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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of Mr. John Brown, Ex-m.p

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last there expired at his home, Jerry's Plains, Mr John Brown, at one time member for this electorate when it was known as…

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The Death of Sir Henry Parkes. Sir [?] Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1896 · page 2

[?] rather suddenly at four o'clock this morning. FULLER PARTICULARS. The only persona with Sir Henry Parkes at the…

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The Funeral of Sib Henry Parkes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

A Government Gazette extraordinary was issued this afternoon officially announcing the death of Sir Henry Parkes. His Excellency the Governor therein intimated that in view of the great public…

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The Late Mr John Brown's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr John Brown at Jerry's Plains on Saturday last was attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the deceased, not only from the…

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The Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 3

So soon as the Attorney-General heard of the death of Sir Henry Parkes, he consulted the members of the Ministry who were in town, and at…

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The Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes. a Great and Affecting Spectacle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 5

The funeral of Sir Henry Parkes to-day, although essentially private ceremony, was undoubtedly a lasting public tribute to a a great man. There was no display of pomp, but the cortege, which was…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes a Relapse on Sunday. Death Bed Scenes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 3

A TELEGRAM received on Monday morning a little after 9 o'clock, and immediately posted on the ARGUS bulletin board, gave news of the death…

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Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes. an Affecting Spectacle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 2

The funeral of Sir Henry Parkes on Wednesday, although essentially a private ceremony, was undoubtedly a lasting tribute to a great man. There…

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The Funeral

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 7

The funeral of Sir Henry on Wednesday, although essentially a private ceremony, was undoubtedly a lasting public tribute to a a great man. There was no display of pomp, but the cortege, which was…

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Death of a Pioneer Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 9

Mr. Wm. Pitt Faithfull, one of the oldest residents of the Goulburn district, and a pioneer of the colony, died on Frida at his estate, near Goulburn, in his 90th year. Deceased left school at the age…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

On April 26th there died at the house of her son-in-law. Sir Fred. Humphries, of Newcastle an old, well-known and widelyrespected resident of Singleton, who had…

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Death of a Victorian M.p

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Winter, M.L.A., for South Melbourne, who had been ailing for some time, died this morning…

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The Late Sir Henry Parkes Imposing Funeral

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 5

ON Wednesday afternoon the remains of the late Sir Henry Parkes were interred at Faulconbridge, whither they were conveyed by special train…

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Death of Mr. John Browne, of Ellerslie

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 14

Our Jerry's Plains correspondent writes:—A sad sensation was created in our midst on Thursday by the news, late in the afternoon, that John Brown, Esq., of Ellerslie, had died suddenly. It…

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The Death of Sir Henry Parkes. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 7

Sir Henry Parkes died rather suddenly at four o'clock this morning. The only persona with Sir Henry at the time were Lady Parkes and the Misses Parkes. At 12 o'clock Dr. O'Connor noticed a…

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The Late Mr. George Weakley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 2

yesterday, in the Weslayan Church, Cast Maitland, the Rev. B. Lane conducted a memorial service in connection with the death of Mr. George Weakley, an old resident of the district and a…

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Death of Professor Geffcken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 5

Professor Geffeken, the well-known German writer on political had international questions, was killed to-day by the explosion of a petroleum lamp…

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Latest News by Cable. London, May 5. Death of Colonel North

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Colonel North, better known as the "Notrate King." He expired suddenly, while presiding over a meeting in the City to-day. Death was due to apoplexy…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Cardinal Luigi Galimberti, one of the College of Cardinals at Rome…

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Death of Mr. Septimus Cummins

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 3

A great many people outside hie family, relatives, and friends will mourn the death of a popular and esteemed young citizen—Mr. Sep. Cummins—which occurred at his father's residence, Oakhampton, at a…

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