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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Mr. Michael Doherty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital this morning of Mr. Michael Doherty, a highly respected, resident of Maitland for many years. Deceased had been ailing for about six weeks from…

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Death of Michael Murphy. Inquest and Verdict

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 14

Tho unfortunate nitin, Michael Murphy, a farmer residing at Windermere, near Lochinvar, who was seriously injured at Brunker's union saleyards on Wednesday week,…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. M, Doherty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Michael Doherty were interred in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Campbell's Hill, yesterday afternoon. The funeral was very largely attended the mournful cortege…

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The Late Bishop of Lismore. Funeral Obsequies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

At the funeral obsequies of the late D[?] Doyle, Bishop of Lismore, yesterday, there was a fathering of nearly 2000 people. A solemn requiem mass was celebrated in…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

Another old resident of Singleton in the person of Mrs. Alex. Campbell, passed away at her residence, Hunter-street, on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was…

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Death of an Ancient Mariner (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

Captain Joseph Cheer. one of Syd ney's oldest pilots, died at Watson's Bay this morning. He was 86 years of age…

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Death of a Veteran Newspaper Proprietor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Parkinson, whose death at his residence, Thorn-street, Ipswich., Q., on Wednesday, at the age of 81., we reported yesterday, was a native of Belfast,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Michael Doherty, a highly respected resident of Maitland for many years. Deceased had been ailing for about six weeks from…

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The Late Bishop of Lismore. Funeral Obsequies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 14

At the funeral obsequies of the late Dr. Doyle, Bishop of Lismore, on Sunday, there was a gathering of nearly 2000 people. A solemn requiem mass was celebrated in…

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Death of a Public Works Officer. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

News has been received by the Depart ment of Public Works telling of the death, suddenly, on Thursday evening, at Berrembed, of Mr Chas. Rawdon…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon. Death of George M'nair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 5

George McNair, who was concerned with Willis in land matters, died this morning, aged 42…

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Death of Mr. George Swiney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. George Swiney, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of the town, died at his residence, Grant-street, about 9 o'clock this morning, after a very short…

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A Legacy Refused. French Merchant's Funeral. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 2

The bequest of £200,000 made by M. Chauchord, proprietor of the Grands Magasins du Louvre, Paris, to M. Lou bet, was due to the latter, when…

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Death of Sir Daniel Cooper. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 5

The death in announced of Sir Daniel Cooper, second baronet, in his 61st year. Sir Daniel Cooper, the second baronet, of Woollahra, New South Wales, was born on…

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The Late Mr. George Swiney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. George Swiney, caretaker of the Town Hall, took place this afternoon, the remains being laid to rest in the Church of England Cemetery…

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Death of Sir Daniel Cooper

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Daniel Cooper, Bart., who had been suffering from angina pectoris for several months. Deceased was the,.-second baronet, and…

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Death of a Famous Racehorse. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 2

The racehorse Florizel II., the pro perty of his Majesty the King, dropped Head whilst oxoreising. The animal was insured for £15,000…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 5

Mrs. S. L. Shade, who had been a resident of singleton for many years, died somewhat suddenly at her residence on wednesday night from heart failure, the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

Mr. George Swiney, a well-known and highly esteemed resident of the town, died at his residence, Grant-street, about 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, after a short…

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Death of Mrs Shade

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

Mrs Sarah Shado, one of Singleton's old residents, died at her residence in George-street on Wednesday night, at the age of 66 years. For the past 46…

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