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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Death of a Pioneer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 9

John Readford, senr., the oldest resident of Warren district, died on Friday at his residence, Warren. On the 29th ult. Mr. and Mrs. Readford celebrated their golden wedding, surrounded by numerous…

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Death of Mrs Doohan

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 4

We are sorry to have to announce the death of Mrs Michael Doohan, which occurred on Thursday morning. Mrs Doohan was a native of Liddell, but for…

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The Late Queen Victoria The Funeral

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Queen Victoria commenced on Friday afternoon, 1st instant, when the coffin was taken from the improvised chapel at Osborne. The…

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Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

An inquest was commenced this morning on tho body of a married woman named Florence May Hollinshead, aged 20, who died at her residence St. Peters on Sunday, under what are regarded as…

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A Serious Charge. the Death of Miss Short. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

The trial of James Stanley McGifford and Isabella Widgery upon an indictment charging them with having, on the 16th December last, at Sydney, feloniously and maliciously murdered Edith Eva May Short…

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Death of a Pressman. Mr. F. J. Robinson Gone. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

After a lengthened illness, Frederick James Robinson, part proprietor of the Singleton Argus, died last evening, the cause of death being diabetes. Deceased was well known in Maitland, Newcastle,…

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Sad Death of a Young Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

An inquiry touching the death of Ruby Friedman, aged about 19 years, whose body was found floating at Sylvania, George's River, on Thursday was held to-day. It was stated the girl was in the habit of…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Edward William Stafford, G.C.M.G., formerly of New Zealand, aged 80 years…

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Death of a Pressman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

AFTER a lengthened illness, Frederick James Robinson, part proprietor of the Singleton Argus, died on Wednesday evening, the cause of death being…

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Death of Mr. Hugh Munro

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of Mr. Hugh Munro, J.P., of Quirindl, which took place quite unexpectedly on Monday last, the cause of death being, we…

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Death of Mr F. J. Robinson

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

It is with the deepest regret that we have to announce the death of Mr F. J. Robinson, one of the proprietors of the SINGLETON ARGUS, at the age of…

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Local News. Death of a Matron

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

Miss Olive Reay, matron, of the Maitland Hospital, died on Thursday night from Bright's disense. Miss Reay had been connected with the institution for nine…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of Mr. F. J. Robinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 6

As briefly announced in Thursday's issue, the death occurred on Wednesday evening of Mr. Frederick James Robinson, one of the proprietors of the Singleton Argus, after an illness extending over two…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Death of Edith Short

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1901 · page 3

Isabella Widgery and James Stanley McGifford, who at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, on Friday last, were found guilty of the manslaughter of Edith Eva May Short, were brought up for…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. George Graham ex-member of the new Zealand House of Representatives. the death is also announced of Admiral Sir…

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Death of Mr. R. Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. Robert Close, a well-known city man, died early this morning at his residence, Stanmore. Deceased, who was a member of the firm of close and seroggie, came to Australia while very young, and…

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Death of Mr John Lethbridge, J.P.

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

We regret to have to announce the death of Mr John Lethbridge, of Bridgeman, at the age of 70 years. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of the district,…

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Death of Miss Cobcroft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

We regret to announce the death of Miss Matilda. Cobcroft, of Iona, South Singleton, the sad event taking place in Sydney on Thursday lat. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Mr. John…

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Death of Mr. John Lethbridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

With regret we announce the decease of Mr. John Lethbridge, J.P., which took place at his residence Bridgeman, on Wednesday morning. Mr. Lethbridge was a man of very active habits and enjoyed good…

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Alleged Wilful Murder. the Death of Gertrude Mitchell. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Gertrude Elizabeth Mitchell concluded to-day, when the jury, after being absent about forty minutes, returned into court with a verdict that deceased died from a…

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