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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Death of Stud Horse

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

Mr A. A. Dangar, of Baroona, sustained a loss on Tuesday, when his handsome and useful Suffolk Punch stallion "Victor" died from colic. "Victor" was four years…

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Another Sydney Mystery. Sudden Death of the Landlady

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 4

SOME remarkable occurrence, which at first seemed to point to the commission os a serious crime, happened hi Sydney late on "Wednesday night…

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The War. Death of General Jou[?]ert. the President Commander-in-chief. Siege of Mafening. Presidents' Desire for Intervention. Russia's Reply. British Mines on the [?]And. Undermined by Kruger's Orders. the Hiding of Arms. Lieutenant M. E. Lindsay. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

Lieutenant M. E. Lindsay, of the New Zealanders, has received a commission in the 7th Dragoons…

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Death of a Race Mare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

Whilst galloping with two others this morning at Randwick, the racing mare Tranquility was seen to swerve off the tan track and fall down, dying immediately afterwards, from, it is thought…

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Death of Archibald Forbes. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr Archibald Forbes, the famous war correspondent, at the age of 62 years. Some years ago he visited New South…

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The War. Death of General Joubert. London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

General Jubert died unexpectedly from an internal complaint on Tuesday night last. Major-General Sir George White, a few hours earlier,…

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The Very Latest. Mercury Office, Received Tuesday, 3.45 p.m. London, Monday afternoon. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

Dr. St. George Mivart…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

John Hourigan, an old and respected colonist of over sixty years' standing, died last night…

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Death of an Old Colonist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

John Hourigan, an old and respected colonist of over sixty years' standing, died last night…

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Tramaal War the Koorn Spruit Ambush. Conspicuous Bravery of the British. the Bait for the Convoy. Northern Free Staters Again Active. Boers Use Explosive Bullets. Foreigners Assist the Boers. Modification of the Plan of Campaign. Annexation Meetings in Cape Colony. General Olivier's Stategy. General Joubert's Funeral. London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts attributes the delay in the reception of details of the Koorn Spruit ambush to interruption on the telegraph wares and to the signalling being delayed owing to the cloudy nature of the…

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Transvaal War the Koorn Spruit Ambush. Conspicuous Bravery Op the British. the Bait for the Convoy. Northern Free Staters Again Active. Boers Use Explosive Bullets. Foreigners Assist the Boebs. Modification Op the Plan of Campaign. Annexation Meetings in Cape Colony. Eneral Olivier's Stategy. General Joubert's Funeral. London, April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts Attributes the delay in the reception of details of the Koorn Spruit ambush to interruption on the telegraph wires and be the signalling being delayed owing to the cloudy nature of the…

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Death of Osman Pasha

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

The cable announces the death of Osman Pasha, the Turkish hero in the defence of Plevna in the Russo-Tuck…

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The War. Future of South Africa General Joubert's Funeral. Boer Acitivy Near Boem- Fontein. Colonel Plumer Pressing To- Wards Mafeking. Joubnerts Guneral. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Although it was the late Commandant-General Joubert's last wish that his funeral would be a quiet and simple one, President Kruger has made use of…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

The death occurred an Good Friday of Mrs James Edwards, of Broke, an old and highly respected resident of that district. The deceased, who died from senile decay,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 5

Another old resident of this district has joined the silent majority, Mrs. James Edwards, formerly of Broke, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Snape, at…

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Death of Grand [?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

THE thoroughbred horse Grid Flaceur died at Chipping Narien, the private stud of Mr W. A. Long, on Monday, and thus one of the greated…

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Morse. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

David McKenzie, the agent for the Maitland Mercury for many years, died yesterday, aged sixty-six. Deceased had been a resident of here for forty-one years…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

It is with sincere regret we have to announce the death of Mr. R. Wallace, youngest son of Mr. W. Wallace, of Newcastle, and brother of Mrs. G. F…

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Death of Surveyor Roberts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 1

THE whole community (writes the Mor[?] Examinar) was shocked on Wednesday night when it was learnt that Mr. A E. Roberts, staff surveyor…

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Mysterious Death of a Boy. Inquest Adjourned. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

This morning the City Coroner held an inquest into the death of Chas. Sounders Pitt, aged 16 1/2 years, which, occurred at his patents' residence, Surry Hills, on the 20th instant. The evidence…

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