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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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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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Death of Canon King

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 14

The Rev. Canon Hulton Symth King died at his residence, Homebush, on Monday morning, at the age of 77. He was the oldest of the present body of cathedral canons, and one of the oldest and…

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Death of Sir Henry Ayers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

The death is reported of Sir Henry Ayers at Adelaide…

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Tamworth. Death of Archdeacon Piddington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 5

Archdeacon Piddington, who had been in failing health for some time and who broke a blood, vessel in the head last week, died last night. The deceased gentlemen had been in Tamworth over eighteen…

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Death of Archdeacon Piddington. [By Teleghraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

ARCHDEACON PIDDINGTON, of Tamworth, who has been in delicate health for many months past, burst a blood vessel in the head while coughing last…

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Death of the Prince Consort

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 1

At a late hour on Saturday night, December 14, 1861, the inhabitants of London were electrified by the unusual sound of the tolling of the great bell of…

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Death of Charles Cavill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

FROM files of Sun Francisco papers to hand, the following details are obtainable about the death of Charles Cavill, the Australian swimmer, who was…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

It is our sad duty to record the death of Mrs. Thos. Wiseman who passed peacefully away at her residence "Edithville" Tamworth, on Monday morning at 6 o'clock, in her 77th year…

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Death of Archdeacon Piddington. Tamworth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 6

Archdeacon Piddington, who had been in failing health for come time and who broke a blood vessel in the head last week, died last night. The deceased gentlemen had been in Tarn worth over eighteen…

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Death of Mr. Eddy at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Our telegraphic agents in Sydney forwarded [?] this morning the end news of the death in Brisbane of Mr. E. M. G. Eddy, Chief Commissioner of Railways. The cause of death was acute gout, which…

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Death of Mr Eddy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

IT is with the profoundest regret that we announce the death of Mr Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, which sad event took place at Brisbane on…

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The Death of Mr. Eddy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

JOY is ever dashed with woe. A sorrowful note has intruded itself into the felicitations of New South Wales respecting her Majesty's lengthened reign. For we mourn to-day the…

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Death of the Prince Consort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 5

At a late hour on Saturday night, December 14, 1861, the inhabitants of London wore electrified by the unusual sound of the tolling of the great bell of…

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The Late Mr. Eddy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

The Right Hon. G. h. Reid, P.C., Premier of New South Wales, did not attend the reception given to the Colonial Premiers by Messrs. Harmsworth, proprietors of the Daily Mail, on account of…

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Funeral of the Late Chief Railway Commissioner. an Impressive Spectacle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. E, M. G. Eddy's remains were followed to their last resting-place this afternoon by an immense concourse of mou[?]. The cortege, which extended over a mile in length, was headed by a…

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Mr. Eddy's Funeral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

A great concourse of people followed Mr. Eddy's remains to the grave this afternoon. The cottege, which was a mile long, was headed by 1200…

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An Old Resident's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. George Ron wick, father of Sir Arthur Renwick, M.L.C., which took place this morning was largely attended…

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Late Mr Eddy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 5

The late Mr Eddy's funeral took place on Wednesday, his remains having been interred in the Waverley Cemetery. The attendance at the…

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The Death of Mr. Eddy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 4

Joy is ever dashed with woo. A sorrowful note has intruded itself into the felicitations of New South Wales respecting her Majesty's lengthened reign. For we mourn to-day the…

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Death of an Old Politician

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 3

Mr. Ninian Melville, ex-M.P., died this morning. Mr. Melville was for several years Parliamentary representative of Northumberland, and was a pronounced Protectionist; indeed, he may be described…

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