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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Mr. Eddy at Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 6

Our telegraphic agents in Sydney forwarded us on Tuesday the sad 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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Latest News by Cable. London, June 26. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Margaret Oilphant, tha well-known authoress and biographer. The death is announced of Miss Alice Lingard, the actress, who visited Australia 18 years ago…

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The Late Mr. Eddy's Successor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 5

At present no action has been taken of a definite character regarding the appointment of a successor to the late Mr. Eddy as Chief Commissioner of Railways, but it has been arranged for the present…

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Death of Ninian Melville An Old Politician Gone

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1897 · page 4

ALDERMAN NINIAM MELVILLE, J.P., died at his residence, Dover-street, Summer Hill, last Saturday, from septic pneumonia, following on…

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The Late Mr. Eddy's Successor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 6

At present no action has been taken of a definite character regarding the appointment of a successor to the late Mr. Eddy as Chief Commissioner of Railways, but it has been arranged for the present…

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Death of Mr. Ninian Melville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 12

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

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Death of Miss Toohey

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

Miss Gertude Toohey, eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. M. Toohey, aged 21, died this morning form phthisis after a lingering illness…

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Death of a Distinguished Doctor

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

Dr. Rutler, senior medical officer of Sydney Hospital, died yesterday from typhoid after a brief illness. Deceased, who was only aged 28, had a very successful academic career and was already…

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Death of Sir Patrick Jennings. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 2

Sir Patrick Jennings died this morning at a private hospital in Brisbane where he had been a patient for the past fortnight The cause of death was synoope His two sons and Miss Jennings were…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Hindlip, formerly head of the great brewing firm of Alisopp and Co., Burton-on-Trent, at the age of 55…

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SIR P. Jennings's Funeral. [By Telegraph.] Syndey

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

THE remains of the late Sir Patrick Jennings arrived at Redfern station from Brisbane this morning. The body was removed to an undertaking…

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Death of Sir Patrick Jennings. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 10

Sir Patrick Jennings died this morning at a private hospital in Brisbane, where he had been a patient for the past fortnight. The cause of death was syncope. His two sons and Miss Jennings were…

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Moree. Death of a Well-known Pastoralist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. A. B. Lomax the well-known grazier, of Colmiee, died on Thursday, and was buried yesterday. He was Trustee and Treasurer of the local Wesleyan body, and the officers of the church…

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The Late Mr. Eddy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 5

The Times publishes a highly appreciative notice of the late Mr. Eddy Chief Railway Commissioner of New South Wales, whom it regards as a remarkable administrator…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Revelstoke, senior partner in Baring Brothers, financiers, and lately a director of the Bank of England. He was in his 69th year…

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Death of a Well Known Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 5

Mr. Weekes White, the well known Sydney baker, died this morning from pneumonia supervening on an attack of influenza. Deceased for many years was closely identified with municipal…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of the Hon. A. J. Mundella, M. P. for Brightside Division of Sheffield, who had been suffering from paralysis. Mr. Mundella was formerly President of the Board of Trade…

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Death of a Bookmaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

Frank Keightly, one of the oldest and most respected bookmakers in Australia, died yesterday at Prince Alfred Hospital. Deceased was a tremendously stout man, and at one time weighed about…

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