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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Rev. J. J. Flynn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The Rev. James J. Flynn, administrator of the Catholic portion of Lambton oarish, died yesterday afternoon from septic pneumonia, after an illness of…

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Late Prime Minister, Funeral in the Abbey. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 1

The funeral of the late Sir 11. Campbell-Bannerman took place to-day. Many marks of respect were shown the remains of the deceased statesman in…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Much surprise and sorrow was expressed on Tuesday when it became known that Mr. Thomas Jones, a well-known aud respected resident of Bella-street, Horseshoe Bend, had died suddenly…

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Funeral in the Abbey. London, April 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman took place to-day. Many marks of respect were shown the remains of the deceased statesman in London. Many members of the…

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The Death of Maria Hodges Dr. H. B. Ludlow on Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

The attention of Judge Rogers and a jury has been occupied at Darlinghurst Sessions this week with the hearing of a charge against Dr. Herbert Buxton…

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Death of Mr. H. A. Lenehan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The death took place unexpectedly on saturday of Mr. H.A. Lenechan, F.R.A.S., Government Astronomer of New south Wales. Mr. Lenchan, who had suffered from hemorrhage…

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Death of Mrs Upjohn

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Mrs Upjohn, the widow of the late Mr Oliver Rouse Upjohn, died at her residence in George-street yesterdey at noon, at the age of 76 years. The…

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Aberdeen. Sudden Death of Mr. Wm. Osborn

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

THE community of Aberdeen received a terrible shock on Sunday afternoon last when the sad news— and quite as unexpected as it was…

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Death of Mr Lenehan. Government Astronomer's Sudden End

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

Mr H. A. Lenchan, F.R.A.S., Govornment Astronomer of New South Wales, died suddenly at Normanhurst, near Horusby, an Saturday. For some time…

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Horse That Earned £500,000 Record Moneymaker. Death of the Famous St. Simon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

Sixteen hundred guineas are uncommonly well laid out when in the course of 24 years the investment returns the better part of half a million. This was the happy…

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Death of a Sportsman. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Mr C. B. Fisher, a well-known sportsman, and, at one time owner of the Maribyrnong Station, died at Glenelg, Adelaide, this morning, at the age of…

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Suspicious Death. Charge of Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

At the inquest upon the death of a married woman named Mary Spears, Who resided at North Sydney, and died on the 14th March, and an enquiry into…

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Death of Mrs. H. Vercoe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Midlorn, to-day, of Mrs. Henry Vercoe, an old and highly respected resident of the district, at the ago of 78 years. The late Mrs. Vercoe was born at Hatch,…

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The Late Mrs Upjohn

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

Mrs A. E. Upjohn, who passed away on Tuesday last. was born [?] Shininglord Oxiord, and was one of a [?] of twenty children. she came to…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

The death took place unexpectedly on Saturday of Mr. H. A. Lenehan, F.R.A.S., Government Astronomer of New South Wales. Mr. Lenehan, who had suffered from hemorrhage…

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Unveiling a Memorial at Branxton the Late Mrs. Bercini

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 6

On Sunday morning last one of the most, impressive, touching, and solemn ceremonies ever performed in Branxton took plate in the local Convent grounds after Mass, the…

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Death of a Passenger. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

Miss Tindell, a passenger injured in the coach collision at. Bellambi, died this morning, and Mrs Pritebard, another who was injured, is in a…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday. Death of Mr. J. H. YOUNG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. James Henry Young, ex-M.L.A., died suddenly this morning in his seventy-fourth year. Deceased, who was formerly Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, held office in several Ministries…

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The Late Mr. J. W. Barden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The respect and esteem in which the late Mr. J. W. Burden was held was demonstrated yesterday by the large numbers of mourners and sympathisers with the bereaved family, who assembled to pay…

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Death of Mr. Kingston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The Hon. Charles Cameron Kingston, formerly Minister of Customs, died in Adelaide this morning, aged 57. The late Mr. Kingston framed and passed the first Federal tariff…

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