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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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The Death of Pitt

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

Parliament opened gloomily on Tuesday, January 21, 1806. The total failure of Pitt's new Continental coalition the surrender of Ulm,…

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The Very Latest. London, Thursday afternoon. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 3

Lady Campbell-Bannerman died at [?]…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 8

Mr. Charles Boyee Mackay, an old and highly esteemed resident of East Maitland, died on Sunday rooming at hit residence, Pitnacree-road, the cause of his death being senile decay. The decessed…

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Funeral at Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

The remains of Miss Elizabeth A. Pearse, formerly of "Tressingfield," Paterson River, were removed yesterday from her father's residence, "Balcluth[?]," Chatswood, and interested in the Hinton cemetery. A…

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Death of a Singletonian

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

From yesterday's "Daily Telegraph" we extract the following:— "Mr Arthur Stacy, Council Clerk at Armidale, succumbed on Thursday to…

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Death of Lady Bannerman [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 4

Lady Campbell Bannerman, the wife of the Prime Minister of the British House of Commons, died yesterday…

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One of Our Noblest Citizens. Late Mr R. J. Seddon. Mr Chamberlain's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 3

Mr Chamberlain has written a glowing eulogium upon the political career of the late Premier of New Zealand (says the "Daily Mail")…

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The Late Mr. Belt's Estate. Large Public Bequests

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

THOUGH the extent of the late Mr. Alfred Beit's fortune has yet to be made public, it has been officially announced that by his will the famous…

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Death of Mr. Job Vickery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

The death occurred at Bolwarra last night of Mr. Job Vickery, an old and highly-respected resident of the district, at the advanced age of 77 years. During the memorable…

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A Funeral Difficulty [By Cable.] LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

The funeral procession of Lady Campbell-Bannerman, wife of the Prime Minister of England, when on route to the railway station at…

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Settler's Violent Death. After Attending His Brother's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 1

A strange fatality is reported from the Upper Murray district. About midnight on Thursday Constabel Wilkinson, of Bowna, was…

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Death of Mr Alcorn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 2

Mr Richard Al[?] late of Jerry's Plains, who was for many years engaged in pastoral pursuits in the Singleton district, and who, up to…

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The Late Mr Seddon. Memorial Service at St. Paul's

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 6

A representative and distinguished congregation assembled in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday (19th June) at noon for the Memorial Service held…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

Lady Campbell-Bannerman died at Marienbad. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister has received telegrams of sympathy…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

The remains Miss Elizabeth A. Pearse, formerly of "Tressingfield," Paterson River, were removed on Friday from her father's residence, "Balclutha,[?] Chatswood, and interred in the Himoa cemetery. A…

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Death of a Miluonaire, London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

An ex-Australian named Louis Spit Zel, who was adviser of Li Hung Oliang has died at Carlshad, Bohemis leaving a fourtune of £2,000,000…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 4

Mrs. E. Coleman, a vary old and respected resident of Lo[?] died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T. P. Wilkinson, of West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, the cause of her death being…

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Tamworth. Death of Mr. R. Gill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 5

Mr. Robert. Gill, owner of Moonbi Station, and a well-known pastoralist, died this morning from the effects of bursting a blood vessel on Monday night. Deceased was…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. Walter Cooper, son., of Borwarra, an old and well-known resident, died last night. The late Mr. Cooper was 61 years of age, and had lived at Bolwarra for a great…

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Singleton. Death of Mr. John Alford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 3

The death occurred at Nurse McGahey's private hospital, Darlinghurst, this morning, of Mr. John Alford, a well-known grazier, who, for over 50 years, was a resident of…

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