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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Death of Inspector Bremner. a Well-known Police Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 3

Inspector Bremner, who was injured while directing the police arrangements at Centennial Park yesterday afternoon, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at 2.15 this morning. The deceased officer had long…

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Death of Captain Leder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

The people of the district will be pained to learn that Captain G. T. Loder, J.P., one of thr oldest and best known men of this part, breathed his last on Tuesday…

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Death of Captain Loder, of Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

One by one the old hands are being called to their last resting place, leaving behind their reputations to serve their reputations to serve as examples worthy of imitation by the younger generation. On Tuesday…

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Poetry. to Mrs. McLEAN on the Death of Her Husband

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

We mourn not as those without hope, Nor dread the gloom of the grave; For we known in whom he believed, A Redeemer mighty to save…

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Death of Captain Leder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

In the death of Captain G. T. Loder, Singleton lost one of those citizens of the old school who did so much for the promotion and prosperity of the district…

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Death of Major Serpa Pinto

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

A cablegram announces the death of Major Pinto, the famous Portuguese explorer. Alexandra Alberto da Rocha Serpa Pinto was born at the Tendaes, in the province of Douro, Portugal, April 20, 1846, and…

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Death of Captain Loder, of Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

One by one the old hands are being called to their last resting place, leaving behind their memories and their reputations to serve as examples worthy of imitation by the younger generation. On Tuesday…

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Death of Inspector Bremner. a Well-known Police Officer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

Inspector Bremner, who was injured while directing the police arrangements at Centennial Park on Tuesday afternoon, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at 2.15 next morning. The deceased officer had long…

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The Late Mr. Dudding.—memorial Seemon at All Saints' Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

The Rev. J. Chaffers-Welsh, Rector of All Saints' Church, preached a memorial sermon in connection with the death of the late Mr. Dudding, on Sunday, and during his discourse he said: It is a very solemn…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Sir Edward Knox

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 3

Sir Edward Knox died suddenly this morning at his residence, Woollahra. The deceased Knight was one of Sydney's best known and most esteemed citizens. He arrived in Sydney sixty years ago, and…

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The Death of Rebecca Berkeley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The jury returned an open, verdict at the inquest on the body of the young married woman, Rebecca Berkeley, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital in suspicious circumstances…

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Death of Wesley Hall [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

James Wesley Hall, first general manager of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company, who retired from the position a few years ago, died…

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Late News by Cable. London, January 7. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. P. D. Armour, of Chicago…

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Walcha. Death of a Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The Rev. Duncan Ross, formerly Presbyterian clergyman of Walcha and Muswellbrook, died at his residence, Edina, at 7 a.m. to-day…

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The Death of Maurice Putill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Maurice Purtill, who was shot by Constable Tomb, was resumed to-day. The latter after being duly cautioned, gave his version of the tragic affair. He deposed that he called…

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Death of Sir James R. Dickson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

Sir James Robert Dicknon, the first Federal Minister of Defence, did early this morning. The sad event is rendered doubly pathetic from the fact that Sir James was away from home, and…

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The Death of Maurice Purtill a Balmain Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

The adjourned inquest relative to the death of a young man named Maurice Putill, who was shot at Balmain on January 3, was continued at the Coroner's Court yesterday before the City Coroner…

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Death of Mrs Chas Gould

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mrs Gould, wife our respected townsman, Mr Charles Gould, of the local saw mills. The deceased had been an invalid for many…

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Death of Sir James Dickson. SYDNEY

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

It is feared now that the worst will occur in the case of Sir James Dickson, of Queensland, the Minister of Defence in the Federal Ministry. He has been ill…

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Death of Sir James R. Dickson. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

Sir James Robert Dickson, the first Federal Minister of Defence, died early this morning. The sad event is rendered doubly pathetic from the fact that Sir James was away from home, and…

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