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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. George Hudson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

Considerable surprise and much regret were expressed this morning when the sad news became known that Mr. George Hudson, a well-known and highly-respected resident of Hillsborough had…

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Death of Mr. H. B. Ranclaud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 4

The death took place yesterday at his residence, Ironbark Hill, Hexham, of Mr. Hugh B. Rancland, a very old and respected resident of the Newcastle and Maitland…

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Muswellbrook. Death of Mr. Robert Greig

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

Mr. Robert Greig, an old, well-known, and highly esteemed citizen, died at his residence, Dalkeith, yesterday afternoon, after a long and depressing illness, borne with manly patience…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. William Fleming Wade, younger brother of Mr. C. G. Wade, the State Premier, died in a private hospital at Randwick on Wednesday night. The deceased…

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North Sydney Sensation. Death of Connelley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

The young man Harold Commelley, who was 'found in the bash off Falcon-street, North Sydney, on Wednesday morning, with a bullet-wound in the temple, as…

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The Late Mr. George Hudson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

The late Mr. George Hudson (writes a correspondent), who passed away on the 5th instant, at his residence Hillsborough, was the second son of the late Beresford Hudson, B.A., and was born at…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Geary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

We regret to announce the death of Mr. William Geary, the well-known butcher, of East Maitland, which occurred at his residence, Melbourne-street, at 8 o'clock this morning. The cause of death was…

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Death of Mr. Dennis M'Cann

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 2

The death occurred at Newcastle on Saturday from senile decay of Mr. Denis M'Cann, brother of Mr. Edmond M'Cann, of West Maitland. Deceased was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and…

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The late Mr. Wm. Geary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. William Geary took please this afternoon, and was very largely attended. Among numerous wreaths and tokens of sympathy received by the bereaved family was a handsome…

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Muswellbrook. the Late Mr. Robert Greig

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Greig took palce on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended by a representative gathering of the residents many of whom had…

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The Death of Edward Holland. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 4

An inquest was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this afternoon by the coroner (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) concerning the death of the young man Edward Arthur Holland,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

The late Mr. George Hudson (writes a correspondent), who passed away on the 5th instant, at his residence Hillsborough, was the second son of the late Beresford Hudson, B.A., and was born at…

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Muswellbrook. Death of a Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Thompson, wife of Mr. T. W. Thompson, died at her residence, Bell-street, yesterday morning, after a very severe illness of some weeks duration. The deceased was…

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Death of Mr Andrew Laycock

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Mr Andrew Laycock, an old and esteemed member of this district, died at his residence at Putty on Thursday night, at the age of 61. Deceased had been in…

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Death of an Old Resident. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Laycock, an old and esteemed member of the district, died at his residence at Putty on Thursday night, at the age of 64, Deceased had been in indifferent health for some…

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Death of Ira D. Sankey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Ira D. Sankey, American Evangelist, aged 67 years. Mr. Ira D. Sankey was associated for 29 years with the late Dwight L. Moody in evangelistic…

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Death of Mr. G. H. Vincer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. George Henry Vincer, a very old and esteemed resident of West Maitland, died, at his residence, 'Bulwer-street, on Saturday night. The late Mr. Vincer was born…

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Death of Sankey

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

New york telegrams report the death of Mr Ira David Sankey, the celebrated American evangelist. [Ira D. Sankey was born in the United…

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Death of an old Maitland Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 4

There passed away at Maclean, Clarence River, on Wednesday last, an old identity of the Maitland district in the person of the Rev Duncan McInnes. of the Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia…

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Death of Redjed Pasha

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 3

Redjed Pasha, the Turkish Minister for War, died suddenly at his desk. His death is greafly regretted, since he was implicitly trusted. Osman Nigami Pasha…

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