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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

302 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 16

Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

The death is announced os Sir James Paget, Bart., F.R.S., ex-president of the Royal College of Surgeons, in his 86th year…

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A Lover's Suicide. Some Interesting Evidence. a Quiet Funeral. Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. C. Hole) held an inquest yesterday at the courthouse on the body of John H Polak, aged 41, dr[?]'s assistant, a native of Ararat, Victoria, where his father is licenced of…

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Sudden Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

An unmarried woman named Florence Smith, aged 30, who is said to have been a barmsid, died suddenly last night at the residence of Mr. Jessie Convery, with whom she was residing temporarily…

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Latest News by Wire. Sudney. Death of an Unknown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The dead body of an unknown man was found lying in Hyde Park this morning. Deceased was apparently between 60 and 65 years of ago, and as a post mortem examination showed that death was…

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Transvaal War General French Out-manceuvres the Boers. a Night Surprise. the Boers Defeated. British Re-occupy Colesburg; a Railway Pioneer Corps. Tampering with the Railway. Torpedo-boat Destroyers for Australia. Death of Trooper Bradford, of New Zealand. Greetings From Kimberley. British Troops Enjoy Themselves. Queenslanders and Victorians Engaged. General French's Casualties. Boer and British Guns Compared. Boers Strongly Placed. a Gallant Fight. London. Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The latest news from South Africa states that Major-General French made a rapid night advance with a body of infantry riding in waggons. He found the enemy on Monday at dawn in a position…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 3

The dentil ia announced of Mr. Francis Sohnadhorst, formerly secretary of the Birmingham Liberal Association, aged 59…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The death ia announced of the Hon. John Foster Vesey Fitzgerald, formerly Chief Secretary of Victoria, aged 81 years…

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Latest News by Cable. London, Jan. 7. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Henry Coxwell, the aeronaut…

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Death of Samson. "The Strongest Man in the F[?]rce." By M.G.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 4

THE Gallarth of the Vic[?] Police Ferce is no more. The easy going, good-natured re-headed [?] who never knew his own strength is…

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Russian Activity in Asia. Reported Death of the Ameer. Agitation Among the Hindoo Kush Tribes. Russian Troops Massing. Intimidating Great Britain. Mobilising the British Fleet Urged. London, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 3

It is semi-officially announced in St. Petersburg that, in view of alarming rumours as to the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan and an agitation among the Hindoo Kush tribes, Russia successfully…

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Russian Activity in Asia. Reported Death of the Ameer of Afghanistan. LONDON, Jan. 8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 3

IT is semi-officially announced in St. Petersburg that, in view of alarming rumours as to the death of the Ameer of Afghanistan and an agitation among the Hindoo Koosh…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 3

The death ia announced of William Bates, the cricketer, who visited Australia on five occasions…

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death of Mrs Butler

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mrs Bridget Butler, of Vere, which took place last Tuesday; at the age of 58. The deceassed was a native of Ireland, but…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of the Rev. James Martinean, D.D, LL.D., the eminent divine at the age of 94…

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Transvaal War Mafeking Safe 10 Days Ago. Bushmen's Fund Enlarged in London. Effective Operations by Colonial Troops. Their-methods Nonplus the Enemy. Important Movements in Natal. Anxiety About Sir Redvers Buller. the Tugela to Be Bridged Again. Death of War Correspondents. Patriotism on the London Exchange. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 3

It is reported that Mafeking was safe on January 6. The bombardment of the town has been resumed. Major-Goneral Sir Frederick Carrington, K.C.B.,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Earl Manners, formerly M.P. for Nottinghamshire, aged 75…

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Death of A. G. Taylor. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

MR. A. G. TAYLOR, at one time a prominent figure in political and journalistic circles, died this morning. The late Mr. Taylor entered Parliament,…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Me. A. G. Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Taylor, formally member of the Legislative Assembly, died this morning…

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Death of Mr. J. L. Thomson

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

Mr. J. E. Tamson, travelling instructor of the Department of Agriculture, died at his residence, Burood, near Sydney, on Wednesday morning last, at the age of 53 years…

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Death of Mr. J. L. Thompson

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

MANY residents of this district will sincerely regret to hear of the death of Mr. J. L. Thompson, Travelling Instructor in Agriculture, which occurred…

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