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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of a Merchant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 5

The death was announced this morning of Mr. M. Baer, s. well known and highly respected merchant, aged 79…

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Death of Mr. B. Richards. The Passing of a Great Man

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

Last Saturday there died one of the greatest and grandest old men that New South Wales ever saw. Mr. " Ben" Richards was not only a…

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To-day's News by Wire Sydney. Sudden Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 5

A widow named Ellen Keane, aged 40, was found lying dead on the floor of the front room at her residence, Providence Place, Surry Hills, to—day. Deceased, it is stated, had not enjoyed good…

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Death of Sir Henry Bessemer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S., the eminent civil engineer and inventor, whose name is inseparably connected with the development of the steel industry. He was in his…

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The Rookwood Tragedy. Cusack's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

THE remains of Martin Cusack were interred in the Rookwood Cemetery at 11 o'clock on Thursday. The cemetery authorities refused to allow the…

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The Late Mr. Benjamin Richards. The Passing of a Great Man

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

On Saturday last, says the S. and S. Journal of the 8st instant, there died one of the greatest and grandest old men New South Wales ever saw. Mr. "Ben"…

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Melbourne. Death of a Prominent Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 5

Mr. George Robertson, head of the well-known firm of booksellers (George Robertson and Company), died this morning…

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Strange Death of a Child

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 3

A twelve months' ola child' named John Petrie, died in the Children's Hospital, Glebe, on the 19th instant, from the effects of swallowing a piece of bone. The deceases was buried on the strength of…

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Strange Death of a Child. Medical Men Censured by the Coroner. [Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

The adjourned magisterial inquiry regarding the death of the child John Petrie, at the Children's Hospital, concluded to-day. The Coroner said it was a great pity the case had not been reported to…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

The death is announced from Afghanistan of Gholam Haider Khan, tho Commander. in-Chief of the Arghan forces…

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Death of an Infant

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Reginald Keith Hunter, aged seven months, son of Mr. W. J. Hunter, chris[?]t, of Haydonton, which sad event occurred on Monday last…

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Death of a Centenarian

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 3

Mr Robert Churchyard, the Wimbledon centenarian, has died at the ripe age of 101 years. He was born on April 30, 1796, at Drakestone near Bury, Suffolk, and worked…

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Death of an old Resident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

A very old resident of the district, Mr. Jacob Dennewald. senior, died at his home at Spring Vale, near Wybong, on Tuesday last, at the ripe age of 80…

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Death of James Payn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of James Payn, the well known novelist and litterateur in his 68th years…

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Death of Mrs. Parnell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

Mrs. Parcell, the mother of the late Mr C. S. Parnell, has died at Avondale, the birthplace of Mr. Parnell, in Wicklow, Ireland, from the effects of [?] burns accidentally received…

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The Death Warrant of a Statesman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

Doctors informed Mr. Gladatone that recovery is hopeless, though he possibly may linger for weeks. THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN. The British gunboats have captured Shendy…

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Death of Miss Allsopp

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

Tho death is" announced, wo rcgrot to say, of Miss Sarah Allsopp. ngod 23 years. daughter of Mr IJichacil Allsopp, of Mitchell's Plat. Sho had been ailing for…

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Death of Mrs. Parnell

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

Mr. P[?]ell, the mother of the late Mr. C. S Parnell, has died at Avondale, the the birthplace of Mr. Parnell, in Wicklow, Ireland from the effect of severe burns…

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Death of Mr. G. A. Cooke

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

One hy one the [?]dent of the town are being removed by the rel[?] of death. It is our painful duty to record this week the death of another old identity in…

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The Death of the Child Petrie

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 12

The adjourned magisterial inquiry regarding the death of the child John Petrie, at the Childrens Hospital, concluded on Friday. The Coroner said it was a great pity the case had not been reported to…

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