We regret to announce the death on the 16th, of Mr James Paget, of Poverty Beach, near Alexandra. The deceased was born at Alexandra in June 1863, and was probably the oldest native of the town. The funeral took place on Sunday last, when a large concourse of people attended to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory. The local band, of which the deceased had been one of the oldest members, accompanied the procession to the cemetery, playing the “Dead March,” and the sad strains aroused feelings of regret for the young life cut off at the beginning of manhood. The burial service was read by the Rev Father Sheehan in a very impressive manner, and many eyes were moist when the earth closed over the last remains. -Dunstan Times, 23/3/1883.
Alexandra Cemetery.
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