of a widely known and esteemed early resident of Mr. Thomas Morton Richards, who died at his…

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