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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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The Death of Pope Leo XIII

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

The Right Rev. Dr. Murray, R.C. Bishop of Maitland, in a pastoral letter to the clergy and laity of his diocese states:—" While writing…

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Local and General News. Death of Mrs. J. McGee

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

It is with extreme regret we have to record the death of Mrs. Julia McGee, which sad event to place early on Thursday morning the cause being, we understand,…

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Death of the Pope. His Holiness's Last Moments. Cardinal Rampolla's Powers. London, July 20, 7.40 a.m

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

Extraordinary heat prevailed on Saturday night in Rome, and it greatly tried the Pope, whose weakness and nervous agitation were extreme…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Late Mr. Toohey's Estate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 3

Probate duty amounting to £28,619 has been paid in connection with the estate of the late Hon. John Toohey, M.L.C…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir John Rigby, formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal, aged 69 years…

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Death of Mr Quong Tart. a Chinese Humanitarian

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 2

Mr QUONG TART, the well-known Chinese merchant and general philanthropist, died at his residence at Aehfield, on Sunday night. Mr Tart's…

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Death of Mrs William Dagg

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 2

A short time ago wo chronicled a serious burning accident that had occurred to Mrs William Dagg, of Mitchell's Plat. It is now. with regret, that we announce the…

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Dungog. Death of a Doctor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 3

Dr. Kavanagh died yesterday. Deceased was 60 years of age, and a native of London…

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The Smallpox Outbreak. Death of a Victim. LAUNCESTON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 2

MRS JONES, wife of a warder of the gaol, who was reported on Saturday to be suffering from hemorrhaegie smallpox, died early this evening…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of an Old Civil Servant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 3

Mr. James Powell, late Customs collector, died last night, aged 76…

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Obituary. DR. E. R. KAVANAUGH

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

The news of any calamity causes feelings of regret to almost anyone, but when the news became known on Wednesday morning last that Dr…

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Funeral of the late Mr. John Seivl

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Seivl, of Macdonald's Creek Station, whose death we briefly announced in our last issue, took place on Sunday…

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Horrible Death of a Baby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

An infant named Curtis, aged five months, was strangled in George-street West this morning. The mother left the child on a bed, and when the returned found it hanging by the…

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Obituary. London. July 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir John Rigby formerly a Lord Justice of Appeal, aged 69 years. The death is announced of…

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Death of Lady Macleay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 3

The death in announced of Susan Emmeline, widow of the late Sir William Macleay, and daughter of the late Sir Edward Deas-Thompson, aged 65…

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Death of Lady Macleay, [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 3

Lady Macleay, widow of the late Sir William Macleay, and the daughter of the late Sir Edward Deas Thompson, died yesterday, at the age of 65…

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Late Bishop of Brisbane. Death of Dr. Webber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

Dr. Webber, the Bishop of Brisbane, who recently returned from England in ill-health, and had been ailing ever since, died at Bishopsbourne a few minutes after 7 o clock on…

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Newcastle. Death of a Nun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 5

St. Mary's Convent School was closed today owing to the death last night of ulceration of the stomach of the Dominican nun Sister Mary Benignus, whose original name…

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Death of a Child at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 3

At the hospital to-day the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a child found in [?]esspit in a John-street boarding-house on [?] 15th July last was resumed before…

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Death of Phil May

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Phil MAy, the celebrated artist, who had been seriously unwell for many months past. The newspapers deplore his death, and express great admiration for his talent…

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