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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mr L. A. Fry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Readers will regret to learn of the death of Mr L. A. Fry, son-in-law of Mr H. York, of Singleton, and who, some years ago, held the position of accountant in the…

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Chinese Revolution. The Dowager Empress Ruling. Rumored Death of the Emperor. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

Full confirmation is given to the news that the Empress Dewager of China has recovered her ascendancy over the Emporer, and is now active…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

The deaths are announced of Monsignor Weld, an eminent Roman Catholic ecclesiastic, and Mr. William Wilson, engineer…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

Arthur Ferswood. The message with reference to Mr. William Redmond's death was an error. It was his sister, Mrs Howard, who died…

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Death of the Queensland Premier. Sudden Failure of the Heart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1898 · page 3

We were informed this morning of the death at tea initiates to midnight of the Premier of Queensland. We gather the following particulars: As feared for the past couple of days, the…

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Death of Mr Byrnes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

THE Premier of Queensland who has been seriously ill for some time past, died on Tuesday night. The doctors stated that his condition was no worse…

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The Late Prime Minister. the Funeral Ceremonies. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1898 · page 3

This morning the community was astir to witness the last ceremony connected with the deceased Prime Minister. The body was taken to St. Stephen's Cathedral this morning where a Requiem Mass was…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of the Hon. Thomas Francis Bayard, formerly United States Ambassador to England, aged 70…

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Death of the Premier of Queensland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 4

THE Premier of Queensland (Mr. Byrnes) who has been seriously ill for some time past, died on Tuesday night. The doctors stated that his condition…

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Late News by Cable London, Sept. 29 Death of the Queen of Denmark

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 3

The Queen of Denmark, who has been in a critical condition for some time past, died at the Castle of Bernstoff early this morning…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Edward Hamilton, formerly a director of the Bunk of Australasia…

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Death of Mr. George Budden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

ANOTHER very old resident of the district, in the person of Mr. George Budden, has joined the great majority. His death took place early on Friday…

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Death of the Queensland Premier

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The Premier of Queensland, Mr. T. J. Byrnes, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died suddenly on Tuesday night from syncope, or failure of the heart's action…

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Late Queensland Premier The Funeral Obsequies

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 6

ON Thursday morning the community was astir to witness the obsequies in connection with the funeril of the remains of the late Premier. The body…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. E. Carter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 10

Quite a shock was caused in West Maitland on Saturday morning last when news of the sudden death of Mr. J. E. Carter, hairdresser, of H[?]-street was learned. Mr. Carter, it appears…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of Madame Carnot, widow of the late President Carnot…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Venerable Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1898 · page 3

The Rev. Dr. Zachary Hurry, one of the most prominent and distinguished members of the Anglican Church in Australia, passed away yesterday at his residence, Glebe Point, at an advanced…

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Death of an Old Upper Hunter Resident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 11

Mr. George Budden, a very old resident and founder of a well-known and numerous family, died at Muswellbrook on Saturday last at the great age of 91 years. He came to the colony,…

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Death of Dr. Barry. a Prominent Churchman Gone

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 3

ONE of the most prominent and distinguished members of the Anglican Church in Australia passed away on Thursday in the person of the Rev…

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