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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of a Child. Magisterial Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr H. Pinehin, J.P., Coroner for the district, held a magisterial enquiry at Belford concerning the death of a child named Edward…

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Chinaman Attacks Gaol Warder. Death of the Warder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

John Brown, the warder who was attacked by a Chinaman in Cootamandra gaol on Saturday, died this morning…

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Death of Sir Edward Malet

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

The death is announced of Sir Edward Malet, formerly of the Diplomatic Service, aged 71 years…

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Obituary

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

Mr. J. H. Legge, of Wood port, a resident of Brisbane Water for the past 20 years, died on Tuesday last at the age of 81. Mr. Legge was one of the oldest members of the bench of…

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Death of Mr Moore

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

Mr John Moore, an old resident of this district, died on Wednesday last, at hie residence, Reedy Greek, at the ripe age of eighty-four years. He…

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Death of Lord Chelsea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Chelsea…

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Death of Mrs D. Shearer, Sen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

The extreme severity of the weather lately experienced has proved trying to delicate constitutions, and also to aged persons, and may be naturally expected…

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Riot at a Funeral. Bricks and Revolvers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 3

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote from Rome on 2nd May:—A riot, attended with fatal consequences, occurred here to-day in…

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Muswellbrook. the Late Mr. Sidney Lea

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

The late Sidney Lea, whose death was reported on Saturday, and who, as stated, was a very old resident of Muswellbrook, was a native of Yorkshire and came to…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

Mrs Thomas Duffy, a very old resident of Singleton, died yesterday, at her residence in Church-street, at the age of 61. Deceased was a native of…

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Death of Mr. F. Bartlett

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

A well-known and highly respected resident, Mr. Francis Bartlett, died at his residence, Sempill-street, this morning. Deceased, who was widely known, had been…

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Death of Mr Dan Barry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 1

Mr Dan. Barry, well-known throughout the States as a theatrical manager, died at his residence, Walters-road, Hawksburn (Vie), on Wednesday last…

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Death of Mrs. Thos. Bartlett

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

The death occurred this morning of Mrs. Bartlett, wife of Mr. Thomas Bartlett, of Bolwarra, and daughter-in-law of Mr. F. Bartlett, who joined the great majority…

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Death of Mrs. D. Shearer, Sen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

THE extreme severity of the weather lately experienced has proved trying to delicate constitutions, and also to aged persons, and may be naturally expected…

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Death of Mr. Alex. Gollan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 2

There passed away on the [?] ultimo one of the pioneers of the Liverpool Plains in the person of Mr. Alexander Gollan, brother of the late Colin Gollan, of…

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Death of Mr. H. Osland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Henry Osland, a well-known resident of the district, who passed peacefully away at the residence of his daughter (Mrs…

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Obituary

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

Mrs. Thomas, of Mudgee, an old resident of Maitland, died suddenly from heart failure on Sunday last. The deceased lady was a sister of the late Mr. W. H. Oxley, and aunt of the Misses…

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Death of Mrs. McLaren, of Tumut

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

News was received in West Maitland this afternoon of the death of Mrs. T. McLaren, of Tumut, mother of Mr. W. McLaren, the newly-appointed headmaster of the West Maitland Superior Public…

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Death of Dr. Bennett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 4

Sincere feelings of sorrow and regret were expressed amongst those who know him when the sad news became known to-day that Dr. F. A. Bennett, formerly of Morpeth, had passed away…

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Latest Hews by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Death of an M.L.C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 5

The Honorable Nicholas Hawken, M.L.C., died this morning, aged 72. He had been in failing health for some time past…

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