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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Death of a Jockey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 7

An accident happened at the Moorefield Racecourse, Kogarah, on Wednesday. A jockey named John Foley received injuries which afterwards resulted in his death. Foley was riding a horse,…

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Death of Mr. W. II. B. Piddington, M.P.

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 12

Mr. W. E. B. Piddington, M.P., for UrallaWalcha, died suddenly at his residence at Ashfield on the 27th ultimo. Deceased was born in Brisbane in 1856, and was the oldest son of…

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Death of Mrs Russell

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs Russell.relict of the late Mr Peter Russell, which sad event occured yesterday. The deceased, whose husband died five years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of the Marquis of Bute, aged 53 years…

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Late Private H. WADDELL. Funeral Service St. Andrew's Starring Sermon by Rev. Dr. White

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

AT St. Andrew's Church. Singleton. on Sunday might the Rev. James White, M.A., LL D. preached a funeral serman in connection with…

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Death of Mrs. Reynolds.—old Reminiscences

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Charles Reynolds, of Tocal, Paterson, at the age of 82 years remove another of the links that bind as to the early settlers in the Hunter River Valley. Towards the end of…

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The Late Mrs. Reynolds, of Tocal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 4

The Paterson district has lost one of its oldest and most esteemed residents by the death of Mrs. Reynolds, of local, who passed away on Saturday, the 13th instant. Mrs. Reynolds had attained the age…

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The Trouble in China. Anglo-german Agreement. All Ports to Be Open to Trade. China and America. Supposed Death of the Heir-apparent. London, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 October 1900 · page 3

It is officially announced that an agreement has been come to between Great Britain and Germany as to their policy in china. By this agreement Great Britain and Germany are to demand of china…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 3

The death ia announced of Mr. John Sherman, formerly Secretary of State President M'Kinley's Cabinet, aged 77 years. [Mr. John Sherman, brother of the late General Sherman, first entered…

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Tragedy at Randwick, Death of a Young Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 3

A tragedy, which resulted in the death of a young, married woman named Ellen Bennett, occurred at Howard-street, Randwick, yesterday afternoon (reports the Herald.) Deceased was the…

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Death of Mr James Morris

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr James Morris, eldest son of Mr Joseph Morris, of Dunolly, Singleton, which took place at Tamworth on last…

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Obituary.—mr. Sims Reeves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. John Sims Reavos, the great tenor, aged 78 years…

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Tragedy at Randwick. Death of a Young Woman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 11

A tragedy, which resulted in the death of a young married woman named Ellen Bennett, occurred at Howard-street, Randwick, on Tuesday afternoon (reports the Herald.) Deceased was the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right. Hon. Friedrich Max-Muller, aged 77 years…

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The Transvaal War. Home Again. City Imperial Volunteers Reception. Unmanageable Crowds. De Wet Again Routed. Return of Australian Troops. Death of Prince Christian Victor. London, Oct. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 3

The City of London Imperial Volunteers returned from South Africa to-day to London, where a great welcome demonstration took place this afternoon. There were enormous crowds, especially around St…

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Death of Joe Governor. How He Was Shot. John Wilkinson's Lucky Exploit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 3

"All the King's horses and all the King's men could not put Hempty Dumpty together again," and the police of New South Wales, the black trackers of Queensland, and the five hundred armed…

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Death of Joe Governor. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

The inquest on the body of Joe Governor was opened shortly after eleven o'clock yesterday (Thursday) at the Caledonia Hotel before Mr. Harry Pinchin, J. P., Corner. Sub-Inspector Hinds…

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Death of Mrs. J. J. Farrell

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

We are inform d that Mrs. J J. Farrell re[?]ict, of the late Mr. J. J. Farrell, storekeeper, of this town, died at her residence in sydney on Thursday morning. No…

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Death of the Horn R. H. D. White

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

The Hoc. Robert Hoddle Driberg White, M.L.C, of Tahlee, Fort Stephens. passed away on Sunday last in his 63rd year. The deceased was a representative colonist. He…

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The Death of Joe Governor. a Thrilling Adventure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

The death of Joe Governor closed up the career of a vicious character, and the news of his death was received throughout the land with feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. But the adventure of…

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