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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The late Mrs. W. A. Ross

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. W. A. Ross took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended, the remains being laid to rest in the Presbyterian Cemetery, East…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Death of an Old Judge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

The death occurred this morning of ex-Judge Wilkinson, aged 78. He had been seriously ill for the last three years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. C. O'Neill, of Lorn, on Wednesday received a telegram apprising him of the death of his brother-in-law, (Mr. John Kelly, of "Balmoral," Gunnedah. Deceased formerly resided in…

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Death of Sarasite

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Senor Pablo Martin Meliton de Sarasate violinist, died at Biarritz yesterday, aged 64 years. Death, which occurred suddenly, was due to internal hemorrhage…

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Death of a Singleton Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Stephen Stubbing, an old resident of the town, died at his residence yesterday. The deceased was 95 years of age, and had resided in Singleton for a period of 53 years…

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MUSWELLBROOK. (From our Representative.) Death of an Unknown Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

Whilst some boys were playing near the Hunter River, about a mile from Muswellbrook in a south-westerly direction, on the property of Mr. E. Bowman, on Saturday…

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The Death of Hampden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

As to the way in which Hampden came by his death, it seems to the writer that the account, which purports to have been given by his son-in-law, Sir Robert Pye, to Sir…

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Death of Mrs. A. Wilkinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

This afternoon Major Sloan, of West Maitland, received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs Wilkinson, widow of the late Colonel Wilkinson, of West Maitland,…

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Death of Mr Stephen Stubbings

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

On Sunday morning Mr. Stephen Stubbings, an old identity of the district, died at his residence. Hunter-street, at the advanced age of 95. Deceased was…

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Death of Mr. Ira Sankey. Famous Singing Evangelist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writing on August 14, says:— Mr. Ira Sankey, the evangelist, whose hymns are known to millions, died to-day at his home…

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The Late Mrs. Wilkinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

One of the old links with the past, Mrs. Jane Wilkinson, widow of the late Colonel Wilkinson, for many years Mayor of West Maitland, was this afternoon laid at rest beside the remains of her…

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Death of Mr. L. Jack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Langlands Jack, of Melbourne, aged 58 years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Utrick Whitfield, who was born near the corner or Elizabeth and Liverpool streets, Sydney, 1824, and lived to celebrate the…

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The late Mr. Mannix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Timothy Mannix, victim of the fatal assault at East Greta on Saturday, took place yesterday, find was well attended, the remains being interred in the Roman Catholic…

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Death of Sir_george Livesey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir George Livesey, chairman of the South Metropolitan Gas Company, aged 74 years…

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Terrible Disaster in a Goal Mine Death Roll of 76

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

The Maypole Colliery, Abram, near Wigan, Lancashire, was on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18, the scene of a terrible explosion, which has, it is believed, claimed seventy-six men…

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Fatal Assault Case. a Miner's Death Resumption of the Inquest. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 5

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Timothy Mannix was resumed at the Courthouse, West Maitland, this morning, when the court was again crowded. The two young men under arrest,…

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The Late Mr Crick's Estate. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The estate of the late Mr W. P. Crick has been valued at £9900. As he died intestate, the only persons benefited, are his wife and father…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

Dr. Woodward, lately medical officer of the New South Wales railways, died on Sunday morning. The funeral of the late Mr. Timothy Mannix, victim of the fatal assault at East Greta on…

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Death of Miss Rosie Hickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The news of the death of "Miss Rosie Hickey, second daughter of Mr. D. J. Hickey, late of Bolwarra, Hunter River, but now a resident of Fremantle, Western…

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