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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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The Death of a Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

An inquest has been held touching the death of the Rev. Aubrey Price, of Clapham, who succumbed to the effects of a revolver wound. Accordion to the statement of deceased when the police Were…

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Muswellbrook. Death of Mrs. Bbecht

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

Mrs. Brecht, reliet of the late Carl Brecht, and mother of Messrs. W. L. C. Brecht and E. C. Brecht, died this afternoon. The deceased lady was a very old resident, was highly respected, and…

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The Late Mr. J. T. Neale. Bequest to Sir Geo. Dibbs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 4

In addition to the charitable bequests of the late Mr. J. T. Neale, of Potts Point, that public benefactor has…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Sept. 23. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of General Bourbaki, who commanded one of the divisions of the Franco army in the Franco—Prussian war…

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Death of Frank Slavin

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 6

The death is announced on the Klondyke gold fields, British Columbia, of Frank P. Slavin, formerly of Sydney, the ex-champion pugilist. Slavin was…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 16

In the death of Mr. John Thomas Neale, at his residence, Potts Point, on Friday, passed away one of the oldest landmarks in Sydney's financial history. Born in the colony nearly 75 years ago, and…

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Death of Mr Lloyd [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 5

HENRY LLOYD, proprietor of the Sydney Bookstalls, died suddenly today at his residence at Annandale. Death was due to failure of the…

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Death of an Australian Pugilist. London, Sept. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 10

Frank P. Slavin the Australian pugilist, is reported to have died at the Klondyke goldfields British Columbia. [" Paddy" Slavin, as he was generally called, was…

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Death of a Famous Pioneer. Played Poker for an Island

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

There died the other day at his home in Red Lake Falls a man who was thoroughly identified with the early history of Minnesota. This man was Fierre Bottineau, the offspring of a French…

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The Late Mr Jolley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 4

To-morrow, at the Re[?]dy Crook Wesloyan Church, at 3 p.m., a special service having reference to the late Mr John Jolley, of Glendonbrook, who died on August 14th…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Morris Benjamin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 2

Quite a gloom was thrown over the community yesterday morning when the news spread that Mr. Morris Benjamin, principal in the firm of Messrs. M. Benjamin and Sons, had died suddenly at his…

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Violent Death of a Policeman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 5

Daniel Conway, a powerfully-built man, was before the court to-day charged with causing the death of Constable Morrow, the victim of yesterday's assault at Circular Quay. Accused was…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Neal Dow, the well-known American advocate of total abstinence and prohibition at the advanced age of 98 years…

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Scene at Newcastle. Funeral Service Disturbed by Chinamen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 4

At the Sandgate (Newcastle) Cemetery last Sunday afternoon while Archdeacon Bode was conducting the burial service of a young lady in the…

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Chief Railway Commissioner Mr Oliver Appointed to Succeed the Late Mr Eddy- The Old Salaries Reverted to(BY Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided to [?]appoint Mr O[?]ver as Chief Railway Commnissioner, and to revert to the old salary of £2500, as originally fixed by the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

The deaths are announced of Professor Francis William Newman, a writer on religious and other subjects, and younger brother of the late Cardinal Newman, aged 925; and of Mr. G. C. Boase, the…

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Death of Mr. John F. Tyter, of Kiama

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 4

On Saturday night last (says the Kiama Independent) when the news of Mr. John Francis Tyter's death became known, a feeling of profound s[?]row and regret was felt by every resident of Kiama and…

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Tragic Occurrence at a Concert. Death of "Andy" Blanchard, the Vocalist. "Their Heads Nestled Closer Together." Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

The fourth annual concert under the auspices of the Dapto Agricultural and Horticultural Society, held last night in the Society's Hall, Dapto, partook of a sensational character. One of the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir John Gilbert, R.A., the famous artist, and President of the Royal Society of Painters in Water-colours, at the age of 80…

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The Death of a Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of James Walsh, the victim of yesterday's cycling fatality. The evidence of eye witnesses showed that just prior to the collision…

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