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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Felicitous

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

While working with Abundance at Randwick this morning, Felicitous, by Pilgrim's Progress—Felicitas, stopped suddenly and appeared to be injured across the loins. The mare was taken to her box in…

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Late Bishop of Brisbane. Death of Dr. Webber

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 7

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 minuted after 7 o'clock on…

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Death of a Child at Singleton. SINGLETON

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

At the hospital to-day the inquiry. into the circumstanres of the death of a child found in a cesspit in a John—street boarding house on the 15th July last was resumed before…

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Muswellbrook Letter Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. Thomas Hewitt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

A feeling of intense sadness was caused throughout the community last evening, when the sad intelligence reached Muswellbrook that Mr. Thos. Hewitt, of Brogheda, Wybong, had…

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Death of Phil May. The Accomplished Artist. LOONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

THE death- is announced of Mr Phil May, the celebrated artist, who has been seriously unwell for many mouths past…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Hewitt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

As announced in our Saturday's issue, the body of Mr. Thomas Hewitt, of Brogheda, was discovered late on Friday evening last on the side of the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of Mr. W. Mathieson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 7

At the Newcastle Hospital, on Tuesday morning, the death of Mr. William Mathieson, senior, of John-street, Singleton, occurred after a short illness. The deceased was an…

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Death of Mr. William Mathieson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

THERE passed away, on Monday night, at Newcastle, a well-known and respected resident of this town and district, in the person of Mr William Mathieson, who…

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Obituary. London, August 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The remains of Phil May, the comic artist, were buried to-day in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Kensal Green, There was at the funeral a great gathering of journalists and…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Sportsman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

Mr. Terence Daly, a well-known sporting identity, died last night…

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Obituary. MR S. BRADY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

A gloom of sorrow was cast over this district on Friday morning last when the tidings of the sudden demise of Mr Samuel Brady, one of…

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Death of a Clergyman. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 3

THE Reverend James Rose, Congregntionl Minister, died near West. Maitland yesterday,from plourisy and pneumonia. The deceased was…

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The Late Mr Quong Tart

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

IN proposing the toast of "Our Guest," at the banquet given to Mr Win. Yinsen-Lee by a number of his European friends, prior to his…

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Death of Mr. Edward Holmes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

We regret to have to record the death of another vary old and highly-respected resident of this district, In the person of Mr. Edward Holmes, of Pomp Station, Glasston…

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Death of a Politician. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

THE Hon. J. L. Parsons, M.L.C. formerly Government Resident of the Northern Territory, died to-day at Adelaide, aged 65…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Captain Broomfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

Captain John Broomfield died this morning, aged 88. The deceased was one of the oldest shipping identities in Australia…

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Death of Lord Salisbury. a Peaceful Passing. London, Aug. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of the Marquis of Salisbury, formerly Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, aged 73 Death took place to-night…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

The death is announced of Menotti Garibaldi, son of the Italian patriot…

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Aberdeen. Death of an Old and Respected Resident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

We are sorry to report the death of Mr. Tbos Butler, of the permanent staff N.S.W. Government Railways, who died at the residence, Aberdeen,…

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Death of Lord Salisbury. His Last Moments. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

THE death of the Marquis of Salisbury, the late Prime Minister, took place at Hatfield House on Saturday evening. It had been evident for several days…

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