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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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The Death. of Mabel Bakeri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 3

Jas, Baker was committed for trial to-day on a charge of being concerned with Harriot Cleave in causing the death of Mabel Baker. Bail was allowed in £800…

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Strange Death of a Woman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 11

On Monday afternoon a you woman named Mabel Roberts, aged 19 years, died at the Balmain Cottage Hospital under pacunar circumstances. Up to a few days ago she was residing at 26…

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Death of Mr J. Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 2

Mr John Bridge, whose death at Sterling, in Scotland, as reported by cable, was the founder of the firm of John Bridge and Co., Ltd. For some time previous to his…

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Death of a Clergyman. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of the Rev.G.A.M.Pringle, Rector of Milton Mission church, Queensland The rev, gentleman came to sydney about three weeks ago for a holiday, and was stopping at…

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Death of Mr A. J. Clark

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

MANY residents will regret to hear of the death of Mr Albion J. Clark (who was formerly employed at the railway station at Singleton for many years,…

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Death of Mr. John Bridge. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 7

A cablegram was received from London this morning by John Bridge and Company announcing the death of Mr. John Bridge, the well-known wool broker and commission agent, which took place…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Mitchell. the Iron and Steel Contract to Be Carried Out. Sydney. Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Mitebell died shortly before 8 o'clock last night, It had been known for some time that the end was near, and he was surrounded by the members of his family at the time of his death…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of "Tasma" (Madame Couvreur), the well-known Australian novelist and writer. Madame Couvreur had only been ill a week, the cause of death being angina pectoris…

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Death of a Leader. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1897 · page 3

Clocketts, the leader of the French Abyssinian expedition on the Upper Nile, has been killed by the kick of a mule. He intended to lay siege to Frashoda, an island on the White Nile…

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Death of a Doctor. a Medical Man Commits Suicide. Dr. Dale, Formerly Op Newcastle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 5

Dr. Thomas Dale, latterly residing in Macquarie street South, was found dead in his bedroom this morning, in circumstances which point to suicide Dr. Dale was n man about whom very…

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The Late Mr. Langtry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

An inquest was held touching the death of Mr. Edward Langtry, husband of Mrs. Langtry, the society actress, who recently died in the lunatie saylum at Chester. A verdict of accidental death…

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The Late Mr Eddy's Will

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 3

The will of the late Mr Edward Miller Gard Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways, who died m Brisbane on June 21, was recently proved…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. Caldicott, musician and composer, and author of the choral cantata "The window of Nain," and other works. Also of the Rev, John Stoughton, D.D., who retired…

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Death of Mr Joseph Mitchell

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 4

MR JOSEPH MITCHELL, whose serious illness was recently reported, died on Friday night. For the past few days it had been apparent that the end was…

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The Death of Dr. Dale. a Verdict of Suicide. Deceased Aristocratically Connected. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

At an inquest hold to-day on the body of Dr. Dale, Dr. Hodgson said he had known Dr. Dale for the past four years, and believed he had a brother in Charters Towers, Queensland, but no relatives…

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The Late Mr. Joseph Mitchell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 4

Our Karoo correspondent writes:— The [?] of Mr. Joseph Mitchell brings to mind the ologuent words of Southey: "The thread is spun;…

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Death of Princess Mary of Teck. Later

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3

The Duchess of Teck had a recurrence of an internal malady on Monday, but it was apparently not of a serious nature. On Tuesday, however, she was worse, and a critical operation was…

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Funeral of the Duchess of [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

By the Queen's command the remsins of the Duchess of Teck will receive a semi—state ourila at St. George's, Windsor…

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A Suspicious Case. the Death of Florence Hartley. the Clever Clairvoyant Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

The inquest was relumed to-day concerning the death of FLorence Hartley, whose remains were exhumed yesterday. Deceased's mother wept bitterly and almost fainted several times. During her…

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The Late Mr. Eddy's Will

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 12

The will of the late Mr. Eddy, Chief Commissioner for Railways, who died in Brisbane on June 21, was recently proved at £9792. The document was particularly concise and business-like, just…

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