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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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Death of an Old Soldier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 3

There has just died at Wimbledon, atthe age of 70, Colonel John Stephen Ross, who took part in several engagements in the latter days of the Indian Mutiny…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 3

The death is announced of Dr. Edwin Matthews James…

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A Funeral Note

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 1

Slowly, sadly, the policeman's funeral procession wound its way up the neverending road to Abney Park, and solemnly enough the bandsmen of the…

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Fatal Tram Accidents. an Old Lady Killed. Death of a Man Owing to a Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 3

Another fatal tram [?]coldent occurred this morning in George-street West. It appears Margaret Farrell, aged 70, attempted to cross the street whon the electric tram same along. The old…

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Death of a Vocalist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 3

Orpheus Myron McAdoo, of the Jubilee Singers, died in Sydney to-day…

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The Death of Edward Biddell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

The taking of evidence at the inquest concerning the death of Edward James Biddell, the victim of the recent tram collision at Enmore, concluded to-day. The jury returned into court with a finding…

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Death of a Noted Priest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

The Rev. Abba Sohurr. Vicar-General of the local di[?], died last night at Carino after a short illness, aged 73. D[?]ed was held it great respect by members of all denominations…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Sir Thomas McILWRAITH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

A cable was received in Brisbane this morning announcing the death of Sir Thomas Mcilwraith yesterday in London…

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Bad Death of a Child

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

The five-years-old daughter of Stephen Smith, of Alexanders, died this morning from injurious received on Monday last. It appeared the little one was playing near the fire when he pinafore caught…

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Funeral Wreaths in France

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 10

The question whether the money paid for funeral wreaths would not be spent to greater advantage in masses for the dead is about to cause some little stir in P[?] For some time…

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Death of an Old Identity

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

John W[?] for many years Marine Superintendent Engineer for the English and Australian S[?] Company, died this morning at North Sydney after a lingering [?]…

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Death of Mrs.mawbey. Reward Offered. Gilgandra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 3

Mrs. Mawbey died last night, and the doctor holds out very faint hopes of the recovery of Elala Clarke. The Government has now decided to increase the…

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Death of Mrs Mawbey. Reward Offered. Gilgandra

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 3

Mrs Mawbey died last night, and the doctor holds out very faint hopes of the recovery of Elsie Clarke. The Government has now decided…

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Severe Fighting. Death of Lieut. Ebsworth. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

General Broadwood attacked the Boers entrenched south of the Vaal, capturing seven waggons and 20 prisoners. The Mounted Infantry…

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The Transvaal War. General Advance Movement. Death of Lieutenant Ebsworth, of Scone. Retreat of General De Wet, Australian Casualties. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 3

General Broadwood on Tuesday attacked a force of Boere entrenched in the hills south of the Vasl, and captured seven waggons and twenty prisoners, The Mounted infantry subsequently encountered…

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The Late Mrs. Bolton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 13

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bolton, mother of Messrs. C. F. and A. F. Bolton, of Wagga, whose obituary notice we published lately, took place on Friday, June 8, says the Buckingham Advertiser, amidst…

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Death of Mrs. Mawbey. Gilgandra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 7

Mrs. Mawbey died last eight, and the doctor holds out very faint hopes of the recovery of Elsie Clarke. The Government has now decided to increase the…

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Funeral at Merriwa

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 4

Mrs. Bennett, one of the victims of the Poggy tragedy, was brought into Merriwa on Thursday, and left at home. She is progressing favorably…

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Death of Mr W. Seaman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 4

After an illness extending over many months, Mr W. Seaman (well-knov a in the Singleton district) died at Stanthorpe, on the New South 'Wa[?}…

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Death of the Duke of Edinburgh. Second Son of the Queen. London, July 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 3

The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Prince Alfrad, Duke of Edinburgh), the second son of the Queen, died at Rosenau Castle on Monday night of paralysis of the heart, aged 56 years…

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