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Obituaries & funerals, 1889

20 stories in South Coast's papers

Death of Mr. Peter Banker

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1889 · page 4

THE [?] correspondent telegraphs fight Melbourne on Supply:—“ Mr. Peter [?] M.L.A, for South [?] and [?] Speaker of the [?]…

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A Mad Bohemian. the Tragic Story of the Life and Death of Gerard Dr Nerval

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 3

There are some writers of whom it may be said that they live only after [?]eath. Of such was Gerard de Nerval. Although belonging to tho heroic generation of 1830, and having…

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Death of a High-[?] Maori

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 3

Woters to Re[?], the head chief of the Makin, [?] He was 50 years of age, He had only been [?] a few days. His complaint was…

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Death of English Kings

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1889 · page 4

THE following historical rhyme may be found suitable for a place in "Notes and Queries"—William the First got a bruise from his horse, A random shot arrow made Rufus a corse;…

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Funeral March (chopin)

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2

Menarued are the paccs set for her to milk Passed the row of faces Spoken all the talk…

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[?] Story of the Death of the Austrian Crown Prince

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1889 · page 3

[?] correspondent of the [?] to give, in Saturday's [?] of the death of Prince [?] of Austria. If the story is true, it…

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A Comic Performance of the Death of Desdemona

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 8 June 1889 · page 4

One day last week I met that veteran actor and playwright, Mr. Dion Bouc[?], who has taken upon himself the worthy mission of instructing men and women in the craft of…

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The Miser's Funeral

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 3

The funeral of Thomas Murphy, the miser, who was foural dead near his residence off the Glenmore road, look place on wednesday. Besides the driver of the hearse not a solitary…

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Death of Mrs. Wm. Brice

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 28 August 1889 · page 2

On Saturday last Mrs. W. Brice, of Eurobodalla, one of the oldest residents in or about the district, passed away at the ripe old age of 89 years. The deceased lady came to…

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Death of an Old Resident

Moruya Examiner · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 2

ON last Sunday evening passed away to her re[?]t the wife of Mr. William Brice o Eurobodalla. The deceased was a resident of the district for over…

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Death of Mr. David Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

WE regret this week to record the death of Mr. David Berry, which took place at the residence, Coolangatta, on Monday evening last, at 6.30 p.m. For some weeks past Mr. Berry was…

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Death of an Old and Wealthy [?]

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 25 September 1889 · page 2

David Berry, one of the oldest [?] died at Coolangatta yesterday at the of 105. Decreased owns 90,000 acres in the southern district worth on an average £10…

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The Late Mr. D. Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

ON Sabbath last the Rev. Dr. Grant, after preaching with great acceptance on the resurrection (John xi 21 to 25 verses) referred to the late Mr. David Berry, expatiating on the lessons…

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Death of G. W. Bennett

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Bennett, formerly Commissioner for Roads, died yesterday…

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Funeral Services of the Late Mr. David Berry, of Coolangatta

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 1

SUNDAY last will be a memorable day to the people of Berry In the foretops no service was held in the Protestant [?] the people assembling in the new hall where service was…

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The Late Mr. David Berry. the Tenantry of the Estate Decide on Erecting a Memorial

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 1

A WELL attended and thoroughly representative meeting was hold in the old Agricultural Hall on Monday evening last, as the [?] of a numerously-signed requisition presented to the…

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Death of as old Resident

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 23 October 1889 · page 3

On Wednesday last Mr. John Mallon passed away at the advanced age of 89. The decensed came to the district many years age, and settled in Merricumbene, where he…

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Death of Mr. John Mallon

Moruya Examiner · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 2

IN our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mr. John Mallon, senior, which occurred at his late residence, Merricumbene, on Wednesday morning, the 16th…

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Death of Searle

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 2

THE wires Slashed along the news on Tuesday that on that morning the champion sculler of the world had breathed his last at Melbourne, be, a champion…

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Fatal Explosion at Pyrmont. Death of Two Men

Moruya Examiner · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 2

A SAD accident occurred on Tuesday morning at Messrs. Davy and Sand’s foundry, at the foot of Harris-street, Pyrmont, by which two men were burned…

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