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South Coast · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

119 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 6

Obituary. MR. L. GEOGHEGAN

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

THE death of Mr. Lauren Geoghegan on Sunday morning, after a brief illness, came as a shock to the community. Although be had not been in his usual health for some time, no…

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Obituary. Mrs. M. Donnelly

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

It is our painful duty to report the demise of another of the Valley’s old identities, this time in the person of Mrs. M. Donnelly, who died at her residence, “ Mount View,” last Thursday…

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Death of Mrs. William Holland

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

The death early yesterday morning of Mrs. Holland, wife of Mr. William Holland, of Kinghorn street, Nowra, came as a surprise and a shock to…

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Death of Mrs. William V Holland

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

The death early yesterday morning of Mrs. Holland, wife of Mr. William Holland, of Kinghorn street, Nowra, came as a surprise and a shock to towns…

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Obituary. Mrs. Holland

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

MRS-HOLLAND, wife of Mr. William Holland of Kinghorn-street, Nowra died suddenly on Tuesday morning. Deceased went to Sydney on Thursday, and refurned by the last train on…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 2

On the 24th November, ultimo, after 97 years’ earthly-pilgrimage, Mrs. John Backhouse, senr, peacefully passed over to the great majority. The…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

On the 24th November, ultimo after 97 years earthly pilgrimage, Mrs. John Backhouse, senr., peacefully passed over, to the great majority. The…

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Here and There. Death of an Old Identity

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 1

The death is reported of Mrs. Thomas Gillard, "The Hill" (Mr. Dunster's), Shellharbour, at the age of 30 years, from dropsy. Deceased, who…

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Death of Mrs. Craig

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

On Sabbath morning last, the 10th December, at her residence Jerrara Park, Mrs. Nicholas Craig passed to her eternal rest, at the ripe age of 87…

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Death of a Half-caste

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

Emily-McLean, a young aborigine, died at Currumbene Creek on Saturday evening last. Three months back she was admitted to the Kiama Hospital, and was…

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Death of Mrs Craig

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

On Sabbath morning last, the 10th December, at her residence Jerrara Park, Mrs; Nicholas Craig passed to her eternal rest, at the ripe ago of 87…

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Death of a Half-caste

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

Equally McLean, a young aboringn. died at Currombene Creek on Saturday evening last. Three months back she was admitted to the Kiama Hospital, and was…

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Death of Mr. William Hewlett

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

The death occurred at Balmain on Friday lust of Mr. William Hewlett, a very old and much esteemed identity of the Wollongong district, at the age of 76…

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Death of Mr. Donald M‘lean

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Donald McLean, J.P., one of the oldest and best known residents of the Shoalhaven district. Mr. McLean bad…

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Death of Mr. William Hewlett

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4

The death occurred, at, Balmain on Friday hat of Mr. William Hewlett, A very [?] and much esteemed identity of the Wollongong district, at the age of 75…

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Death of Mr. Donald M’lean

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Do[?] McLean, J.P., one of the oldest and best known residents of the Shoalhaven district. Mr. McLean had…

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The Late Mr. Donald M'Lean

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 2

The deceased gentleman has been a prominent figure among the quiet but active men of the district of Shoalhaven for many years. As a colonist there could be few more desirable men…

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Death of Mr. Sydney Burdekin

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 December 1899 · page 3

ONE of the best known figures in Sydney life, in the person of Mr. Sydney Burdekin, died at Rooty Hill-an Sunday. Although the late. Mr…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Courtney

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

ONE of the oldest residents of the district in the person of Michael Courtney passed over to swell the ranks of the great majority at six o’clock on Christmas evening, As ah identity…

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A Venerable Pastor Gone. Death of Rey. S. WILKINSON

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 4

By the death of the Rev. Samuel Wilkinson, which occurred on Tuesday in Sydney, has passed way, in the fulness of years, one who held in deep…

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