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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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The Death of Mr. Higginson. Opening of the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 4

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. Ernest Higginson night-officer at the West Maitland railway station, who was so terribly…

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The Death of Mr. Higginson Resumption of the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 5

The adjourned inquest, touching the death of Mr. Ernest Higginson, night-officer at the West Maitland Railway Station, who was terribly injured on the morning of…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 December 1908 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr.Jas. Bates, a very old resident of the district, who had been living at Campbell's Hill for many years, and who was very highly…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Dobson. Drowned in the Channel. London, Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Dobson, Agent-General for Tasmania, was drowned on Saturday while on a voyage from Boulogne to Folkostone. Mr. Dohson was travelling alone, returning…

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Late Mr. Alfred Dobson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

[?]Earl of Crewe, Secretary of State [?]colonies, has telegraphed to Tas[?] deep personal sympathy on the of Mr. Alfred Dobson, the…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Mr G. P. Hall, formerly of Blairmore, Aberdeen, which took place at Woolahra, Sydney, on Thurs…

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The Late Mr Dobson. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

In connection with the sad death of Hr Dobson, Tasmanian Agent-General, a memorial service will be held in All Saints' Church, Ennismore Gardens,…

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Death of Mr. George Moore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 2

Many sincere expressions of regret and sorrow were expressed to-day when it became known that Mr. George Moore the well-known pastry cook, confectioner, and hairdresser, had passed away…

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Death of Mr Alfred Dobson. Drowned in the Channel. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 4

Mr Alfred Dobson, Agent-General for Tasmania, was drowned on Saturday while on a voyage from Boulogne to Folkestone…

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Death of Lady Clarke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 5

[?] death is announced at Mahabaleshwar, [?], of Lady Clarke, wife of Sir George [?] Clarke, Governor of the province…

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Death of a Political Identity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 5

Mr. Ben. James, the well-known organiser for the Liberal and Reform League, died suddenly this morning from apoplexy, in his office, Castle-reagh-street, aged 62. Deceased was recently…

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Late Mr. Dobson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

Dr. Montgomery, formerly Bishop of Tesmania, offciated at the memorial service to the late Tasmanian Agent-General Mr. Affred Dobson, which was held at…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

There passed away at an early hour on Friday, at the residence of his pa[?]ents, Portland-street, Horseshoe Bend, a personality which had grown familiar to…

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Lady Clarke's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 5

Lady Clarke, the deceased wife of the Governor of Bombay,was interred at Mahabaleshwer, Bombay. All races were united in an expression of the deepest sorrow. The…

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Death of Lady Clarke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 6

The death is announced of Sydenham Clarke, the wife of Sir George Sydenham Clarke. Governor of Bombay, and formerly Governor of Victoria. Her…

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The Death of Mr. Higginson. Resumption of the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 11

The adjourned inquest, touching the death of Mr. Ernest Higginson, night-officer at the West Maitland Railway Station, who was terribly injured on the morning of…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Dobson. Drowned in the Channel. London, Dec. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. A[?]red Dobson, Agent-General for Tasmania, was drowned on Saturday while on a voyage from Boulogne to Folkestone. Mr. Dobson was travelling alone, returning…

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The late Mr. George Moore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The esteem and respect in which the late Mr. George Moore was held was manifest in the large and representative gathering of town and district residents who assembled to pay their last tribute…

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Death of Mrs. Alex. M'Pherson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 2

The death took place at five o'clock this morning of Emily, wife of Mr. Alex, M'Pherson, at her late residence, "Cluny," Hinton, after an illness extending over three months. About two years…

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Death of Thomas Welsh. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 4

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, concerning the death of Thomas Welsh, whose body…

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