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James Seton Mein (1833–1878)

Death of Captain Mein. — We regret to learn that Captain Mein, of the training-ship Vernon, died on board that vessel on Sunday morning. Captain Mein was known to a very large circle of friends, by whom his death will be deeply deplored.

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'Mein, James Seton (1833–1878)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/mein-james-seton-28933/text36255, accessed 1 June 2025.

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Birth

31 January, 1833
St Cuthbert, Mid-Lothian, Scotland

Death

18 March, 1878 (aged 45)
Cockatoo Island, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

gout

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