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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Funeral of Mr. Joseph Atkinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Atkinson, of Melbourne-street, West Maitland, took place this morning, when the remains were interred in the Methodist cemetery, Maitland, in the presence…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Moody, an old and esteemed resident of this district, died at the residence of her daughter. Mrs Drake, in Singleton, at…

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Death of a Tailor in Sydney. His Companion Arrested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

Thomas Barrett, tailor, about 40 years of age, supposed to reside Sn Devonshire-street, was killed during a quarrel in Liver-pool-street last night. He was with a friend…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

The flags at the Bank of Australasia, Sydney, were lowered to half-mast, on Saturday when news was received of the death in Melbourne of Mr. Ame Hellicar, late…

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Mates in Australia. The Late Mr Seddon and a London Matchseller

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

An old man who claims to have worked with "Dick" Seddon on the Australian goldfields walked into the Crown Offices of the law courts one day this…

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The Death of the Exile. a Vignette

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 3

S[?]eur Marle-Veronique was dead. She had been ill a long time, and her delicate wasted face looked strangely small under the sombre shadow of her veil…

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Death of a Noted Sculler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Edward Hanlan, the once famous sculler, who died at Toronto. It has been decided to give the remains a civic funeral. The body is lying in state in the City…

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Local and General. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

By the death on Saturday of the late Mr. George John Thursby, there was removed from Maitland one who was not only a very old resident, but who was also a very prominent and devoted member of…

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Death of Mr. R. Garnham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Robert Garnham, father of Mr. F. Garnham, licensee of the Newmarket Hotel, Newcastle, and of Mr. C. R. Garnham, of Dunmore, died yesterday, at Newcastle, after a lengthy illness. The deceased,…

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Death of Mrs G. W. Dight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

We were informed last night that Mrs George W. Dight. of "Stafford," Burwood, had died the previous afternoon. Deceased was about 85 years of age…

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Death of a Famous Sculler. Hanlan's Last Stroke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

According to a Sydney contemporary no man regretted more to hear of Hanlan's death (reported on Monday by cable) than William Beach, who was the first man to lower…

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Death of Hanlan. The Remains Honored. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Edward Han[?] a once famous sculler, is dead. The citizens of Toronto, in Canada, have decided to give, him a civic funeral, and the body is now lying…

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Death of Ned Hanlan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Edward Hmlan, the once famous sculler, who died at Toronto. It has been decided to give the remains a civic funeral,…

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The Death of a Fireman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

The steamer Barwon, bound from Newcastle to Melbourne, put into Sydney this morning flying signals for medical assistance. A fireman, listed on the articles as…

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Death of Mrs. P. Ferry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

Mrs. Ferry, wife of Mr. Patrick Ferry, on old [?] highly esteemed resident of East Maitland, died at her residence, Melbourne-street, East Maitland, last evening. The deceased…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Robert Garnham, father of Mr. F. Garuham, licensee of the Newmarket Hotel, Newcastle, and of Mr. C. R. Garnham, of Dunmore died on Monday, at Newcastle, after a lengthy illness. The deceased…

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Cambridge Rustication. a Mock Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

A mock funeral on a record scale was organised by Cambridge undergraduates on November 26 (says the "Daily Telegraph") in sympathy with a member of [?]…

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Death of Mr. George Roberts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. George Roberts died last evening, after a long illness, at Mr. William Smith's residence, Wallace-street, the cause of death being consumption. The deceased was a native of Wallsend. He…

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Death of a Famous Sculler. Hanlan's Last Stroke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 3

According to a Sydney contemporary no man regretted more to hear of Hanlan's death (reported on Monday by cable) than "William Beach, who was the first man to lower…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Miss Eva Davison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 7

It is a melancholy duty to record the death of Miss Eva Davison, which sad event took place at an early hour on Saturday morning last. The deceased, who was a very bright…

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