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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Hector Fraser, the well-known pigeon shot, at Monte Carlo. The cause of death was tuberculosis…

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Local and General. The Late Mrs. T. W. Tucker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

Among the many beautiful wreaths forwarded by sympathising friends of the family of the late Mrs. T. W. Tucker, were two from public bodies, the Maitland Benevolent…

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Death of Mr. Eli Vickery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

There were many expressions of surprise and regret this afternoon, when it was learned that Mr. Eli Vickery, a well-known and highly-respected resident of Bolwarra, had died suddenly at…

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The Late Mr. Eli Vickery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 4

The late Mr. Eli Vickery, who passed away in such a sudden manner at his residence, Bolwarra, yesterday afternoon, was a native of Somersetseire, England, and 64 years of age, He was about nine…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Hawley, a very old resident of Phoenix Park, died at the residence of his son, Mr. T. Hawley, last week. Deceased bad resided at Phoenix Park for very many years, and had reached…

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Death of Mr. Reynolds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. C. H. Reynolds, General manager to the Pacific Cable Board. The death occurred at Lisbon, where he was attending the National Telegraph Conference…

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Death of Alfred Dampier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

Alfred Dampier, so long one of the most esteemed actor-managers of the Australian stage, passed away at his residence at Paddington on Saturday night at 11 o'clock. The veteran artist, whoso age…

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Death of a Military Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 2

Colonel Waddell, Officer Commanding New South Wales Field Forces, died suddenly at the Athenacum Club last night. He became ill in the reading room, and rang for his…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Francois Edward Joachim Coppee, French poet, aged 66…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Mr. James Magarity, a very old resident of Muswellbrook, died at his residence, Hill-street, this morning. Monday forenoon…

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Death of Colonel Waddell. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

Colonel Waddell died suddenly on Sunday afternoon at the Athenaeum Club. Deceased was the officer commanding the New South Wales…

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Death of Alfred Dampier. a Notable Actor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Alfred Dampier. so long one of the most esteemed actor-managers of the Australian stage, passed away at his residence at Paddington on Saturday…

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The Death of Alexander Brown. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Alexander Brown was resumed this morning. The court was crowded. Mrs. Baikie was again present in custody…

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The Death of Alexander Brown. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 5

Evidence was continued in Sydney at the inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Alexander Brown, after our report closed yesterday…

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The Death of Alexander Brown. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of Alexander Brown was continued in Sydney yesterday. Mrs. Jane Baikie, who had been charged with having, on April 25, caused the death…

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Death of Alexander Brown, Evidence Not Concluded. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest upon the death of Alexander Brown, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital under suspicious circumstances, was resumed this morning…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 7

Mr. James Burns, who has been in control of a section of the local railway as fettler for many years, was, on Monday last, engaged with some fellow-employees…

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The Death of Alexander Brown. Verdict of Wilful Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

The lengthened inquiry in Sydney into the death of Alexander Brown, a wharf labourer, aged 56, who died in suspicious circumstances in Prince Alfred Hospital on…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Alfred Dampier, so long one of the most esteemed actor-managers of the Australian stage, passed away at bis residence at Paddington on Saturday night at 11 o'clock. The veteran artist, whose age…

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Death of Ex-prime Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

The long expected, news of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's death was made known about an hour after that event had happened on Wednesday morning. The delay…

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