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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. Samuel Relton

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

The death occurred this morning at his residence, Bulwer-street, of Mr. Samuel Relton, a well-known and respected resident of Maitland. Deceased who was a native of London, and 69 years of age, had…

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Death of Mr. James Barns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

The accident winch befel Mr James Burns on Monday last, and to which reference was made in our last issue, terminated fatally on Thursday last at half-past twelve o'clock,…

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The Death of Alexander Brown. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 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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Death of Alexander Brown Mrs Baikie Before the Court. Photographers Busy. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Mrs Baikie was brought, before the Sydney Police Court, to-day in connection with the death of Alexander Brown, when the charge against, her was…

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Death of Mr. John Collaghan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

It is with extreme regret that we have to announce that Mr. John Callaghan, one of the most widely known and best respected men in the community, passed away shortly before 1…

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The Late Mr. John Callaghan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

The esteem and respect in which the late Mr. John Cullaghan was held throughout the district was sorrowfully demonstrated to-day by the large concourse of mourners, and…

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Death of an Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

[?] Young has succumbed to his [?] inflicted in and engagement against the [?]…

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Death of Captain Ticehurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 7

General regret was express when, it became known that Captain Ticehurst, known and esteemed throughout the district, had died at his residence, "Greenwood," on…

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Death of a Motorist

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

Cedrino, the well-known motorist, was killed on the Baltimore track yesterday. He was racing, when his ear skidded and overturned, with the result that…

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Death of Sir John Evans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

[?] death is announced of Sir John Evans, [?] a paper manufacturer, aged 83…

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Death of Mr.J. M. Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Malbon Thompson passed away early on Saturday morning at his residence, Neutral Ray, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Thompson was the son of the late John…

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Late Mr. J. M. Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

Several interesting links with old Sydney were severed by the death of Mr. John Malbon Thompson. It was in November, 1853 (states Mr. J. H. Watson) that he…

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Death of a Doctor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 5

Dr. M. W. Traill, the well-known medico, died suddenly this morning from heart failure. Deceased took a keen interest in sporting…

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Death of Mrs. Robert Dilley, Senr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Northumberland-street, about 8 o'clock this morning, of Mrs. Robert Dilley, Senr., one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the…

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Funeral of Captain Tiechurst

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Captain Ticehurst, whose death we alluded to in our last issue, took place on Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were…

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Death of Sir Redvers Buller

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

The death is announced of Sir Redvers Buller. late Adjutant-General to the British forces. Sir Red vers Boiler had served with much distinction…

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Death of Dr. Traill. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

Dr. Traill died suddenly at Burwood this morning from heart trouble. The doctor took a keen interest in sporting matters, and was honorary surgeon of…

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The Late Mr. W. H. Holmes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The late Mr. William Holmes, grazier, of Oakendale, near Clarence Town, who died on Wednesday at the age of 75, was one of the oldest residents of the district. He was…

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Death of Sir R. G. Reid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Robert Gillespie Reid, of Newfoundland…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

Mr. John Bridge, a very old and highly respected resident of Allandale, died on Monday at the age of 72. The late Mr. Bridge was a resident of the Ellalong district for many years, and followed, with…

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