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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of the Archbishop of Dublin

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

THE Right Hon. and Most Rev. Baron Plunket, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, died to-day in his 70th year…

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Funeral of the German Consul [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

THE funeral of the late M. Bahl, German Consul, took place this afternoon, and was largely attended by German residents of Sydney and…

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OBITUARY. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1897 · page 5

The death is annunced of Johannes Brahms, the musical composer, at the age of 64,…

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Death of an Ex-Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

Information is to hand to the effect that Mr John Doherty, formerly licensee, of the Red Lion Hotel in Elizabeth-street, died in West Australia, and, was buried there on…

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OBITUARY. London, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Travers Adamson, formerly Sollcitor-General of Victoria, and for many years Crown Prosecutor in that colony…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of the Rev. John Hubert Gregory, incumbent of All Saints Chuch, St. Kilda, Melbourne…

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Death of a German Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Dr. Von Stephan, German Imperial Secretary to the past office. FIGHTING IN BECHUANALAND. Telegrams from Kimberley state that sharp…

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Death of a German Statesman. Dr. Von Stephan, Secretary of State [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 5

THE death is announced of Dr. Von Stephan, German Secretary of State for the Post and Telegraph Department…

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Death of a Clerical Curiosity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

By the death of the Rev. Howell Thomas a clerical curiosity has disappeared from the Church of England. This gentleman was ordained after attending a course of instruction in St. Bee's…

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Death of an Old Sporting Identity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 5

Robert Kent, an old racing identity in the Australian colonies, who died a few weeks ago in Western Australia, had a history. Kent was born in Newmarket, England, in 1821, and at 10 years…

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Obituary. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

THE death is anuounced of Mr Thomas Lewis, late Inspector of Alines, in his 76th year…

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Sudden Death of Two Children. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

THE sudden death of two children, the youngest members of the family of a station employe named Hitchcock, occurred on Sunday at Gunbar…

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Death of Sir William Robinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., formerly Governor of South Australia and also of Western Australia, 63. His death was due to an affection of the throat…

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Death of Mr Fred. Brunker

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

MR F. BRUNKER, eldest son of the Hon. J. N. Brunker, died at "Madeville, "Oakhampton – road, West Maitland, on Friday. The…

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Death of an Artillery Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 5

Captain Frederick Samuel Williams, of the second garrison Division of Artillery, died this morning. Deceased was apparently in excellent health until toward the end of last week, when…

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Death of Sir William Robinson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 5

The late Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson, G.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., was the third son of the late Admiral Hercules Robinson. He was born on January 14,1834, and was private secretary to his elder brother…

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Death of the Duc D'aumale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of the Due d'Aumale, fourth son of King Louis Philippe, aged 75. His death was the result of shook on hearing of the tidings of the death of the Duchess d'Alengon, who…

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Death of a Very Old Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 12

The death is recorded of Mr. James Douglas, surgeon, at the age of 93. He was born in Bombay on the 25th February, 1804. He was the only son of Major James Douglas, E. I. Company's service,…

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Death of Blondin. Sketch of his Career

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 5

BLONDIN, the celebrated rope-walker and hero of Niagara, died on Monday afternoon, March let, at his residence, Niagara House, Baling, England. The…

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Latest News by Cable. Obituary. London, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 3

The death is Announced of Mr. Theodore Bent, the [?] ahd abyssinian explorer, who dis-covered the wonderful rains in the former place,…

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