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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Late Mr. W. Jay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Walter Jay, governor of Maitland Gaol, took place this afternoon, and was well attended. The remains wore interred in the Church of England cemetery at East Maitland,…

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Death of Dr. Caird

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

The death is announced of Dr. Edward Caird, a Master of Balliol College, Oxford, aged 73 [?]…

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Shot Though the Heart. Death of a Gaol Governor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

Shortly after half-past 8 o'clock on Monday night, Mr Walter Jay, Governor of East Maitland Gaol, was found lying dead on the lawn at the rear of Jus…

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Death of Archdeacon Dixon. a Notable Career

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

Archdeacon Dixon died in Sydney at five minutes past 1 o'clock this morning. The deceased clergyman was born at Cramlington, Northumberland, on May 8, 1838…

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The Late Mr. Herbert Flemming

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 7

I mentioned in last week's letter a few words about the death of Mr. Herbert Flemming, and I have heard since that his fun[?] was indeed most impressive—the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 5

Mr. Duncan M'Rae. at the age of 78 years, died on Friday it Glen Innes. Deceased was born at Dingwall, Scotland, and went to Glen Innes district 28 years ago. After following pastoral pursuits in…

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Death of the Druce Claimant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 9

Mr. Francis Druce died at Brompton Park, Adelaide, on Friday, aged 60 years. He was born at Frome, Somersntshire, England, and arrived in South…

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Death of Archeacon Duxon a Veteran Anglican -Worker. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

The Venerable John Dixon, Archdeacon of Cumberland, and rector of St. Thomas's Church Rozelle or Balmain West as the parish is officially located…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. William Edward Ayrton, F.R.S., electrical engineer and [?], aged 61 years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Joseph Joel Duveen, art dealer. Sir James Mathew, formely a Lord "Justice of Appeal, is dead, aged 78 years…

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Death of Mrs. S. Davey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

The death occurred last night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Bolt, junr., Bolwarra, of Mrs. Susan Davey, reliet of the late John Davey, and an old and highly…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Fisher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

Considerable regret was expressed throughout the district to-day when news was hoard of tho death of Mr. William Fisher, the well-known grazier, of Brandon, Seabam. The deceased…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

To death is announced of sir Richard [?] Sidney, K.C.B, AGED 79…

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The Late Mr. John Martin, J.P.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

The residence of Branxton, Allandale and the neighboring districts in the 80's will learn with regret of the death lwith of Mr. Martin, who was associated with his brother, Mr. G. Martin, and the late…

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Death of a Veteran. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 4

Sir Sankey, an Indian Mutiny veteran, is dead…

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Death of Archdeacon Dixon. a Notable Career

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 10

Archdeacon Dixon died in Sydney at five minutes past 1 on Friday morning. The deceased clergyman was born at Cramlington, Northumberland, on May 8, 1938…

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Death of Harvey Rattew. Accused Surrenders Himself to the Police

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 6

H. E. who was committed for trial on Nov. 5, at Balaklava (S.A.) on a charge of manslaughter connected with the death of Harvey Rattew…

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The Death of Ruth Lee. Mrs Kirk and Her Son Discharged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 3

Mary Kirk, and her son, John Bede Kirk, who were charged with causing the death of Ruth Lee, were before the Central Police Court, Sydney, on…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of the Grand Duke Alexis, uncle of the Czar, which occurred in Paris, of pneumonia…

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