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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Wilhelmi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of Auguste Emil Wilhelmi, violinist, aged 62 years…

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Death of "Ouida."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

The death is announced of "Ouida" (Mdlle Louise de in Ramce), the well-known novelist. The deceased was born at Bury St. England, England, her father being English and her…

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Death of Mrs. John Mayo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Mayo, wife of Mr. John Mayo, which occurred at her residence, Regent-street, at an early hour this morning, after a prolonged illness. The cause of death was heart…

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The late Mrs. Mayo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. John Mayo took place this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Campbell's Hill. The body was taken first to St…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of his Eminence Cardinal Richard…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Brassell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

A well-known and respected resident of Maitland, Mr. Thomas Brassell, died at his residence Bridge-street, yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness. Deceased enjoyed his usual state of health till…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

A well-known and respected resident of Maitland, Mr. Thomas Brassell, died at his residence Bridge-street, on Tuesday afternoon, after a brief illness. Deceased enjoyed his usual state of health up till…

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Death of a Thoroughbred

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The Black Dove, a two-year-old filly by Malster from Grand Dove, and the property of the gentleman who races as"W. T. Nowlan," died at…

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The Elingamite Treasure. Death of Driver Clarke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

The steamer Claymore, which has been engaged in an effort to obtain the balance of the specie which went down in the Elingainite when she was wrecked off the…

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Death of Mr. Donald M'Rae

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at East Maitland, at about a quarter to 5 o'clock, in a rather sudden manner, of Mr. Donald McRac, a well-known and highly…

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Obituary

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

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon at East Maitland, at about a quarter to 5. o'clock, in a rather sudden manner, of Mr. Donald McRae, a well-known and highly…

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Facing Death. Crew of Whecked Vessel. Thrilling Scene

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 7

The fully-rigged French ship Leon has gone ashore three miles north-east of Quilty, at perhaps the most dangerous spot on the west coast of…

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Death of an Old Resident

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

The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Ann Tryphena Hawkins, relict of the late Phillip Hawkins, who predeceased her 10 years, and a very old resident of Ayrfield, near East Greta. Deceased was…

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The Royal Funeral. Lisbon in Mourning. Raid on Republicans. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

At the funeral of King Carlos and the Crown Prince Louis Philip on Saturday the crowds of Lisbon were sympathetic. The service in Sao Vincente Cathedral was most…

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The King of Portugal's Funeral. Memorial Service at St. Paul's. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

King Edward and Queen Alexandra went without escort to St. Paul's Cathedral to attend the memorial service for the late King Carlos of Portugal and…

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The Late Mr. John Doherty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Doherty, whose end was of such an awfully sudden nature yesterday, took place this afternoon, and, notwithstanding the steady rain, was…

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Death of Mrs. W. Sherwood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, on Bolwarra Heights, last evening of Mrs. Elizabeth Sherwood, wife of Mr. William Sherwood, for many years a resident of the Paterson District…

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Death of Mr. George Daunt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at his Into residence, Rose-street, this morning, of Mr. George Daunt, a carpenter in the employ of the East Greta Colliery Company at…

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Singleton Letter. Death of Am Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

Mrs Mary Griftin, an old resident of Singleton, and a native of the Paterson district, died at her residence in York-street on Tuesday night at the age of 72 years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir James Knowles, founder, proprietor, and editor of the "Nineteenth Century" magazine, aged 76…

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