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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of an M.L.C. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

Mr Nicholas Hawker, M.L.C., died this morning, at the age of 72, He had been ailing for some time…

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Pearl Diver's Death. Bursting of Air Pipe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

A pearling diver on one of M'Pherson's luggers was killed on Sunday morning while diving in eight fathoms of water off Shoal Bay Port Darwin. Deceased was a…

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Funeral of the Late Dr. Bennett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Dr. F. A. Bennett took place at Morpeth yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were received at the railway station by the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

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

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Death of Mr George Maher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 4

Considerable sorrow and much regret were felt this morning when it became known that Mr. George Maher, J.P., proprietor of that Mr. George Maher, .J.P., had…

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Death of Mr. John Waters Hodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

Considerable regret was expressed at East Maitland this morning when it became known that Mr. John Waters Hodges, an old and highly respected resident, had passed away last night…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir W. Cremer, a Labour member of the House of Commons…

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Death of Young Crebert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

The young man, Crebert, son of Mr. H. Crebert, blacksmith, of Lochinvar, who met with serious accident on Wednesday afternoon, whilst returning from the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Considerable sorrow and much regret were felt on Monday when it became known that Mr. George Maher, J.P., had passed away on Sunday night, after a protracted…

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Death of a Girl. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

The Coroner has been notified of the death of a girl named Helen Johnson, aged 18, at her parents' residence. An inquest will be held…

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Death of Edward Crebert. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, this morning, before the coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.). concerning the death of the young man Edward…

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Terrible Death of Boys. One Crushed, the Other Boiled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred near Alderly, Brisbane, on Wednesday afternoon. Two boys, Stephen Baxter, aged 10, and Christian Thompson, 13, were…

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Death of Mr. R. McDonald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1908 · page 2

One of tho oldest residents of the Mt. Vincent district, Mr. Roland McDonald, died at his residence on his Coney Creek estate, yesterday, at the ripe of age of 78 years. Deceased had resided in the Mt…

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A Sham Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 7

In smuggling days, though ofttimes baffled by the smugglers' ingenuity, the gangers (excisemen) occasionally had luck on their side and proved themselves quite as sharp as their…

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Death of Mr. Henry Lawrence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

On the 20th day of July there passed away to his last resting place a very old and respected resident of Carrabolla, Upper Paterson, Mr. Henry Lawrence. The deceased was born in England on May 27, 1841,…

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Funeral of Mr. R. McDonald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

Our Mt. Vincent correspondent reports that the funeral of Mr. R. McDonald, of Coney Creek, whose death was reported in our columns on Monday, was one of the…

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Death, of Mr W. M'Mullen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

Another of the pioneers of this district passed peacefully away at his residence, "Pimhco," on the Richmond River, on the 20th July, .leaving a…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

On the 20th ultimo there passed away to his last resting place a very old and respected resident of Carrabolla Upper Paterson, Mr. Henry Lawrence. The deceased was born in England on May 27, 1841…

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The late Mr. Spinney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Ames Spinney took place at Bishop's Bridge yesterday, and, despite the fact that heavy rain fell, was largely attended. The…

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Death of Father Edmund Vaughan, C.S.S.R.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

At St. Patrick's Church on Sunday the prayers of the congregation were asked for the repose of the soul of Father- Edmund Vanghan, C.S.S.R…

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