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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Obituary. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

The death is announced of Dr. George Macdonald, poet and novelist, aged 81 years. The death is announced of Dr. Barnardo the founder of the well-known homes for…

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Death of the Rev, D. D. Rut.ledge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

The death took place on Tnesday at Sutton Forrest of the Rev. David D. Ilutledge, M.B., Ch.M., third son of the late Mr. James Rutledge, of Sydney, and brother of Sir Arthur…

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Local and General News. Death of Mr. George Maiden

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

The death of Mr. George Maiden, which occurred at his residence, Sydney-street, Willoughby, on Saturday evening, will come as a shock to the public and his…

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Anarchist and Scientist. Death of M. Reclus. a French Geographer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 3

M. Reclus, who died on 3rd July, was' seventy-five years of age and will perhaps be best remembered by his scheme to construct a gigantic and accurate…

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Sudden Death of Mrs, G. Adler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 5

The death of Mrs. George Adler., of John-street, occurred in a somewhat sudden manner at 4 o'clock this (Monday) morning, the cause of death being hemorrhage. The deceased…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of Mr. Colonna-close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Richard Colonna-Close, the well-known barrster, died suddenly last night from heart failure. Deceased was aaged 65…

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Death of Mrs Smith. Charge of Manslaughter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 5

The inquest upon the death of Elizabeth Mary Smith, wife of Walter Smith, proprietor of the Yowie Bay Hotel, was resumed to-day. The…

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Death of Hon. W. H. SUTTOR SYDNEY,Monday

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 3

The Hon. W. H. Sutter, ex-M.L.A., brother of Sir F, Sutter, died to.day. He had been in delicate health for some years past…

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Death of a Former Resident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

Many old residents of the district will regret to learn of the death of Mr William John Hawthorne, which occurred at Tamworth on Sunday. The…

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Terrible Death of a Railway Shunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 3

Charles Edward Muston, a railway porter at West Narrabri, met with a terrible death while engaged in shunting operations at the railway yards at West Narrabri at about 11…

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Terrible death of a Railway Shunter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

CHARLES Edward Muston, a railway porter at West Narrabri, met with a terrible death while engaged in shooting operations at the railway yards at…

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Death of Mrs. [?]. Woodd

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

In the S. M. Herald of Tuesday last we notice the announcement of the death, at her residence, Duke Street, Homebush, of Mrs. Caroline Woodd, widow of the late…

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Death of Hon. W. H. Suttor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 12
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The Hon. William Henry Suttor. x-M.L.C. brother of Sir Francis Sutler, President of the Legislative Council, died on Monday afternoon at "Springfield" Pott's Point. Mr. Suttor has been in Pebeate health…

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A Paris Original Death of M. Pingard

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Standard" wrote on June 18:— On Saturday M. Pingard, the Secretary pf the French Academy, was…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Non Agenarian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Geraghty. of Alstonville, aged 91. She leaves nearly 300 descendants, including great, great grandchildren…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Inverelvde d[?]uman of the Cunard Steamship Company. aged 41 years…

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Sensational Accidents. Mishaps at a Funeral. the Hearse Twice Overturned. Adelong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 5

While the funeral of Albert Richardson's daughter was coming from Billapalp to Adelong, the horses attached to the hearse bolted. The undertaker (Charles Passlow), who…

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A Shocking Death Fate of an Old Man

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

The body of a middleaged [?] named Wm. Moore, covered [?] burns, was found in about [?] in the cellar of the old To[?]…

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The Late Mr. C. E. Hayes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. Chas. E. Hayes, who died in Brisbane on Monday night, at the age of 68, belongs to a family intimately associated with the flour milling industry in this State. About…

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