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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Fatal Accident. Death of a Popular Singleton Youth. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

At Foster's White Swan Hotel this afternoon an inquest was held by Mr. Harry Pinchin (Coroner) into the circumstances connected with the death of Alexander Adams, aged 17 years, who died…

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Late Mr. J. L Thompson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 4

Mr James Stephenson, who is acting as hon. secretary, has issued a circular stating that in reference to the lamented death of the late John Low…

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Local and General News. Death of Mrs. W. F. Fraser

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

We regret to Lave to an[?]ce that word was received in town on Wednesday night of the death of Mrs. W. F. Fraser, wife of the Rev. W. F. Fraser, for a number of…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Lambie. LONDON, Feb. [?]

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

MR. W. J. Lambie (the "Age" correspondent), who was shot during a reconnaissance near Colesberg on February 9, died in a quarter of an…

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Marrabhi. Funeral of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Everingham, late of the Club House Hotel, who died at Manly on Sunday last, took place here this morning, the body having been brought up by mail train, and was very largely…

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Death of Mr. Henry Traill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Henry Duff Traill, D C.L., the well-known journalist, and editor of Literature, aged 58…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of an Old Mariner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

Captain Thomas Summerbell died early this morning. Only last night deceased was surrounded by the employes of the old North Shore Ferry Company, the management of which he discharged…

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Death of a Triplet

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 4

Our readers will remember that during the first week of the year Mrs W. playford, of Jerry's Plains, gave birth to triplets— two girls and a boy. We regret to to learn…

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The Death of Gordon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 13

An appendix in Mr. Charles Neufeld's book, "A Prisoner of the Khalifa," gives an account of General Gordon's death from the General's head kavaas, Khalil Aga, the only…

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Death of a West Australian. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

Quartermaster-Sergeant Bishop, of the Westralian force, has died of sunstroke at De Aar…

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The Bushn[?]s Con[?]gens Death of Lieutenant Grieve

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

IT has now been decided that the troopship Atlantian, after leaving Sydney next wee, will proceed to Hobert where she will take on board…

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Bushing Fatality at Jerry's Plains. Sad Death of a Young Lady

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

A VERY sad incident has occurred at Jerry's Pinins on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Miss Ada Muriel A[?] danghter of the highly…

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Burning Fatality at Jerry's Plains. Sad Death of a Young Lady

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 2

A VERY sad incident occurred at Jerry's Plains on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Miss Ada Muriel Atkinson, daughter of the highly esteemed…

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Death of a Rifle Shot

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

WIDESPRHAD regret will be felt not only in New South Wales, but in other colonies, at the announcement of the death of Commander Maurice…

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Transvaal War General Cronje's Surrender. Lord Roberts Thanked by the Boers. Ladysmith When Relived. Retreat of the Boers. Reinforcements for Natal. General Joubert's Forces. the Invasion of the Free State. Australians at Work. Death of a New South Wales Trooper. Boer Positions Seized. President Kruger Desires Peace. Cost of the War. No Boers Near Ladysmith. Ammunition Abandoned by the Boers. Defence of Pretoria. London, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

President Kruger has announced to the burghers that General Cronje surrendered at Modder River because his force ran short of ammunition and of food…

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Typhoid Fever at Singleton. Death of Mrs. Jas. McGROGAN. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

It is with poignant regret that we notice the death of Mrs. James McGrogan, wife of the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, which occurred at the hospital at half-past four o'clock this morning. Mrs…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Wm. Young, a very old resident of West Maitland, which and event occurred at his residence, Elgin-street, on Wednesday. The cause of death was…

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Melbourne. Death of a Jockey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

The well-known jockey, H. G. Dawes, died in Melbourne Hospital this morning. Dawes won the Melbourne Cup in 1894 on Patron…

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Our Singleton Letter. Funeral of Mrs. McGROGAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1900 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. James McGrogan (whose death was reported in Friday's issue) took place that afternoon, and was largely attended by prominent citizens…

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The Late Mr. Lamble. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

MR. HALES, the West Australian war correspondent, who was recently released by the Boers after having been taken prisoner, writes, in…

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