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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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DEATH Of an Actress. Dec, 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announces of Mrs. Sterling, the actress. The late Mrs. Sterling was famous in the old Haymarket days under Buckstone. She was also favourably known for her impersonation of the…

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The Late Mr Parnell's Mother

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

Mrs Parnell, mother of the late Irish Leader, has become an inmate of the Hospital for the insane at New York…

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Death of a Merchant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of Richard Glynn Vallach, a member of the firm of W. Gardiner and Co., warehousemen, aged 70…

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Balranald. Death of a P.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. E. L. Rowling, who held the position of Police Magistrate here for many years, died this morning, aged 70. Up till a few months ago he enjoyed the best of health, but about a month ago…

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Death of a Woman. Unfounded Suspicions. (By Telegraph.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

A WOMAN named Catherine Harwood, aged 50, died in the Sydney Hospital on Monday afternoon. She had been admitted on Sunday, suffering from a…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart., M.P, for St. Pancras South (London), at the age of 58…

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Death of a Sea Captain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

Captain Weddermann, of the ship Senator Petersen, died to-day from apoplexy, with which he was seized during the voyage out…

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Death of an Hotelkeeper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

Mr. William Clark, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, died suddenly at one o'clock to-day from heat apoplexy. Deceased had been in the district three weeks, and last week took over the Royal…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Sunday. Death of an Archbishop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right Rev. Dr. Gregg, Anglican Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland in his sixty-second year…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

Mrs. Gallsgher, residing at Coalbaggie, died under suspicious circumstances after quarrelling with her husband. It is alleged both had been drinking and that blows were struck. Deceased was heard…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right Hon-Reginald Windsor Sackville, Earl Delawarr, at the age of 79…

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Gunnedah. Death of a Commercial Travelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

A commercial traveller named M. D. Malavey, about 45 years of age, a married man residing in Balmain, was found dead in bed last night at Curley's Royal Hotel. He was representing…

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Moree. Death of an M.p.'s Wife

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 3

Mrs. Hassall, wife of Mr. T. H. Hassall, our member, died suddenly last night of heat apoplexy…

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Death of a French Statesman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of M. Floquet, the French statesman and ex-Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies, in his 68th year…

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Tamworth. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

The heat is intense here, and several cases of sickness prevail. Yesterday ex-Alderman james Muilius auctioneer, died from pneumonia, accelerated by the heat, Deceased was widely…

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Coonabarabran. Death of Sheep and Want of Water

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

Seven thousand sheep from Warrens for Walhallow have arrived, the man in charge had 250 die during the past two days, and had to travel from Teradgoric to Yarragan without water, except…

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Death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

Despatches have been received in London from West Africa giving news of the reported death of Prince Henry of Battenberg. His Royal Highness died on the 20th instant of Sierra Leone…

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Death of Mrs. J. E. Carruthers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 7

The friends of Mrs. Carruthers, wife of the Rev. J. E. Carruthers, the President of the Wesleyan Conference, and who was well-known and respected in West Maitland, where she and her…

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Death of Mr. Angus Cameron

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

Sincere regret is expressed in all circles at the unexpected death of Mr. Angus Cameron. The evening Ministerial organ devotes a loading article to the sterling qualities of the decensed politician,…

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Death of Sir Frederic Leighton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Frederic Leighton, Bart., R.A., President of the Royal Academy, in his 66th year. Sir Frederic, who had been in…

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