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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

Mr Foster, of Doyle's Greek, upon whom an operation was performed last, week by Drs. Khaggs and Bowman for abscess on the lung, died on Sunday, and was buried…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Best

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. W. T. Best, the eminent organist, who some year ago visited Sydney to open the grand organ in the Sydney Town Hall. He was in his 71st year…

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Death of Sir W. J. Clarke. Sudden Demise in the Street. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

Sir William J. Clarke, Bart., expired while on his way to his office this morning. He bad alighted from a tram in Colins-street in front of, the Union Club Hotel, and almost immediately afterwards…

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The Late Mr. Mark S. Christian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 2

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr. M. S. Christian, well known and respected by all, a resident of the valley of the Hunter for many years, but who of late resided in the…

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Latest News by Cable. London, May 15. Death of Mrs. Stevenson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Stevenson, the mother of the late Mr. R. L. Stevenson, the novelist…

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The Late Mr. Mark S. Christian

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 13

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr. 61. S. Christian, well known and respected by all, a resident of the valley of the Easier for many years, but who of late resided in the…

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Death of Sir Wm. J. Clarke. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 14

Sir William J. Clarke, Bart., expired while on his way to his office this morning. He had alighted from a tram in Collins-street in front of the Union Club Hotel, and almost immediately afterwards…

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Death of a Cabman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquest this morning on the body of a man named Wm. Farmer, aged 56, who died yesterday from injuries received through falling from his cab in Pitt-street on Saturday week…

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Strange Death of a Horse

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

A horse met its death on Friday last in rather strange way whilst in transit to Sydney by rail. As the 4 p.m. train came into singleton on the evening in…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Westley Richards, the famous gunmaker…

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Death of a Witness in Butler's Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 5

The Crown Law officers have received official information of the death, near Lithgow, of a man named Campbell, an important witness in Butler's case…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Frederick Augustus Du Croz, one of the original directors of Dalgety and Co., Limited…

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Death of a Distinguished Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 5

The Rev. E. Grimm, Presbyterian Minister at Rozelle Balmain, died this morning. Deceased was editor of the Presbyterian for several years…

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Death of Mr. Isaac Josephson

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

An old resident of Sydney, and one who had been identified with its early commercial life, Mr. Isaace J. Josephson, died on Monday at his residence, Macquarie-street, at the age…

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Clarence Town. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 5

Mr, Vincent Carlton, Esq., J.P., died at his residence, Glen William, at eleven o'clock to-day. The deceased, who had been ailing for several years was highly respected throughout the district…

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Death of Private Sneller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 5

Private Sneller, of West Australia, who was killed on hoard Oratava, unheeded all warnings and walked on a portion of the deck which was prohibited owing to an alteration in the…

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Lady Shenton's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

Mr. Kingston, Sir John Forrest, and Sir Malcolm Fraser attended Lady Shenton's funeral…

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Latest News by Cable. London, June 8. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Baron oscar Dickson, the Swedish scientist, who was largely identified with Polar exploration…

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Death of Lady Shenton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

The Queen' through Mr. Chamberlain has wired her sincere sympathy for the death of Lady Shenton…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Sir Henry Ayers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

A telegram was received from Adelaide this morning announcing the death of Sir Henry Ayers, who was many times Prime Minister of South Australia…

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