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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1907

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Death of a Cricketer. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 4

The death is announced of Edward Pooley, the once famous Surrey wicketkeeper, aged 64…

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Death of a Pressman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 5

Mr. Frank Myers, a brilliant Australian journalist, who was recently commissioned to visit Kosciusko to write a number of special articles, died suddenly this morning at…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 2

Mrs. George Brooker passed away on Sanjay at her residence, "Mount Ephraim," near Tocal, on the Maitland-Paterson road. The deceased lady had reached the advanced aga of…

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Death of Canon Taylor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 3

The Rev. Canon Taylor, Rector of St. Stephen's Church, Newtown, died at his residence on Sunday last, at the age of 73. Canon Taylor was widely…

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Death of Mr. Mitchell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 5

Mr. D. S. Mitchell, donor of tho famous library to the State, died in Sydney this morning, aged 71…

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The Late Mr. Mitchell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. D. S. Mitchell to-day was largely attended, amongst those present being members of the Ministry. A special "Government Gazette" was issued…

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Death of a Centenarian

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

The death has occurred at Little Wombat of Mrs Lawless, who had attained the remarkable age of 103 years. Residing with her son-in-law and…

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Death of a Clergyman. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

The Rev. John Watsford, known on account o[?]his great age as "Father Watsford," the oldest minister of the Methodist. Church…

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Death of Mr Mitchell. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

Mr David Scott Mitchell, the donor of the famous library to the State, died at his residence, Darlinghurst, this morning, at the…

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The Late Mr. John Taylor. Particulars of His Will

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr.John. Taylor, grazier, of "Rothsay,"Greenwich, Lane Cove River, and "Glenalvon." Murrurundi, who died…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 5

The death occurred at her residence, "Victoria-street, Kast Maitland, last week after a brief illness, of Mrs. Purvis Marshall. Deceased was o daughter of Mr. John Mayo, of…

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Death of an Alderman. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

Alderman H. Howe, an old resident of Newtown, and for many years a mamber of the local Municipal Council, and an ex-Mayor, died this…

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Death of Mrs. H. A. Fitz-Patrick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 4

Mrs. Fitz-Patrick, wife of Mr. H. A. Fitz-Patrick, Chief Clerk, at the Maitland Land's Office, and District Crown Lands Agent, died at her husband's residence,…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

Mr William Schmierer, an old and respected resident of this' district, died at his residence, Goorangoola, on Sunday, at the advanced, age of 77…

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Strange Occurrence. Sportsman's Peculiar Freak. Death of One of Webb's Backers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 3

A sensational affair happened on board the steamer Wimmera, which arrived this arrived this morning from New Zealand. Mr. Charles Sidneil, who was reported to be one of Webb's principal…

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Mark Twain's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 7

Mark Twain, on arrival at Tilbury on his recent visit to England, was interviewed by a reporter of the "Daily Express." Mark led him to the spot on the deck where the…

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Duncog. Death of Miss Booke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 5

Miss Hooke, eldest daughter of Mr. Benjamin Hooke, of Wiragulla, died to-day, after a long and painful illness. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock to-morrow…

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Death of Mr. James Frost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence, Roxburgh-street, Lorn, last evening, after an illness of twelve days, of Mr. James Frost, an old and highly respected resident of the district…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. William vile, a very old and highly esteemed resident of Gosforth, died last evening at the advanced age of 95. He emigrated in 1849 from England, with six children, in the…

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Death of Mr. S. H. Lambton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. Stephen Harbord Lambton, formerly Deputy Postmaster-General of New South Wales, died somewhat suddenly yesterday at his residence at Drummoyne, Mr. Lambton, who…

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