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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mr J. K. Mackay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

On Monday evening Mr John Kenneth Mackay. one of the oldest and best-known Pastoralisls of the Commonwealth, died at one of his station…

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Funeral of the Primate. An Impressive Service. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The remains of the late Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. W. Saumarez Smith) were laid to rest this afternoon in the Waverley cemetery, the route between…

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The Late Archbishop. Impressive Funeral Ceremony

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Primate (Dr. Saumarez Smith) took place on Sydney on Wednesday. Prior to the cortege starting for the cemetery an…

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Death of Mr R. T. Keys

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

News was received in Sydney on Saturday of the death of Mr R. T. Keys, of Bengalla, Muswell-brook, who was on a visit to Japan…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence on Friday, of Mrs. John who had been confined to her room for upwards of a fortnight, suffering from an…

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To Late Mr. E. F. Butler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Frederick Butler took place yesterday afternoon, and the large attendance testified to the esteem in which the deceased…

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Funeral of Mr. J. K. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

The funeral of Air. J. K. Mackay, of Cangon, took place on Wednesday, at noon. It was a great gathering for the district. The whole community has been stirred by the event. Deep…

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Death of the Primate. a Distinguished Career

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 6

The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Saumarez Smith, died on Sunday night at three minutes to eight. His Grace passed a very restless night on Saturday, and on Sunday morning his condition was not…

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Death of Mr. R. T. Keys. MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 7

By the death of the late Mr. H. T. Keys Muswellbrook has lost its most energetic resident and the State a most worthy citizen. From the time he entered public…

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Death of Mr. John Ewing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. John Ewing, a very old and highly—esteemed resident of East Maitland, died last evening about 6.30 o'clock, at his residence, after a short illness. He had been…

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Death of Mr. James Greer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 4

The death of Mr. James Greer, of "Forest Glen," Manilla, caused universal regret in all classes of the community, as he was highly respected by all who know him (says a correspondent). The sad…

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Death of Janet Lady Clarke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

Janet Lady Clarke, widow of the late Sir William Clarke, Baronet, of Victoria, died in Melbourne to-day…

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Death of Mr William Bennett

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

A well-known railway guard Mr. Wm. Benneft died at his residence at West Ta[?]worth on Sunday at the age o[?] [?] years, after a brief illness. The deceases…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 2

ON Sunday last, an old-time and highly-respected Scone resident passed away to her rest, in the person of Mrs. Bennett, wife of Mr. S…

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Successor to the Late Mr. Keys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the local bench off magistrates, held during the week, Mr. J. H. White was appointed member of the Licensing Bench in place of the late Mr. R.T…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

The death of Mr. James Greer, of "Forest Glen," Manilla, caused universal regret in all classes of the community, as he was highly respected by all who know him (says a correspondent). The sad…

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Funeral of Miss Mary Burke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

The high esteem in which the late Miss Mary Ann Burke was held by the people of Singleton and district was testified to in an unmistakable manner when the…

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Death of Mr. Richard Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at his resilience, Gayton, Burwood, of Mr. Richard Jones, M.L.C. The deceased gentleman was the son of Mr. Richard Jones,…

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Funeral of Mr. J. K. Mackay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 10

The funeral of Mr. J. K. Mackay, of Cangon, took place oil Wednesday, 2lst inst. It was a groat gathering for the district. The whole community has been stirred by the event. Deep…

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St. John's Presbyterian Church. In Memoriam Late Mr. R. T. Keys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

On Sunday, April 25th, a memorial service was held in St. John's Church in connection with the death of Mr. R. T. Keys. Appropriate hymns were…

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