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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Mr. Alfred Baldwin, M.P. (Conservative) for Bewdley Division of Worcestershire, died dealy yesterday, aged 66 years…

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The Lisbon Tragedy. Funeral Obsequies. London, Feb. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

The late King of Portugal's life was insured for £75,000. King Manuel in receiving his new Ministers declared that under no circumstances would he…

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Death of Mr David Syme. (By Telegraph) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The death is announced this morning of Mr David Syme, proprietor of the Melbourne "Age," in his 81st year…

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Death of Mrs. Browne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday right at Oakhampton, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. M. Scobie, of a highly respected resident of the district in the…

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Death of Mrs. Guinane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Guinane, an old and highly esteemed resident of Maitland, and the wife of Mr. P. J. Guinane, died at her residence, Horse Shoe Bend, yesterday. The deceased, who had been ailing for some time…

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Late Mr David Syme. a Striking Personality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The death of Mr David Syme, proprietor of the Melbourne "Age," on Friday last, removes one of the most remarkable personalities in Australia…

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Death of Lord Overtoun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

[?] death is announced of Lord Overtoun, [?] years…

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Local and General. Death of a Stallion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The stallion Bonnie Shales, owned by Mr. W. G Welch, of West Maitland, died at Mihe, in the Manilla district, on Friday night. The animal had been taken to that place by Mr. Alf Flynn, and…

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Death of Persimmon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 9

The King's great racehorse Persimmon is dead…

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Death of a Pastoralist. Verdict of Suicide. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The death, of Mr D. J. Maxwell, of Claremont Park, Tamworth district, occurred on Tuesday. Mr Maxwell, who was a well-known pastoralist, was found…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Anlezark, who had followed the occupation of blacksmith, in West Maitland, for the past twelve months, died at the Sydney Hospital on Saturday, after a short and painful illness. The…

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The Unhappy Undertaker. How He Gets His Funeral Attire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

Some remarkable statements were made by a deputation of employees in the undertaking trade to the Victorian Chief Secretary on Wednesday. In…

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Sang at His Own Funeral. New Use for the Phonograph

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

It is not given to every man, writes the "Westminster Gazette," to anticipate his death as calmly as did the late Mr H. N. Pottle, an organist, at whose…

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Death of Mr. P. Bourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

A very old and highly respected resident of Morpeth, Mr. P. Bourke, died at his residence, berkley-street, on Saturday morning, and was laid at rest in the Roman Catholic…

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Death of a Notable Bishop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

A private cable message from Capetown was received at Morriwa on Friday last, announcing the death of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Capetown, Dr. John Leonard, The deceased Prelate ranked…

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The Late Mr. Edward Parnell. Estate Valued at £67,102

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. Edward Pairnell, late ot New-castle, and formerly of Jerry's Plains, near Singleton, who died at Newcastle on…

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Late Mr Edward Parnell. Particulars of His Will

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr Edward Parnell. late of Newcastle, and formerly of jerry's Plains, near Singleton, who died at…

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Death of a Woman. Serious Allegations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

An inquest was held at the Coroner's Court, Sydney, yesterday, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Maria Hodges, 27, which occurred at the house of…

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Death of Mr. A. Hoban, Sen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

We regret tp record the death of Mr. Andrew Hoban, senior, which occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The deceased had been…

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