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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

News has been received by the relatives, announcing the death of Mr Joshua Brooker, second youngest son of Mr Henry Brooker, late of Reedy Creek, and now of…

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Death of Goldsborough

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1898 · page 2

We understand that the well-known thorougbred sire Goldsborough died at Tocal, near Maitland, on Tuesday. He was 29 years of age. During his racing days…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Master Carruthers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 3

Master John Carruthers, only son of the Minister of Lands, who was injured in a cycling accident at Kogarah on Wednesday night, died this morning…

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The Late Mr. David James

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

Mr. Bowden, J.P., held a magisterial inquiry this morning into the circumstances connected with the death of David James, who was yesterday found dead in his room, at Stanley-street,…

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Death of Goldsborough

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

The well-known thoroughbred sire Goldsborough died at Tocal, near Maitland, on Tuesday. He was 29 years of age. During his racing days he was a successful performer…

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Fatal Bicycle Accident. Death of Mr J. H. Caruthers' Only Son. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 4

YESTERDAY evening John Carruthers, only son of the Minister for Lands, met with a serious accident, from the effects of which he died to-day. He…

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The Death of Joseph Pricker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of Joseph Fricker was resumed to-day the morning being occupied hearing the medical evidence. The jury found a verdict of murder against…

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Auckland. Death of King Malietca

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 3

A message to band states that Malietoa, Jung of Somes, died on August 22nd, from typhoid…

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Death of Fricker. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

To-DAY at the inquest, adjourned from last week, on the death of Joseph Fricker, the jury found a verdict of murder against Thomlinson, and that…

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Death of an Old Printer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

Colonel Thomas Richards, formerly Government Printer, died to-dap, at Manly, aged 67…

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Death of Mr G. Smith

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

With deep regret we chronicle the demise of Mr George Smith, of Yorkstreet, brother of the late Mr John Smith, who died not long since. The subject of…

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Death of Mr Richards. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 2

MR THOMAS RICHARDS, for many years the Government Printer, died at Manly this morning, aged 67…

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The Klondyke Rush. Some of the Results. Death of a Klondyke Terror

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

DURING July, 13 treasure ships, bringing nearly 10 millions in golddust, nuggets, and drafts, arrived from the Klondyke mining country at Victoria,…

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The Late Mr. John Kickham

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

Speaking of the late Mr. John Kickham, who died at his residence at Arundale on Wednesday week last, and who years ago kept the White Hart Hotel, Haydonton, the…

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Death of King Malietoa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 10

A message to hand states that Malietoa, King of Somea, died on August 22nd, from typhoid. It is thought in some well-informed quarters that the death of King Manetoa may give rise to some…

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A Victim of the Flood. a School Teacher Drowned. Sad Death of Miss M'innes, of Carrabolla. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 3

News was received here yesterday that Miss Annie MacInnes, teacher at Carrabolla School, had been missing since Thursday. Owing to the heavy rains no school was held on Thursday and Miss…

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Death of an Actor. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 3

MR ALEXANDER MITCHELL, beller known as " Pat. Rochford," the Irish comedian and vocalist, died on Saturday…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of the wife of Sir George Grey, the veteran New Zealand statesman…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of the Earl of Winchil-sea…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. the Death of John Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 3

The adjourned inquest on the body of John Smith, found near Manly Lagoon, concluded to-day. The Assistant Government Analyst deposed that he bad made a chemical examination of the…

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