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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 10

The Manning River Times of Saturday contains a notice of the death of Mr. James Eggins, a very old colonist, who had resided in that district since 1857. The late Mr. Eggins was born in Sussex, England,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Pooley, a once famous English wicket-keeper, who visited Australia with Lilly white's team during the season of 1876-7…

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Death of Mr. Percy Claye. Inquest on the Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

This morning, the body of Mr. Percy Claye, late Telegraph Master in West Maitland, was found lying in a paddock in Lee-street, shot through the head. Alongside the body was a rifle which had…

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The Late Mrs Gless' Estate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

The amount paid as stamp duty for the week ended November 11 on probates and letters of administraion was £6790 16[?], of which amount £2974 15s was contributed…

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Latest Particulars. Reported Death of General Joubert. Reinforcements near Ladysmith. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

A telegram to the Natal Times states that General Joubert was killed during in action on the 9th inst. Several war correspondents confirm…

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Transvaal War Reported Death of General Joubert. General Buller's Plans for the Relief of Ladysmith. the Condoba Incident. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

The Natal Times publishes a telegram from Delagoa Bay stating that General Joubert, the Boer Commander, was killed in an action at Ladysmith on Thursday last…

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Death, of General Jcubert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

The cable yesterday announced that General Joubert, Commander inChief of the Boer Army, and VicePresident of the South African…

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A Cow's Funeral Which Cost £20,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 1

It is told of the Egyptians that " they changed their glory into the similitude of on ox that eateth grass." And there still remain to-day insignificant portions…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Noted Architect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. William Wilkinson Warded, the well-known arcbitect, aged 76. Deceased designed St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne…

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Transvaal War General Joubert's Condition. a Boer Repulse Near Kimberley. March of Relieving Columns. the Position of Affairs at Ladysmith. a Rush That Failed. Destruction of Tugela Bridge. Death of Colonel Keith-falconer the Relief Fund. Mobilisation of Troops at Aldershot. the Siege Op Kimberley. Capture Op Free State Ammunition. London, Nov. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 3

The Transvaal Government states that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, who was reported from Delages Bay to have been killed on the 9th instant before Ladysmith, has been ill, but…

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Death of Lady Salisbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Lady Salisbury, wife of the Premier, the Marquis of Salisbury. The immediate cause of death was dropsy. Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales have expressed…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of the Hon. Garret A. Hobart, Vice-President of the United States…

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The Death of Mr.E.W. [?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr Ed. W. Doyle, of Cleavdon, Gresford, who for many years was a leading spirit in all public movements in the district in which…

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Death of Lady Salisbury. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

The death, from dropsy, is announced of Lady Salisbury, wife of the British Premier. [?] the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales have…

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Death of Mr Withycombe

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

NEWS has been received here of the death of Mr James Withycombe, of Plercefield, one of the leading and highly respected residents of the…

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Death of a Child

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

AT Boggy Camp on Wednesday a Coroner's inquest was held on the body of a child named M'Nei[?]. From the evidence, it appears that a woman…

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Death of Mr. J. Withycombe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

MUCH regret was expressed in town when it became known that Mr. Jas. Witycombe, of Piercefield, had died on Thursday night. The deceased,…

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Death of a Great Shipowner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Ismay, the well-known shipbuilder and shipowner. He was one of the founders of the White Star Liverpool line of steamships…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Wallace Rose, the well-known Canadian sculler, who was stricken with paralysis a short time ago…

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Funeral of Lady Salisbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

The funeral of the late Lady Salisbury, wife of Lord Salisbury, the Premier, the place yesterday, and was of a private character. The Queen and Princess of Wales sent wreathe…

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