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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death Roll of 74. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

All those who have been interviewed agree that remarkable heroism. was shown by all concerned. Mr. Loosemore, the third officer, fired of[?]…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

ONE by one our old and pioneer settlers are leaving us, the latest being Mr. William Leard, of this town, who passed away at his…

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Death of Dr. Wigan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Dr. Wigan, our oldest local medical practitioner, and one most highly esteemed (says the Armidale "Express"), was suddenly stricken down with a paralytic…

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Death of Lord Amherst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 7

The sudden, death of Lord Amberst has awakened much public sympathy. I mentioned a few weeks ago that owing to the dishonesty of a solicitor, Lord Amherst had…

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Death of Mrs. Braye. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

One of the district's best known residents Mrs. Braye, died at her home at Waratah this morning, aged 58. Deceased, who was a native of Mushell Borough, Scotland, leaves a grown up family…

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Muswellbrook. Death of Mr. Joseph Senior

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Senior, who for upwards of ten years had ably managed the Muswellbrook chemist and druggist business of Messrs, Blackall and Hunt, died at his residence on Sunday morning after a…

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Death of Mrs. Fred. Fullford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital about 3 o'clock this afternoon of Mrs. Fullford, wife of Mr. Fred. Fullford, of the Horse Shoe Bend. The deceased had been…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Mrs. Blake, licensee of the Exchange Hotel Largs, has received the sad nous of the death of her sister, Miss Clara Noden, who was one of the victims of the Peguin Disaster. Deceased who…

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Death of Lord Amherst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

The sudden death of Lord Amherst has awakened much public sympathy. I mentioned a few weeks ago that owing to the dishonesty of a solicitor, Lord Amherst had…

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Death of Sir John Hay. a Noted Grazier. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Sir John Hay. M.L.C.. the well-known station owner, died, suddenly this afternoon at his residence, Coolangatta, near Berry, from heart failure. He had been…

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Death of Caran D'ache

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of M. Emmanuel Poire (aran d. Ache), caricaturist. Caran d' Ache drew the political cartoons in the French newspaper "Figaro." He was born…

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Death of Mr P. Hassett

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

A well-known resident of the district in the person of Mr. Patrick Hassett, passed away at bis residence in Castlereagh-street on Saturday last, after an…

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The Late Mr. J. H. Davies. Estate Valued at £84,696

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. John Henry Davies, grazier, of "Yarrandi," Scone, who died at Potts Point, Sydney, on…

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Strange Death of a Woman. Poison Administered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

The enquiry into the death of the women Jessie Macintosh, 50 years of gae, single was concluded yesterday in Sydney She retired to her bedroom about 6.30 p. m. on…

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Funeral Ceremonies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

A number of Melbourne clergymen strongly favour the simplification of funeral ceremonies and the abolition of the signs of mourning…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 5

The death is announced at Madeira of Joe thompson, the well-known Australian bookmaker…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Hannell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at Newcastle last evening of Mr. Clarence H. Hannell, one of the most popular and certainly the best known resident of the city, wherein he was…

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Death of Mrs. A. D. M'Donald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred last evening of Mrs. McDonald, relict of the late Mr. A. D. McDonald, tobacconist and news agent. Deceased suffered from a paralytic stroke…

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Death of Mr. P. Hassett, of Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

The friends of Mr. Patrick Hassett were surprised and grieved beyond, measure to hear of his too early death, which sad event took place on Saturday morning, from septic pneumonia…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Friday afternoon, 26th ult., of Mrs. Fullford, wife of Mr. Fred. Fullford, of the Horse Shoe Bend. The deceased had been…

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