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Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of the Champion High Diver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 10

Tommy Burns, "Champion Bridge Jumper and High Diver of the World," had his last jump recently, having met his death whilst endeavouring to perform one of the diving feats for which he has…

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Death of Mr. H. A. Sheridan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Henry. A. Sheridan, lately well-known in insurance and financial circles, and formerly manager of the Commercial Bank, West Maitland, aged 51 years…

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Mrs Sheehan's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The late Mrs Sheehan, wife of Mr J. Sheehan, of the Club House Hotel, whose death was announced in our last issue, was buried in the R. C. cemetery on Saturday…

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Sad Death Of a Child

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day respecting the death of Ellen Tanner, aged three years, who was found dead in her mother's arms at Canterbury yesterday, the latter being in a state of semi-audity…

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The Death of Sir John Moore

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 3

The following account of the last moments of Moore, at Corruna, in 1809, is related by his brother, James Carrick Moors:— "Captain (now Vicount) Hardinge…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Sir George Osborne Morgan, Barh, P.C. formerly M.P. for Denbighshire, and at one time Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 August 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Inverurie son and heir of the Earl of Kintore, late Governor of South Australia…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. James Anderson, the well-known shipowner…

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A Gay Funeral

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 8

People in Vincennes have been witnessing what is classed a "guy funeral," according to a paradoxical phrase. M. Frert, a resident in that…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 13

Mr. James Kelly, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Maitland, died somewhat suddenly and unexpectedly at his residence, Rose-street, on Saturday night. The old gentleman had been…

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Death of Mr W. M'kenzie

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 4

PROFOUND regret was expressed in Singleton on Wednesday when it became known that Mr William M'Kenzie, formerly of Singleton, had…

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Death of Mr. John Gray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at his residence, Horseshoe Bend, of Mr. John Gray, foreman of the composing department of this journal. Mr. Gray had been laid up only a short time…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 5

The death is reported of Chief Justice Cave…

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Death of Mr. John Gray

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 14

The death occurred on Sunday afternoon, at his residence, Horseshoe Bend, of Mr. John Gray, foreman of the composing department of this journal. Mr. Gray had been laid up only a short time…

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Death of Sir William Windeyer. a Prominent Jurist Gone. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

Sir William Windeyer died on the 11th instant at Bologna, Italy, of heart paralysis…

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The Death-bed of a Profligate King

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 3

In the "Memoirs of the Courts of Europe," by Mr. Henry Swinburne, there is a graphic account of the death of king Louis XV. The monarch died of smallpox, and the manner in…

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Death of Sir William Windeyer. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 12

Sir William Windeyer died on the 11th instant at Bologna, Italy, of Heart paralysis. The cable announcing the news came to the Colonial Secretary on Tuesday morning, and asked…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Funeral of a Prominent Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 3

The funeral of the late John Thomas Neale, a prominent citizen, took place this morning and was attended by a large number of leading and influential citizens…

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Strange Death of a Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 5

The Rev. Aubrey Price, of Clapham, has died from the effects of a revolver wound. He stated that the wound had benn inflicted by burglars, but the police are doubtful of his story…

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Death of an Australian Pugilist. Last Op F. P. SLAVIN. London, Sept. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 5

Frank P. Slavin, the Australian pugilist, is reported to have died at the Klondyko goldfields, British Columbia. [" Paddy" Slavin, as he was generally called, was…

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