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Obituaries & funerals, 1891

14 stories in South Coast's papers

Shocking Death of a Child

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

A telegram from Milton states that a serious accident occurred there on Wednesday, resulting in the death of a fine child named Jessie Leaney, aged about 6 years…

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Death of Mr. Anton Sattler

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

WE very much regret to have to report the death of Mr. Anton Saltier, junior, which took place on Sunday evening' between [?] and 7 o’clock. For six months previously…

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The Funeral Cortege

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

The funeral of the three deceased took place on Wednesday afternoon, and people assembled from all parts of the district to join the procession. At 2 o'clock the…

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Death of Sir John Robertson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 May 1891 · page 3

Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G., who for many years has been prominent figure in the public and political life of this colony, died early on Friday morning, at the ripe…

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Death of Sir John Robertson

Moruya Examiner · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

On Friday last all Australia was east in a gloom by the sad intelligence of the death of old honest Sir. John Robertson. He was found dead in his bed by an attendant…

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Obituary. Mr. Thomas Weir

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

We omitted in a previous issue to announce the demise of Mr. Thomas Weir, of Banglay, Shoalhaven. His death, though he had attained his 65th year, came…

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Death of an old Resident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

Just as we were going to press last evening, Mr. William Griffiths, sen., of Terrara, breathed his last, after only a few illness…

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The Late Mr. W. Griffiths

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Griffiths, sen., of Terara, which occurred early on Friday evening of last week, as briefly noted in Saturday's News, affords on…

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Death of Dr. O'Reilly

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the town says the Moruja Adraner when it became known that Dr O'Railly was found dead in his room. A messenger was sent for the doctor to attend a child that was…

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Funeral of Mr. Parnell. LONDON, October 12

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

THE funeral of the late Mr. C. S. Parnell took place at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dubbn, on Sunday. The proceedings were carried out in an orderly manner. Heavy…

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Death of Mrs. Abraham Emmott

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 2

THE death of Mrs. Abraham Emmott took place on Sunday morning last at 6 o’clock. It is known, to our readers that the deceased lady had failed in health for the…

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Death of the Oldest Australian

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 2

The prevailing disease influenza, has removed from our midst a very old resident of the Ryde district, Mr. Wm. Small, at the age of 96 years. At the…

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Funeral Sermon

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

To-morrow (Sunday) morning the Rev. J. Best is to preach in St. John's Church, Nowra, a special sermon having reference to the life of deceased…

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The Funeral of the Victim

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

The funeral took place on Thursday last, the remains of the murdered woman being interred in the Church of England cemetery at Worrigee…

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