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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Sir Bryan O'loghlen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 5

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, Bart., ex-Premeier of Victoria, died on Tuesday at his residence, St. Kilda, after a severe [?]ss of only a few days duration, though he had been…

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The Late Mr. John Evans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

John Evans was born in Montgomery-shire, North Wales. While he was quite young the family decided to come to Australia, and they arrived in Queensland about…

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The Late Mr. James Greener

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

James Greener was born in Springwell, Derbyshire, England. His father and eldest brother, George, were killed in a colliery explosion at Leycett, in January, 1880. On…

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The Late Mr. David Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

David Jones was born at Glamorganshire, in Wales. He came to Australia a few years ago, and settled in the Newcastle district, where he worked as a miner at S…

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Death of Mrs Capper

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

On Tuesday morning last Mrs Capper, the wife of Mr E. P. Capper, of the firm of Messrs E. P. Capper and Sons, Ltd. died at West" Maitland,…

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Late News by Cable. London, Thursday. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1905 · page 3

The death at Capetown is announced of Captain Frederick Wollaston Hutton, F.R.S., F.G.S., Curator of the Museum at Christchurch, New Zealand…

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Obituary Notices. the Late Mr. H. J. Adams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

While everyone will deeply deplore the melancholy fatalities that occurred through the disastrous explosion at Stanford-Merthyr colliery, and sympathise to the…

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The Late Mr. John Evans

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

John Evans was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales. While he was quite young the family decided to come to Australia, and they arrived in Queensland about…

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The Late Mr. David Jones

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

David Jones was born at Glamorganshire, in Wales. He came to Australia a few years ago, and settled in the Newcastle district, where he worked as a miner at Stock…

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The Late Mr. George Fewins

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

The late George Fewins had only boon married about 15 months, find leaves a widow and an infant six weeks old. He was twice married, having lost his first wife…

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The Late Mr. James Greener

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

James Greener was born in Springwell, Derbyshire, England. His father and eldest brother, George, were killed in a colliery explosion at Leycett, in January, 1880: On…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 5

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Capper, senior, wife of Mr. E. P. Capper, who died, at an early hour on Tuesday, at the age of 64 Mrs. Capper had been in failing…

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The Late Mr. John W. Tones

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

John W. Jones, one of the deputies, at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery, and one of the victims of the disaster was a man who had been identified with many movements for…

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Death of a Cook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 3

Mr. Harry Pinchin, district coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of a man named James Alexander Watson, who was employed as a cook…

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Death of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 10

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, Bart, ex-Premeier of Victoria, died on tuesday at his residence St. Kilda, after a severe illness of only a few days duration, though he had been…

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Death of Mr Joshua Brooker

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

The many friends of Mr Samuel Brooker, of this town, will regret to learn that he received a telegram on Sunday night stating that Mr Joshua…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

On Saturday morning an old and respected resident of the district. in [?] person of Mrs Bridget Allen, Passed away at her residence,…

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Local News. Death of a Chinaman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

On Saturday a Chi[?]aman named James J. [?]ie who had reached the advaced age of 8O years, died at Aytondale. The deceased was in the…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Death of a Philanthropist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 3

A cable was received -this morning announcing the death of Sir George Williams the founder and president of the Young Men's Christian Association and Band of…

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An Orgy of Carnage. Bloodshed at a Funeral. LONDON, Saturday Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 2

Hundreds of persons have been massacred at Kishinieff, in Russia, where frightful excesses have again taken place…

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