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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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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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Death of Miss Alice Hyndes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 11

We record with regret the death of Miss Alice Hyndes, eldest daughter of the late Robert Hyndes, of West Maitland. Her death occurred at Lewisham at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon, as the immediate…

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Death of a Noted Prohibitionist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 10

The death is announced of General Neal Dow, the well-known American advocate of total abstinence and prohibition, at the advanced ago of 93. The late Neal Dow was born at Portland, Maine,…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Morris Benjamin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 11

Quite a gloom was thrown over the community on Sunday 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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Death of Mr. John F. Tyter, of Kiama

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

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

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Latest News by Cable. London, Oct. 7. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of General William Anson M'Cleverty, colonel in command of the Northamptonshire Regiment, who served in the New Zealand war…

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Qunnedah. Accidental Death of a Trooper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 5

The district coroner held an inquest to-day into the circumstances attending the death of Constable Fleming, of Boggabri, who died yesterday evening from injuries caused by a horse kicking him while…

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The Late Mr. Gowen Evans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Gown Evans, one of the proprietors of the Melbourne Argus, took place yesterday. A choral service was held in the Chapel Royal, Savoy, at which the Rev. P. W. Wyatt, the…

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Death of Mr T. T. May

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

MR THOMAS T. May, late business manager for Messrs Anthony Hordern and Sons, Hay market died on Sunday at Annandale. Mr May was one…

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The Late Mr. Gowen Evans. London. Oct 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Gowen Evans, one of the proprietors of the Melbourne Argus, took place yesterday. A choral service was held in the Chapel Royal, Savoy, at which the Rev. P.W. Wyatt, the…

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Death of Mrs. Langtry's Husband

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 5

Mr, Langtry, husband of Mrs. Langtry the society actress, has diad in the chaster Lunatic Asylum…

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Strange Death of a Woman. Prom the Altar to the Grave. Two Persons in Custody. Sydney, Monday]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1897 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon a young women named mabel Roberts, aged 19 years died at the balmain cottage hospital under peculiar circumstances up to a few days ago she was residing at 26…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Charles Anderson Dana, editor and chief proprietor of tho Sim, n daily political and,literary journal of New York…

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Death of Mr A. T. Else

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

The death of Mr A. T. Else, of Tironee, at half-past ten on Thursday night, was not unexpected, as Mr Else had suffered lately very acutely from…

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Suspicious Death of a Woman. Two Persons in Custody. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

The corner commenced an inquest to—day into the cause of death of mabel baker, which took place at balmain cottage hospital on sunday in somewhat seneational circumstances. harriet…

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Death of Mr. John Bridge. A. Well—known Business Man Gone. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 5

A cablegram was received from london this morning by john bridge, the well—known wool broker and commission agent, which took place…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5

George Pullman, the celebrated railway car constructor…

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THE SUSPICIOnS Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5

James Baker was brought before the court to-day charged with being concerned with Harriet Cleave in causing the death of Mabel Baker. Upon the application of the police a remand was granted till…

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Penrith. Strange Death of a P.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 5

Mr. Cleave, Police Magistrate at Penrith, who was stricken by paralysis while sitting on the local bench yesterday, died this afternoon, not having regained consciousness…

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Death of Mr John Bridge [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 3

A CABLEGRAM was received from London this morning by Bridge and Company, announcing the death of Mr John Bridge, which took place…

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