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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mr. Bassing-thwaights

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

ANOTHER [?] full of years and honor has crossed the “great divide,” that great unknown land whence so traveller returns. For some time past…

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Death of Mr. W.e. Gladstone

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

Mr Gladstone died at 5 o’clock list Thursday morning, in the presences of all the members of his family. The British Government will accord the late…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. LONDON. May 10th

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

MR. GLADSTONE died at 5 o’clock this morning. On Tuesday the physician in attendance on the patient stated that unless a decided…

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The Death of Frances Willard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 4

SOME incidents connected with the death and funeral of Miss Frances Willard are reported in the “ Christian Commonwealth ” :—“ How beautiful it…

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Sad Fatality at Jasper’s Brush. Death of Mr. John Thorburn

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

EXPRESSIONS of concern were heard from almost everyone in the town sand surrounding localities when it became known that Mr. John Thorburn had been seriously injured on Monday…

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Terrible Accident at Jasper's Brush Mr. John Thorburn Killed. a Large Funeral

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

To those who were present at the Court of Review last week, and heard Mr. John Thorburn giving evidence in an appeal case as lately as this day week, the news that he was dead came…

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The Late Mr. John Thurber References in the Council

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

THE Council mot as usual on Wednesday. There were profit:—The Mayer (Mr. P.. V. Boyd) and Aldermen Shepherd, D. Boyd, Ison. M’Andrew, Sporule, and Wilson. After tho…

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Sad Driving Fatality. Death of Mrs. M’manus

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

THE saying that “In the midst of life we are in death “ could scarcely receive a clearer illustration than in the sad accident that befel Mrs. Edward M’Manus on Saturday…

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Death of an Old Sboalhaven Resident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. John M'Arthur that he received a telegram yesterday afternoon stating that Mr Donald M'Lean died at his residence, Chatswood, at noon on Tuesday. Mr…

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Obituary

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

IT is with feelings of regret, and a knowledge of the profound sympathy whieh is felt all over the distrot for Mr. and Mrs. Geoghegan, of Domaderry, that we chronicle the death of their…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. E. MISON

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 1

Suddenly and unexpectedly, one of the best known and most widely respected men in this district passed to his rest on Saturday last. In another column we give the…

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The Late Mrs. Ahrens

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 1

Another somewhat suddon death was that of Mrs. Ahrens, wife of Mr. Charles Ahrens, sen., which occurred early on Tuesday morning. The deceased had…

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Tragic Incident. Sudden Death of Alderman Mison

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

A very tragic incident occurred in connection with the welcome home demonstration to Captain Millard on Saturday last. Alderman E. Mison, an enthusiastic…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. Miller

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 5

The death of Mrs. Miller, of "Danesbank," though not altogether unexpected, has cast a gloom over our little community, in which she was so well known and so…

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Cards- at a Funeral

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 1

An extraordinary funeral ceremony was conducted some months ago at the little village of Nomps au-Val, near Amiens in France. The dead man, it appears, was…

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Obituary

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to record the death of Sarah Ann, aged 27 years, fourth daughter of Mr. G. J. Hindmarsh, “ Ivy Mount,” Gerringong. Death resulted from a severe attack of…

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The Klondyke Rush. Death of a Klondyke Terror. Victoria, B.C. July 20

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 4

DURING July 13 treason ships bringing nearly 10 millions in gold dust nuggets, and drafts, hayo arrived from the Klondyka mining country But this…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Devery, sen

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

IT is our sad duty to chronicle the-death of a very old and highly respected resident of Gerringong, Mr. Patrick Devary, sen, whose-death took place at half-past ten on Friday night,…

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The Funeral of Cordon. Martial Requ[?] the Ruins of [?]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 4

THE seascape—acres paddles [?] whether — plugged their steady way up the fall [?] Past the [?] failure of Chairman [?] the with…

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Obituary. Death Op Mrs. Jarman

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 2

A SAD death occurred in Berry on Sunday evening, when Mrs. Thomas Jarman passed a way to that land Where “Only the dead hearts forsake us never;…

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