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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of Mr. John Grainger of Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 15

After an illness extending over many weeks our highly esteemed townsman, Mr. John Grainger, passed peacefully away to the shores of a better land at a quarter to six o'clock on Wednesday…

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Death of Mr John Bourke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

On Thursday last an old resident of the town in the person of Mr John Bourke, passed away after a lengthy illness, leaving a widow and six young children to…

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Death of a Lady Journalist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1896 · page 5

Miss Ina Wildman, the most widely-popular lady journalist Australia has produced, died yesterday from Bright's disease after a lengthened illness, Under her pen-name of "Sappho Smith" the degreased…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Death' of Mr. J. P. Garvan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Garvan, Managing Director of the Citizens' Life Assurance Company, died at noon to-day from cancer after a somewhat lengthened illness, aged 53. Deceased represented Eden in…

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Death of J. P. Garvan

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

Mr J. P. Garvan, Ex-Colonial Treasurer, who for a number of years represented Eden in the Assembly, died this morning, aged 53. Death…

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Death of Mrs. Scott-siddons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs. Scott-Siddons, the eminent actress, who visited Australia many years ago…

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Death of a Boy From a Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 3

The report of the death of a boy named Sydney Brown, aged 12, reached the Coroner this morning. Deceased was playing in a balcony in Albion-street on Thursday, when he slipped over and fell on the…

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News by Cable. London, Thursday. Death of Mrs Scott Siddons

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

Mrs Scott Siddons, the eminent actress who visited Australia some years ago, died yesterday…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Benjamin Ward Richardaon, M.D. F.R.S., the eminent physician in his 68th year…

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Sudden Death of a Millionaire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 5

Mr. Arbuckle, an American millionaire, has been found dead in a street in New York. A doctor certified that he died from heart disease. Murder, however, is suspected, as the money and watch of…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Garvan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 2

It is with heartfelt regret we have to announce the death of Mr. J. P. Garvan, ex-M.L.A. which took place at his residence, Finbar, Pitt-street…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 7

The death is announced in Italy of Signor Campanini, the tenor…

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Death of Mr C. Baliey

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

It is our melancholy duty to chronicle the death of Mr Cyrus Bailoy, son of Mr Henry Bailey, auctioneer, of this town, and a fine stropping young follow of 24…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr, Coventry Patmore author and poet. Also of Sir Frederick Napier Broome, K.C.M.G., Governor of Thailand, aged 54…

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Funeral of Mr. C. Bailey

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last the mortal remains of the late Mr Cyrus Bailey, who died of typhoid on Tuesday, were laid to rest in the Wesleyan cometery, whither…

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Death of a Distinguished Nun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

Tho Rev. Mother Mary Magdalen (Adamson), ex-Mother General of the Community of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in Australia, died from paralysis at the Convent of the Good Samaritan, Pitt-street,…

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Death of a Road Engineer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 2

Mr W. H. Nicholls, assistant to the Resident Road Engineer (Mr R. B. Jones), died on Monday night last, at his home, at Muswellbrook, from information of the…

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Death of Mr. Harry Teece

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 3

Last evening Hurry Teece, who at one time was regarded as a brilliant elocutionist, and who was a brother to actuary and manager of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and the well-known…

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Death of Mr. Cyrus Bailey, of Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 4

Your readers will, we are sure, receive with regret the announcement we have to make of the death at the early age of 24 years, of Mr. Cyrus Bailey, the eldest son of Mr. Henry Bailey,…

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AN AOTIiBSB'S FUNERAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

The funeral of the into Miss Sadie McDonald was to-day largely attended. Previous to the cortege proceeding to Waverley Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Church, and the ceremonial was of the…

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