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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Death of a High Diver. a Sensational Leap

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 2

ON Monday night at Fitzgerald's circus in Sydney, the end came to the high diver, Professor Peart, which always comes to performers like him,…

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Death of a Journalist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1896 · page 5

Mr. S. J. Ferguson, editor and proprietor of the Cumberland Times, died to-day from typhoid fever, after only a week's illness. Deceased, who was thirty-four years of age, leaves a widow and young…

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The Death of Nelson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 6

Nelson was at a public dinner given in his honour, and, happening to sit next to west adroitly turned the conversation up[?]son Art. Nelson lamented that he was to a large…

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Memorial to the Late Mr. Sep. Cummins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 2

Although the weather last evening was anything but inviting for persons to leave the comforts of their homes, a large number assembled at the Town Hall in connection with the proposal to place…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Death of Donald Larnach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

The authorities of the Bank of New South Wales in Sydney have received news of the death in London of Mr. Donald Larnach, Chairman of the Directors…

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This Late Mr. Donald Larnach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 3

The late Mr, Donald Larnach, chairman of the London Bord of directors of the Bank of New south Wales and president of the London joint stock Bank, died rather suddenly. He was…

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Death of a Mail Horse

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

Mr Chilcott, contractor for the Marranie mail, has sustained a severe loss in the sudden death of A valuable horse, The animal, on the day before yesterday, on…

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Sensational Death of Professor Peart

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 13

A remarkable exemplification of the proverb which warns us that the pitcher which goes oft to the well gets broken at last occurred on Friday night at the entertainment given by…

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The Late Mr. Harbottle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1896 · page 5

The will of the late Mr. Thomas Harbottle has been proved. The personalty was sworn at £28,496…

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Death of Madame Schuman [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

THE death is annouuced of Madame Sehumau, the great pianist…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of the Marquis de Menabrea, an Italian general and statesman, aged 87…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. E. Armitage, B.A., the eminent artist…

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Death of a Prominent Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 13

The death is announced of Mr. C. H. E. Chauvel in Brisbane. Mr. Chauvel, like his father, was prominently identified with pastoral pursuits in New South Wales. The late Major C. G. T…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of Professor Sir. J. Russell Reynolds, M.D., F.R.S., the eminent physician, aged CS…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

The death in announced Professor Sir George Johnson, M. D., F. R. S., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen, aged 78…

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Death of a Tragedian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Signor Rossi, the famous Italian tragedian…

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Death of a Great Speculator

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 12

Mr. Edwin Pardridge, the great Chicago wheat speculator, died on the 17th of April. His operations were on an immense scale, and always took the form of bear sales, which occasionally led to his…

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Death of Mr. Donald Manson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

The death took place this morning of Donald Manson, a gentleman well—known in commercial and political circles in the city. Mr. Manson, who was comparatively a young man, was the head of…

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Death of an Ex-m.p. Ruined by the Bank Failures. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

MR FREDERICK BRICKNALL, formerly member of Prliament for West Torrens, died yesterday. He was once wealthy, but was ruined by the Bank Failures…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1896 · page 5

The Hon. W. Pattison, of Rockhampton, formerly of Mount Morgan and Melbourne, died to-day…

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