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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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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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Death of the Champion Sculler of the World. James Stanbury Drowned in the Thames. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 5

James Stanbury, the Australian oarsman and champion sculler of the world, has been drowned in their river Thames, where he was training for his match with Harding on July 13 for £500 a—side…

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Sudden Death of a Clergyman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 4

THE Rev. C. Woolnough, who was at one time connected with the Congregational Church in Bourke-street, Sydney, but during the last 18 months…

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Death of Major—general Richardson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 5

Major—General Richardson, formerly commandant of the Military Forces of the colony, died yesternight at Callan Park Asylum for the insane aged 60 years. His remains will be accorded a…

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Death of M. Jules Simon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of M. Jules Simon, the eminent French statesman, aged 82. The Emperor William has telegraphed to President Fauro expressing his regret at the death of M. Jules simon,…

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Death of A. Medico

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 3

Dr. Tennant, medical officer at Hillston Hospital, died this morning. Deceased had been ailing for some weeks…

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Death of a Noted Rifleman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 10

The death has occurred at North Berwick of Edward Ross, the first Volunteer who won the Queen's Prize at Wimbledon. When Mr. Edward Ross won the Queen's Prize at the first N.R.A…

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Death of Mr William Whitten

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

We deeply regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr William Whitten, which took place at the hospital yesterday evening at 6 o'clock. He was out…

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Death of a Well—known Merchant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 5

A familiar figure in Sydney's commercial circles passed away to-day in the person of Mr. W.C. Bartels, a member of the firm of Messra. Montefiore, Joseph, and Co. Death was due to heart disease…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of the Dowager Empress of China…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of dervish fasha, the turkian general and diplomalists aged 79…

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Death of Sir Augustus Harris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 5

Sir augustus harris, the well known dramatiat and theatrical manager, and losses of drury lane theatre. is seriously ill, his condition is regarded as critical…

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OBITUARY. London, June 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Professor Joseph Prestwich, D.C.L., F.R.S., the well—known geologist, aged 84…

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To-days Telegrams. Sydney, Death of a Pressman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

Peter M. Thomson, who for a number of years had been connected with the commercial department of the Australian Star, wits taken suddenly ill yesterday whilst visiting some friends, and…

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Death of Mrs Brady

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

In Mrs Jane Brady, who died on Wednesday, and was yesterday interred in the Catholic cemetery, there passed away a very old resident of the district. She was…

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OBITUARY. London, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of the Due do Nemours, one of the Orleanist Princes…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1896 · page 5

Mrs. Blainey, of Narmbri, a resident of 50 years, died yesterday, aged 108. Deceased, who was a native of Ireland, and bad been bed-ridden for the last five years, was one of the oldest women in the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Levre, of the London Sportsman…

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Death of Harriet Beecher Stowe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs. Barriet Beecher Stowe, the authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," at the age of 31…

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The Late Mr. Donald Larnach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1896 · page 5

By the terms of the will of the late Mr. Denaid Larnach, chairman of the board of direction of the Bank of New South Wales, who died on 12th May, and whose personally was recently sworn at…

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