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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Ex-prime Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 16

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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Death of Mrs. Brackley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at her residence, Wolfo-street, at a quarter to 1 o'clock yesterday, of Mrs. Brackley, relict of the late Mr. George Brackley, who predeceased her nine months ago…

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Death of a Woman. Case of Poisoning

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

On Friday, the Sydney Coroner held an Inquiry concerning the death of a married woman named Nina Franks, who died at her residence, Elizabeth…

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Shocking Tragedy in Sydney. Death of a Woman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred in Pitt[?]tret, Sydney, at 10 on Saturday night, in which a woman, as a result, it is alleged, of a blow in the face from a man…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The funeral took place this morning of the late Mrs. Norton, who for the past 30 odd years had resided in West Maitland, the interment being in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Campbell's Hill. The…

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Death of Mr. R. Pinfold

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Richard Pinfold, the oldest resident of the Horse Shoe Bend, where he resided with his family until illheath caused his removal…

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Death of Colonel Templeton. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 5

Colonel Templeton, of Victoria, died to-day. Deceased was managing director of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Henry Wrenfordsley, late Chief Justice of Western Australia and Fiji, Acting Judge of Victoria, and Chief Justice of the Leeward Isles…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

It is a familiar but true journalistic expression that one by one the members of the older generation are passing away, their deaths being daily announced throughout the…

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Death of Colonel Templeton. (By Telegraph). Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Colonel Templeton died at Melbourne this morning. He was managing director of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia…

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Death of a Jockey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

The well-known lightweight Jockey, S. F. Bannan, died last night. He became suddenly ill on Sunday, it is believed from ptomaine poisoning, and as the doctor c…

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Police Superintendent's Romance. the Late Mr. Lenthall. an Historic Family

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 3

From Australian policeman to English county magnate was the history in brief of the late Mr. Walter Ellison Lenthall, whose sudden death in England is reported by…

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Death of an M.l.c

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

Mr. William Walker, M.L.C., died at Windsor to-day, age 81…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The funeral took place on Wednesday of the late Mrs. Norton, who for the past 30 odd years had resided in West Maitland, the interment being in the Roman Catholic cemetery at Campbell's Hill. The…

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Death of Mr Walker. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The Hon. William Walker, M.L.C., died this morning, at the age of 81. He had resided at Windsor for 71 years, and had married three times…

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Death of a Jockey. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

S. F. Bannan, a well-known lightweight jockey, died yesterday. He was connected with Earnshaw's stables, and resided on the premises. He…

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Death of an Old Resident. Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

Thomas o'Donnell, a well-known old identity of Greta, died suddenly at 7.30 a.m. on Sunday, Deceased, who was found in a kneeling position, was partially dressed,…

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Sad Burning Fatality Death of a Child

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, Mr H. Pinchin, J.P, Coroner for the district, held an enquiry at the Singleton Hospital upon the death of a child named Clarence…

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Death of Mrs. P. Kramer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

xhe death occurred on Wednesday night, at her daughter's residence, Sydney, of Mrs. Kramer, an old and highly-respected resident of this district and relict of the late Mr. Fred. kramer. The late…

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Death of Alexander Brown. Mrs. Baikie Acquitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

The fourth and last day of the trail of Mrs. Jane Baikie on a charge of having murdered Alexander Brown at Sydney on April 25 was entered upon yesterday. The day was an…

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