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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Sad Death of a Child

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

ON Sunday morning last, a little daughter, 10 years, old, of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jarvis of Gundy, died Hinder unexpected and painful…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Prisoner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 5

Adolphos Oppenheimer, who was serving a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment, which would have expired on Saturday next, died yesterday in Darlinghurst Gaol. Prisoner had…

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Death of "Consul."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.—The famous performing chimpanzee, "Consul," has died at Berlin. The animal was insured for £20,000…

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Death of a Sporting Man Suicide of P. J. O'mara. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

Late yesterday afternoon a resident of Watson's Bay, whilst walking through the local park noticed a man doubled up on the grass. He went over to him, but failed to get a…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. James Paris Lee, the investor of the Lee-Enlied rifle, aged 72 years…

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The Death of Paul Gaulfield. Accused Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

Two brothers, named Francis M'Fadden and William Claude M'Fadden, were arraigned at the Darlinghurst Criminal Court on…

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Obituary. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. James Paris Lee, the inventor of the Lee-Enfield rifle, aged 72 years…

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Death of Mr Sneddon. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

A TELEGRAM from Newcastle to-day announces the death of Mr Andrew Sneddon, the well-known colliery proprietor and steamship owner…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Field-Marshal Count von Waldersee, who was Commander-in-Chief of the Allies in China in 1900. Count von Waldersee was aged 71 years…

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Death of Mr. James Moore. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. James Moore, principal of the wellknown firm of James Moore and Company, Limited, died at a quarter past 10 o'clock this morning from senile decay. He passed away…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Shand, a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, aged 75 years…

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Death of Mr Robert Clark

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

As will be perceived by our obituary notices, Mr Robert Clark, formerly an old and well-respected resident of Singleton, died at Paddington the other day. The…

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Telegraphic Items. Death of the Danish Consul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

The coroner has decided that the death of the Danish consul, Theodore?, was [?] to heart failure, accelerated by Injuries accidentally received while entering a lift in a…

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Death of Mr. James Moore. the Founder of a Great Business. a Pioneer Business Man. "Guide, Philosopher, and Friend."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

IT is with deep regret that we have to chronicle the demise of Mr James Moore, of Greenwood, the founder of the well-known firm of James Moore…

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Our Singleton Letter the Late Mr. James Moore. the Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 7

The mortal remains of the late Mr. James Moore, who died at his residence, Green wood, on Monday morning, were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery on Tuesday afternoon…

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Death of Mr James Moore. The Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr James Moore, Sen. took place on Tuesday afternoon last, the cortege starting from Greenwood, the late residence of…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Augustns Loftus, who was Governor of Now South Wales from 1879 to 1885, aged 86 years…

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Death of Mr Albert Danny

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

Mr Albert Denny, son of Mr H. Denny, of the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, died on Monday night from typhoid fever at the Newcastle Hospital. The deceased, who…

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Death of a Sacristan. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

PATRICK LANGTON, sacristan at St. Mary's Cathedral for about 18 years, died suddenly this morning. He was one of the principal witnesses in the…

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Death of Lord Loftus

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 5

THE death was announced on Wednesday of Lord Augustus Loft us, Governor of New South Wales from 1879 to 1885, at the age of 86 years. His…

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