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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1902

402 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 21

The Death of Mrs. Baikie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

The case of Charles Henry Lukins, charged with tho murder of Rachel Baikie. at Marrickville, was called on this morning, but postponed till Friday to allow of material evidence being secured from…

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Burial of the Late Mr. Rhodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The late Mr. Cecil Rhodes will be buried on the hill overlooking the scene of his interview with the Matabele chiefs…

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Death of Mrs Caroline Dun[?]. Magistrial Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

0N Tuesday last Mr H. Pinchin, J.P., and Coroner for the district of Singleton, held a magisterial enquiry at the residence of Mrs Caroline Dunn, of…

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Mr Rhodes' Funeral. Disposal of his F[?]rt[?]ne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

A CROWDED memorial service was held on Sunday in honor of the late Mr Cecil Rhodes in the Good Hope-hall, Capetown. Troops will line the…

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The Very Latest London, Wednesday afternoon. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The death is announced of Alfred Plumpton musician…

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The Death of Gordon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

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

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Death of Mrs. Baikie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

The trial is proceeding at the Central Crimina Court of Charles Henry Lukins, charged with the murder of Rachol BaiKie at Marrickville. Accused pleaded not guilty. Tho facts have already been…

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The Late Mr. Rhodes. the Funeral. Manifestations of Grief. Dense Crowds Line the Route. Distinguished Mournders. London. April 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

Queen Alexandra's beautiful wreath occupies the place of honour on Mr. Cecil Rhodes at C apetown evoked unparallelled manifestations of grief. Troops lined…

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Death of Mrs. Margaret Edwapds. The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

On Thursday Mr H. Pinchin, J.P., and Coroner for the district, held an inquest upon the body of Margaret Edwards, a married woman, who died…

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Death of Sir Andrew Clarke. London, March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr Andrew Clarke, Agent General for Victoria, aged 77 years. The newspapers in their biographies of the late Sir Andrew Clarke eulogise his, versatility and his…

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The Train Disaster. Death of Soldiers. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

LATER details of the disaster to the train near Barbeton state that six of injured soldiers have died, but the injured saved the carriage with civilian…

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The Late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Enormous Bequests. a Federated South a Provision for Education. the Colonies, America, and Germany Participate. London. April 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3

Particulars of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes have been published, The will is dated July 1, 1899, and codicils, which relate to family and German bequests, are dated January 18, 1902…

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The Late Mr. Rhodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 3

Two thousand whites and seven thousand natives in Mafeking exhibited extraordinary sorrow at the passage of Mr. Rhodes' coffin…

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Late News by Cable. London, April 7. the Late Mr. Rhodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 3

The German Emperor and President Roosevelt are delighted at Mr. Rhodes's bequests, and they have intimated their warm appreciation of the legacies…

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The Late Mr Cecil Rhodes Magnificent Bequests. Six Millions Dealt With

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 3

PARTICULARS of the will of the late Mr Cecil Rhodes have been published. The willis dated July 1, 1899, and codicils, which relate to family and…

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The Late Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Enormous Bequests. A Federated South Africa. Provision for Education. The Colonies, America, and Germany Participate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Particulars of the will of the late Mr. Cecil Rhodes have been published. The will is dated July 1, 1899, and codicils, winch relate to family and…

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Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

The Coroner this morning gave orders for the removal from Rockdale to the morgue of the body of a young married woman, whose name was given as Edith Warton, and who died at Rockdale that night…

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Death of Mr Thompson. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

Mr JOHN THOMPSON, one of the proprietors of the Maitland Mercury, died to-day after twelve months' illness…

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The Late Mr. Rhodes. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

The funeral train by which the remains of Mr. C[?] Rhodes were taken to Buluwayo was proceeded by a pilot engine, which was escorted by an armoured train…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

An inquest was opened to-day on the body of Edith Warton, who was found dead at Rockdale on Wednesday night. Benjamin Edwards, after being duly cautioned, deposed that he had known deceased…

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