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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Harry N. Pillsbury, formerly chess champion of the [?]orld, aged 33 years. Mr. Pillsbury has been ill for some time,…

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Topics of the Day. the Late Mr. R. J. Seddon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 7

M.J.W.R. Clarke, of Newtown, the champion of the native birds etc., writes thus of a recent interview with the late Mr. r. J. Seddon:—"My interview with the New…

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Late News by Cable. London, June 19. Death of Sysonby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 5

The famous American racehorse has died from blood-poisoning…

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The Late Mr Seddon New Zealand Mourns

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 2

lmmenso crowds of people are puring into Wellington, New Zealand, in order to attend the funeral of the late Promier, Mr Seddon, which takes…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Memorial Service. London, June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 3

A memorial service for the late Mr. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, was held in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday. The Bishop of Stepney (Dr. Lang), the Dean of St…

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Trouble in Natal. Death of Lieut. Marsden. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 1

Lieutenant Marsden, of Royston's Horse, who was wounded in an engagement with the robels on June [?] has succumbed to his wounds…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. the Last Rites. Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 3

The funeral of the late Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, took place at Wellington to-day, in the presence of an enormous concourse of…

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East Greta Fatality. Death of D. H. Farrell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 3

The adjourned inquest into the cause of death of Daniel Henry Farrell, aged 17, who met his death whilst employed, at East Greta Colliery on May 29, was continued at…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

Mrs. W. Coulton, a highly-respected resident of East Greta, died last week in the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, where she went under an operation for a tumour in the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Harry N. Pillsbury, formerly chess champion of the world, aged 33 years. (Mr. Pillsbury has been [?] for some time…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. London, June 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 3

The Royal Colonial Institute and Independent Labour members of the House of Commons have passed resolutions of condolence with Mrs. Seddon and her family…

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The Late Mr Seddon "In Memoriam." LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

The memorial service in commemoration of the late Mr Seddon took place on Tuesday in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, and was jurgely…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. the Last Rites. Wellington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 4

The funeral of the late Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, took place at Wellington to-day, in the. presence of an enormous concourse of…

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Death of Mr Corser. the "Jokeless" Magistrate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

Mr Haden Corser, the senior stipendiary magistrate at Worship Street Police Court, died at his residence, the Hyde, Margatestone, on 9th March…

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East Greta Fatality. Death of D. H. Farrell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 5

Following is a continuation of the evidence taken at the inquest at the Court House, yesterday, concerning the death of Daniel Henry Farrell, as the result…

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Death of a Produce Merchant Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

The death is announced of Thomas Douglas, a well known produce merchant…

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The Scene at Garrick's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 7

Garrick made his farewell appearance on the stage on June 10th, 1776, ad barely three years later, he passed away on January 20th 1779, at the age of 63 years. He…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 4

Mrs. Kelly, wife of Mr. William Kelly, of George Street, East Maitland, died this morning after a week's illness, from the effects of an acute attack of bronchitis. The deceased lady was 70…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of Mrs. Freeman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1906 · page 2

The numerous friends throughout the district of Mr. G.R. Freeman, Stock Inspector, will regret so learn that his mother died in Sydney on sunday night after a short illness. The interment…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

The death is announced of Colonel Mark Sever Bell, V.C. a native of Sydney, New South Wales, aged 63 years…

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