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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. William Cant, a very old and highly respected resident of Hillsborough, and one of the oldest residents of the Hunter, died in the Maitland Hospital early this morning…

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Death of Thos. Johnsonport of Fremantle. Suicide Whilst of Unsound Mind

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of the man Thomas Juntos Johnson, who was found early yesterday morning in Railway goods-shed…

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The Late Mr. W. Cant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. William Cant, who died on Saturday morning, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The mournful cortege proceeded…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at her residence, Bolwarra, of Mrs. William Ford, a very old resident of the district. Deceased was 82 years of age. Her husband…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Sad Death of a Child

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 5

On Saturday last a daughter of Mr. H. Ferguson, aged four years, was, while in the vicinity of the kitchen fire in her home, reaching for an article, and accidentally…

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Death of the Hon. K. Vickery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 3

News was received in Sydney by cable this afternoon of the death of the Honorable Ebenezer Vickery, M.L.C., which occurred at Leeds at 11 o'clock last night. It appears…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 4

Mrs. J. Robinson, a very old and highly respected resident of Maitland, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Morris, High-street, last evening, the cause of her death being senile decay. The late…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 3

death is announced of Dr. Sandford, Bishop of Tasmania…

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Death of Mr Ebenezer Vickery a Noted Philanthropist

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1906 · page 4

A cable message was received in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon announcing the death of Mr Ebenexer Vickery, M.L.C., which occurred in Leeds on…

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Death of Mr. Ebenezer Vickery. a Noted Philanthropist

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

A caulk menage was received in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon announcing the death of Mr. Ebenezer Vickery, M.L.C., which occurred in Lends on…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. E. M. Parker, who died in Sydney on Friday, took place on Saturday. The deceased was a eon of Mr. J. h. Parker, of Chatswood, Sydney, and was 25 years of, age. The…

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The Death of Mr Osborne. "Good Reason for No inquest."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 6

"Is it a fact," asked Mr Meehan, of the Attorney-General, in the Legislative Assembly, "that a Mr Osborne fell from a balcony at the…

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Death of a Veteran Actor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 4

A few evenings since in Melbourne, Mr. Edmund Holloway, the veteran actor, made that exit from which there is no recall, and the intelligence will cause considerable regret locally, where the old man…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 4

Mr. Charles Boyce Mackay, an old and highly esteemed resident of East Maitland, died yesterday , morning at his residence, Pitnacree-road, the cause of his death being senile decay. The deceased…

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A Polo Match—sudden Death of a Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 7

A polo match between teams representing Muswellbrook and Denman was played at Rosebrook on Saturday afternoon, and a vigorous tussle, was won by Muswellbrook. At the close of the…

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The Late Mr. C. B. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. C. B. Mackay, who passed away at his residence, Pitnacree-road, East Maitland, on Sunday, took place this afternoon, the remains being interred is the Presbyterian…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

The dentil is announced of the "Due de Brogle publicist and statesman, of France, aged 85 years…

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Obituary Notice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 4

Alias Pearse, eldest daughter of Mr. John Pearse, of Balclutha, Chatswood, formerly of Treessingfield, Paterson River, and sister of MR. T. Pearse, of Prospect, Hinton, and of MR. J. J Pearse, Tressing field…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. the Late. Mr. Seddon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph" in a leading article indicates Unit it is possible a public subscription will be initiated in aid of the family of the late Mr. Richard Seddon,…

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Death of Mr Osborne. Inquest Opened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 1

An inquest was opened at Sydney on Tuesday afternoon, concerning the death, of Claude H. Osborne, which took place on August 19 from injuries…

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