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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of an Emir

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The death has taken place of the Emir of Sokoto, a kingdom of the Soudan. His successor is friendly to the British…

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Latest Sews by Wire. Sydney Death of an Old Naval Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Captain E.R. Connor, who retired form the Navel Brigade last year. was found dead in bed this morning. His death is supposed to be due to heat apoplexy. Deceased, was present at the…

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Death of Sir Frederick Sargood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. F. G. Sargood, manager of the Sydney branch of the firm of Sargood, Butler, Nichol, and Ewen, York—street, City, received a cablegram from New Zealand yesterday afternoon, announcing the death…

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Death of Mrs W. Budber

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

We regret to recard the death of Mrs W. Budden, sister-in-law to Mrs Simpson of the percy Hotel the sad event occuring at the hotel named…

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Death of Mrs. E. S. Piercy

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

Mrs. Plercy, wife of Dr. Piercy, who was some few years ago practising his profession in Murrurundi, died at G[?] on Christmas Eve. The decessed lady was…

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On the Death of Mr. C. C. Paul

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 3

He is gone from our gaze; we mourn him in vain In this land of bereavement and sorrow; Though earthly our loss, yet eternal his gain,…

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Death of Mr R. J.M'FADDEN. The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

On Monday night the inquest upon the body of Mr R.J. M'Fadden, who died at the Singleton Hospital on that afternoon, was held before Mr H…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of Senor Sagasta, the Spanish statesman, aged 75 years…

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Death of an Unknown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

About four o'clock this morning Constable Crawley found a young man in an unconscious condition in Hyde Park, and conveyed him to Sydney Hospital, but he died about an hour afterwards…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

Lord Perbright, formerly known as Mr. Henry do Worms, and a prominent public man…

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Death of Sir Frederick Sargood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 16

Mr. F. G. Sargood, manager of the Sydney branch of the firm of Sargood, Butler, Nichol, and Ewen, York-street, City, received a cablegram from New Zealand on Friday afternoon announcing the death…

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Crookwell. Death of a Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

The cyclist Thomas Cridland, who sustained dreadful injuries at Crookwell yesterday, through colliding with another cyclist, died this morning without having fully regained consciousness…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of an Old Indentity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 3

James Milson, one of the oldest colonists and a native of New South Wales, died this morning at Milson's Point, aged 88. Deceased was a large property owner, having largo estates throughout the…

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Death of Mr Whitely [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Mr whitely, the commercial agent in the East for this State, died at Focehow last month, from smallpox He was married, and his widow resides…

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Death of an Old Colonist. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Mr. jmes Milson, one of the oldest colonists, and a native of the State, died to-day at North Sydney, at the age of 89. He was for years a director…

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Death of a Famous Stallion [By Cable.] LONDON,Monday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

THE great racing stallion, Bend Or, dropped dead while being exercised…

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The Very Latest. London, Tuesday afternoon. Death of a Bullfighter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

Francisco martillera a famous bullfighter, slipped at Juarer, Mexico, in the presence of an gathering of five thousand people. The bull gored him to death, there being no 'possibility of saving him…

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The Late Sir Frederick [?] Funeral Service, [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

A FUNERAL service was held this afternoon, at the Sees's Church, for the Late Sir Frederick Sargood. The Federal and State Premiers were…

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Death of Mr Rows. Governor [?] Privats Secretary. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

Mr Rowe, the private secretary of Govereor Raweor, who had been suffering from typhoid fever, upon which a [?]…

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Death of a Bull-fighter. Gored to Death [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

FRANCISCA MARTILLERA, a celebrated bullfighter, slipped in the areas at Juarez, Mexico while engaged in fighting a bull. The bull gored him…

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