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Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of a Noted Pastoralist

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

David Mc[?]aughey, owner of Coree station, one of the largest sheep breeders in the colony, died on Thursday morning after a very short illness. He was apparently in…

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Death of a Royal Prince. Grandson of the Queen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

A COURT announcement is made, by cable of the death of Prince Alfred Alexander of Coburg, only eon of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg (the Duke of…

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Death of Mr D. M'caughey. a Well-known Riverina Sheepbreeder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

MR DAVID M'CAUGHEY, owner of Coree Station, and one of the largest sheepbreeders of the colony, died on Thursday after a very short illness…

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The Death of Maggie Dutt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

The trial of Stuart Wilson and Christopher Briggs, charged with the wilful murder of Maggie Dutt at Petersham, commenced at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Justice Cohen…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday last death claimed as a victim an old resident, in the person of Mrs Lancaster, who passed away at South Singleton, at the age of 66. The deceased…

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The Military Tragedy. Death of the Victim, Briner

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

THE gunner, Briner, who was shot last Thursday by a companion, died in the Melbourne Hospital on Monday night last. Further particulars of the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

Adam MacKinlay, a well-known solicitor, died to-day after a lengthened illness, aged 51…

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Obituary

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

The death is announced of Sir Joseph William Chitty, K.B., one of the Lord Justices of the Court of a Appeal, aged 71. The death is announced of Mr. Henry Jones…

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The Death of President Faure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

"NOTHING could well be more inopportune for France than the sudden death of President Faure. Not that he was a personality of any note. He was a respectable bourgeois, a…

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The Death of President Faure. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 3

M. Felix Faure, sixth President of the third Republic of France, died suddenly last night. The President was taken ill in his study at 6 o'clock in the evening. He called for assistance…

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Death of a Jockey. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

The jockey Montgomery died last night, through injuries received while riding at the Prospect Races on Boxing day…

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Death of the French President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

FELIX FAURE, President of the French Republic, died suddenly in Paris on Thursday night, M. Faure was taken ill at 6 o'clock while in his study. His…

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The Yarra Mystery. the Death of Mabel Ambrose. Commencement of the Trial. Melbourne

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

The trial of the principals alleged to have been concerned in the death of the girl, Mabel Ambrose, concerned this morning, at the Criminal Court. The male prisoners followed the proceedings…

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Death of Robert Crooks

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

Three young men named David Carroll, Alfred Carroll, and John Loncoin were place upon their trial at the Criminal Court this afternoon, charged with the manslaughter of Robert Crooks, the victim…

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The Late President's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The late President Faure's funeral is proceeding quietly. Crowds occupied points of vantage overnight, whilst Leagueists cheered the army and the Republic. The wreaths filled twelve cars. M…

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M. Faure's Funeral. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 5

The funeral of the remains of' the late President Faure took place yesterday. The streets were thronged with spectators, and 100,000 troops…

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Death of Mrs Mary Williams

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 2

The pale roaper, Death, beckened to mankind's long home another old resident in the person of Mrs Mary "Williams, of South Singleton, last Thursday morning…

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Death of President Faure. the New President. a Radical Demonstration. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1899 · page 11

M. Felix Faure, sixth President of the third Republic of France, died suddenly last night. The President was taken ill in his study at 6 o'clock in the evening. He called for assistance,…

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The Yarra Mystery. the Death of Mabel Ambrose. Some Legal Amenities. Melbourne

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

The trial of Todd, Madame Radalyski, and Dr. Gaze, for the murder of Mabel Ambrose, was continued this morning at the Criminal Court. The Crown Prosecutor opened proceedings with his final…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 3

The death is announced of Baron Paul Julius de Reuter, Director of Reuter's Telegram Company…

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