The Late Mr. J. F. Cambage
As briefly announced in last issue, Mr. J. F. Cambage, one of the oldest residents of this district, passed over to the "great majority" on Tuesday, December 22nd…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Coast · Obituaries & funerals
Obituaries & funerals, 1897
20 stories in South Coast's papers
Fatality from Snakebite. Sad Death of a Child
Last Saturday morning, a boy there years of age, son of Mr. James Craig, of Berry, was playing beside the creek, near to his parents' residence, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Late Mr. F. M'Mahon
It came very much as a surprise to the people of this district, on Monday last, when word came through from Sydney by telegraph that Mr. Francis M'Mahon,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Mr. Eddy. Acute Suffering. Death Due to Excessive Work. the Body to Be Brought to Sydney. Brisbane
Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner of New South Wales died this afternoon at half-past [?] at the Gresham Hotel. The deceased loft Sydney on the 14th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mr. Eddy. to the Editor
Dear Sir,—By the [?] of Mr. E. G. M. [?]ddy chief Commissioner for Railways, New South Wales has suffered an almost i[?]oparable loss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sad Death of a Boy
On Friday night last, a boy named Joseph Hession, about 13 years of age, employed casually by Rev. J. Hornby-Spear, met with a serious accident, which, unfortunately,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Mr. J. W. Wiley. Vote of Condolence Passed by the Berry Council
The fortnightly mooting of the Berry Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The Major (Alderman R.V. Boyd) presided and there were also present…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Captain Buchanan
Captain Buchanan, whoso serious illness we reported in last issue, died shortly after 7 o'clock last night. Some particulars concerning his long residence in Shoalhaven were given on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mr. Alex. Buchanan, Master M[?]iner
"Sea-winds blown from east and west, Blown from the eastern sea and blown from the western sea, till there on the prairies meeting, These and with these and the breath of my chant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mrs. Gumbell
A memorial service in connection with the death of the late Mrs. Gambell took place last Sunday afternoon at Ulladulla. The place of worship was crowded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary. the Rev. William Grant, M.A., D.D.
"Well done, good and faithful [?] enter then into the joy of thy Lord."—HOLY WARR. Not unexpectedly the Rev. William Grant died at the Manse, Bolong, on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Funeral of Dr. Grant
The mortal remains of the late Rev. Dr. Grant M.A., D.D., were laid to rest in the Nowra Public cometery on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a gathering representative of all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Estate of the Late Mr.J. Clarke
Melbourne, Monday.—An application was made to-day in the matter of the estate of the late Mr. Joseph Clarke. of Tasmania, to have the administration of the estate with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Dr. George Donnelly. an Old Shoalhaven Jockey
There are many people on Shoaihaven to-day who remember George Donnelly, a noted jockey of his time, who was a conspicuous figure in Terrara when DeMestro was at the Zenith of his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Sir. William Windeyer
A profound sensation was caned in Sydney last night when it became known that Mr. Brunker had received the following cablegram from the Agent-General: "Sir William Windeyer died of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On the Death of Henry Scarle
He sleeps, Australia’s warrior sleeps, his banner now is furled, He travelled o’er the mighty deep and conquered all the world…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Mr. John Bridge
By the death of Mr. John Bridge (known to local people as a candidate at the last. Federal election), the wool trade of this colony has lost another of its oldest friends…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Mr. Eddy's Will
The will of the late Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways who died in brisbane on Jue 21, was recently proved at £9792. The document was particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Constable Tombs
THE remains of the la[?]e Constable Tombs, whose sudden death we recorded in our last issue, were interred in the C. E. cemetery on Friday, and were followed to their last vesting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Mr. Charles Edwards, of Bentley
The friends of Mr. Charles Edwards, of Bentley, have known, for some weeks past that his health has been in a critical state, and, knowing his advanced years, were prepared to…
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