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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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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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Dubbo. Death of Dante

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

Dante, the famous illusionist, died at a quarterpast two o'clock thin afternoon. During the morning he was quite conscious, and talked freely. When informed there was no hope he said he…

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Death of Wallace Rcss

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

THE cable informs us of the death of Wallace R[?] the well-known Ameican c[?]man, who was sticken with paralysis a short time ago. Rose…

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Death of "Dante." [By Telegraph] Sydney, Wedneday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

DAN[?]E, the illusionet, who was accidentally sho at Dubbo last Sunday, died this afternoon. His real name is Jones, aged 28, and is a…

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The Death of a Mother and Child at Redfern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 3

The Coroner held a magisterial inquiry this morning touching the death of a young woman named Sarah White and a newly born male infant, the circumstances of which were published yesterday. Dr…

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Death of "Dante the Great." DUBBO, Wednesday (12.50 p.m)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 4

DANTE, the celebrated conjuror and illusionist, who was accidentally shot in the groin while out shooting near here with some companions, is still…

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The Late Mrs. Wilkins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

THE late Mrs. Wilkins, wife of Mr. J. H. Wilkins, of this town, died at 7.45 on Wednesday morning, at her residence, Bridge-street, aged 66, the…

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Death of Mr R. Lambert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2

"We regret sincerely to have to record the death of Mr Alexander Lambert, of Kel[?], Singleton, which sad event occurred yesterday morning, after a rather lenghty…

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The Late Mr. A. Lamheri

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Alexander Lambert, which took place last Tuesday, was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Wesleyan Cometery, the…

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Death of a Citizen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

Lewis Levy, the well-known manager of the Mount de Picte Company, is dead…

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Death of a Gaol Confinee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of Clara Paine, a conflnce in Dalinghurst Gaol, the medical evidence showed death to be due to phosphours poieoning…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Centenarian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3

Mrs. Affleck, mother of Mr. W. Affleck, M.L.A., died yesterday at Harden. Her age exceeded 100 years. She had maintained her faculties up till the last…

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Death of Mr. Lionel Levy

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

Mr. Lionel Levy, commercial traveller for Messrs. McMurtrie and Co. boot manufacturers, of Sydney, dropped dead while at tea on Friday week, at Casino, the cause of…

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Hamilton Railway Fatality Funeral of Driver W. Burke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

EVERY manifeatition of respect was shown by railway employees and the whole or the people of liamiiton on Thursday in canection with the…

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Death of Lord Penzance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Penzance, Dean of the Court of Arches and Chancellor of York, at the ago of 83…

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The Death of Emma Gibbons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 3

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Emma Gibbons, which occurred on the 8th, was resumed this morning. Augustus Hardwick, chemist, employed by Parkinson and Company,…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. B. Prizeman

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 4

The following obituary notice of the late Mrs. W. B. Prizeman, we call from the Gladstone (Q.) Advocate of the 29th ultimo. Mrs. Prizeman was…

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Transvaal War Lieutenant-general Clery's Movements. Death of Lord Roberts's Son. the Battle of Magersfontein Heavy Losses by the Boers. General Cronje's Forces Massing at Jacobsdal. Colonial Troops in a Sharp Fight. Arrival of Reinforcements. General Buller Superseded. Lord Roberts to Be Commander-in-chief. Lord Kitchener Chief of Staff. Important Reinforcements to Be Sent. 50,000 Fresh Men. Generals to Be Replaced. a War Correspondent Re-captured. Total British Losses—5777. Movements Near the Modder River. Patriotic Fervour in Canada. Arrests for Treason. London, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph states it is supported that the division under Lieutenant-General Sir C. F. Clery is working round Weenen, with the intention of getting between Ladysmith and the Tugela…

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The War. Lieutenant-general Clery's Movements. Death of Lord Eoberts's Son. the Battle of Magersfontein Heavy Losses by the Boers. London, Dec. 18

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph" states it is supposed that the division under Lieutenant-General Sir C. F. Clery is working round Weenen, with the intention of getting…

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