Terrible Disaster in a Coal Mine. Death Roll of 76
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 14
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…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Death of Lisle Hyne Capper. How He Was Killed
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 2
The Acting City Coroner in Sydney (Mr. F. G. Adrian) conducted an inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Lisle Hyne Capper, 23. a dental student,…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2
IT becomes our sorrowful duty to have to chronicle the death of Miss Ethel M. Campbell, daughter of Mr. Jas. Campbell, of Arden Hall,…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4
Mrs. M. Ayerst, wife of Councillor A. E. Ayerst, of the Tarro Shire Council, died at her residence, Cedar Hill, Minni, on Friday, after a prolonged and painful illness. The deceased lady, who was…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5
The death is announced of Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, politician and diplomatist, aged 78 years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Museum of Fraud in Paris. the Mock Funeral
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2
One of the most curious museums has just been opened in Paris—the "Museum of Fraud." It is situated in the town hall, and in it are exposed all the different kinds of objects…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Letter. Death of Mr. Henry Rourke
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5
The news of the death of Mr. Henry Rourke, of Cheshunt, near Singleton, came as a great shock upon the community this morning. It was known that he…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4
The mortal remains of the late Mr. Henry Rourke, of "Cheshunt," Singleton, whose death yesterday morning came as a shock to these who were acquainted with him, were, in accordance…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury
The death occurred at her residence, Morpeth on Saturday night of Mrs. Shepherd, widow of the late Mr. J. A. Shepherd, who for many years was engaged in business in West Maitland as a gunsmith…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4
Yesterday considerable regret was expressed in Singleton when the news of the death of Mr Henry Rourke. of "Cneshunt," was announced, the sad event…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 10
The Acting City Coroner in Sydney (Mr. F. G. Adrian) conducted an inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Lisle Hyne Capper, 23. a dental student…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3
The death is announced of General Michitsura Nodzu, of the Japanese army, aged 63 years…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Mr. Thomas Desmond
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2
Mr. Thomas Desmond, of Maitland-road, Islington, died from pneumonia in the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour on Saturday morning. Deceased, who was only 42 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mr Bourke
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2
In our last issue we referred to the death of Mr Henry Rourke of "Cheshunt," Who died after a short illness, and whose death is generally deplored…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cables. London, Saturday. Death of a Famous Monk
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3
The death is reported of Father Ignatius, monk, and superior at Llanthory Abbey, in the Black Mountains of Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Mrs. John Moylan
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4
The death occurred last night, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Timothy O'Connell, of Mrs. John Moylan, a very old and respected resident of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Mr Henry [?]ourke
Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2
At the monthly meeting of the council of the Mechanics Institute on Monday night, the President (Rey. J. H. Beynon) referred with regret to the death of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mr Henry Rourke. Sympathetic References
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2
At the meeting this afternoon of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, sympathetic reference was made to the late Mr. henry Rourke, of Cheshunt, Singleton…
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4
Mr. C. E. Hooke, proprietor of the Tamworth "Observer," died on Saturday, aged 50 years. Deceased, who leaves a widow, had been ailing for some time…
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