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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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The Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

The funeral procession left the Cathedral at three o'clock this afternoon. Prior to leaving, the priests sang the "Benedictus," as the body was being conveyed to the hearse. The…

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Death of the Marquis of Ripon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of the Marquis of Ripon, of heart failure, aged 81 years…

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The Late Bishop of Maitland. Funeral Obsequies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

A Solemn Office and Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, was celebrated in St. John's Cathedral this morning, in the…

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The Funeral

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

The body of the deceased Bishop lay in state from Friday till Sunday evening, and there was a large and constant stream of visitors…

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Death of Professor Newcomb

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 5

This death is announced of Professor Sinon Newcomb, astronomer, aged 74 years…

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Late Cables. London, Sunday. Death Of_marquis of Ripon

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

The death is announced oi the Marqu'i of Ripon, aged 61…

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Death of Bishop Murray. a Distinguished Record. Forty-three Years at Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

THE Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, died on Friday last at a quarter to 8 a.m. His death has been expected at any…

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Death of Bishop Murray at Maitland on Friday Morning. a Distinguished Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

The Right Rev Dr Murray, Bishop of Maitland, died on Friday morning last at a quarter to eight o'clock. His Lordship's death has…

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The Late Mr. Joseph Turner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

The late Mr. Joseph Turner, whose death occurred at his residence, Berry Park, on Thursday, was a very old and highly esteemed resident of the district. In the recent…

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Death of Mr. A. A. Warden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

The numerous friends of Mr. A. A. Warden, late of Dunmore House, will learn with feelings of deep regret of his death, which took place at the residence of Mr. S. Reynolds, Duninald, near…

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Death of the Rev. Robert Jackson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

About two months ago a letter was received from the Rev. R. Jackson, the late minister of the Presbyterian Church at East Maitland. He was then in Aberdeen,…

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Local and General News. The Late Mr. Thos. Ward

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

We me informed that the late Mr. Thomas Ward, who died at his residence "Omrah," Rockdale, on the 7th instant, was 73 years of age, and left a family of three sons and one daughter…

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Death of Mr John O'Brien

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

News was received in town this week of the death of Mr John O'Brien at Fermoy, county Cork, Ireland, on May 24th. The deceased lived in Singleton…

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The Late Dr. Murray. Requiem and Funeral. A Penniless Bishop

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

The obsequies of the late Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland took place on Monday. Solemn dirge and requiem mass were celebrated in St. John's…

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The Funeral

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The iuueral obsequis of the late Bishop Murray took place on the [?], is the presence of a great concourse of peop’e. The…

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Funeral Obsequies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

A Solemn Office and Requiem Mass for the those of the soul of the late Right Rev. Dr. [?]rray, Bishop of Maitland, was celebreated in the S. John's Cathedral on Monday, in the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Monday, of a little boy named Sydney Whiteley, 31/2 years of age, son of Mr. Sydney Whiteley, of Rose-street. The…

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Death of Bishop Murray

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 3

At 7.45 am on the 9th Inst., the Right Rev. Dr. Murray, Bishop of Maitland, passed away at the age of 8I, beloved by his people, and…

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The Late Mr. George Meredith. the Famous Novelist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 10

Mr. George Meredith, the famous novelist, died at his residence, Box Hill, near Dorking, Survey, on Tuesday, May 18, as the result of a chill caught on the previous…

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