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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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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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A Country Girl's Death. Charge of Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 7

At the Coroner's Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, an inquest was held concerning the death of Elsie Starr (18), a single girl, who died at the residence of Nurse…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Horn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 2

On Saturday, April 24th, the remains of the late Mrs. John Horn, jun., were laid to rest in the Paterson cemetery (says a Vacy correspondent). The funeral was attended by a very large number…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 4

A very old resident of Wyboug, a Mrs. Dennewald, died on Saturday at the advanced ago of 82 years. She was a native of Germany, but came to Australia about the middle of the past century, and…

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Death of Mr. N. F. Asser. Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 3

Mr. N. F. Asser, senior, member of the firm of Messrs. N. F. Asser and Sons, died suddenly at his residenre, Kelly-street yesterday morning.Deceased was, a very old…

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The Late Mr. Asser. Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. N. F. Asser was the largest mid most impressive ever soon in Scone. Business houses closed for the , funeral. The procession was nearly half a…

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Death of Mr. John McKay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, after a short illness, of Mr. John McKay, father of Mr. David McKay, the well-known plumber. The deceased, who was highly…

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Obituary. Nathaniel Frederick Asser

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 2

IT becomes our solemn duty to record the death of one, who, if not actually our oldest, was certainly one of our very oldest and most…

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The News by Cable. London. May 3. OBITUARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 5

[?] Rev. Theodore Marshall. [?] of the General Assembly of the [?] of scotland, died in a railway [?] travelling through…

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[?] Funeral in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

[?] pageant two miles long has [?] been peking. on a four days [?] the remains of the Emperor [?] who died in November last,…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

The Right Rev. Dr. Theodore Marshall. Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, died in a. railway carriage while travelling through…

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Chinese Emperor's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

A pageant two miles long has started from PeKin on a four days march to inter the remains of the Emperor Kwang-Hsu in the Western Tombs. The…

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Obituary. Mr. Francis Smyth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

We regret to have to chronicle the death of Mr Francis Smyth, who passed away on Tuesday, 27th ult., at the ripe age of 74 years…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

On Saturday, April 24th the remains of the late Mrs. John Horn, jun., were laid to rest in the Paterson cametery (says a Vacy correspondent). The funeral was attended by a very large number…

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Earl's Funeral. No Foolish Expenditure

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

The late Earl of Leicester, K.C., of Holkham Hall. Norfolk, left unsettled property worth L879,594. The late earl was the owner or life tenant of…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. Death of Steamship Manager

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

Mr. A. E. Kennall, the Sydney manager for Huddart Parker Co., died to-day, after a brief illness from blood poisoning…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. .John Ryan, an old and woll-known resident of the town, passed away at an early-hour this morning after a somewhat brief…

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Death of Herr Von Holstein

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Herr Fredrich von Holstein, confidential adviser to the four German Imperial Chancellors—Prince Bismarck, General Caprivi, Prince…

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Death of a Police Officer (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

Senior-Sergeant John Bryee, one of the most popular officers in the police, force, died in a private hospital at North Sydney last night after four…

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A Jockey's Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr Stephen Murphy) to-day continued an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Walter Whitlock, a pony…

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