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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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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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Shocking Pea Rifle Tragedy. Death of "Two Boys

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

At Batlew, in the Tumnt district, on Wednesday evening, a boy named Cotherill, aged 14, shot his brother, aged 10, with a pea rifle and then committed…

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Death of "Joe" Thompson. By Cable. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 4

"Joe" Thompson, the well-known bookmaker, who formerly resided in Sydney, died yesterday: aged [?]…

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Death of Mr C. H. Hannell a Prominent Newcastle Citizen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Mr C. H. Hannell, a very old resident of Newcastle, died suddenly on Wednesday night at Newcastle. He was coming to attend a meeting of the Jockey Club…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of the widow of the late Bishop Potter, the well-known New York prelate. The estate is estimated at £10,000,000…

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Death of Mr. Edward Casey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

After an illness of some months' duration, Mr. Edward Casey, sen., died at his residence, Kayuga, on Saturday last. The deceased was a highly esteemed farmer, long…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Cornwall, registrar of Melbourne University, has died suddenly at Rome, where he had gone to marry an American lady…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

The death of Sir John Hay, of Coolongatta, plunges a large family into mourning and money. As Lady Hay is left with no children, the wealth of the well-known doctor may be…

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Obttuary. Death of Mr Ed. Casey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 2

It is our melancholy duty to chronicle the death of Mr. Edward Casey, of Kayuga, which sad event occurred at his residence, Kayuga, on the 6th inst…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Waller, relict of the late Mr. James Waller, of West Maitland, died at her residence, High-street, yesterday morning at the advanced age of 76. Deceased was a native…

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Death of University Registrar. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

Mr Cornwall, who held office as registrar of the Melbourne University, has died suddenly in Rome, where lie had gone in order to marry an American lady…

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Death of Mr. C. J. Eldridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Claude J. Eldridge, brother of Mr. G. J. Eldridge, of West Maitland, who died at his late residence, Enmore, Sydney, on Tuesday, after a protracted illness…

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A Child Burnt to Death. Danger of Flannelette. Stroud

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

On Sunday evening a little girl nearly 3 years old, named Lucy Clorine Hile, daughter of Mr. Andrew Hile was burnt to death at Johnson's Creek. Steawith several other children was playing near a…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred last week 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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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

The death of Sir John Hay, of Coolongatta, plunges a large family into mourning and money. As Lady Hay is left with no children, the wealth of the well-known doctor may be…

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Death of Mr. Neil Watt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The death occurred this afternoon at his residence, Hinton, of Mr. Neil Watt, a former well-known resident of Maitland for many years. Deceased was a native of…

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Death of Mr Arnold-forster. Wages Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Balchey Arnold-Forster, M.P. (Unionist), [?] years. Arnold Forster was a son of Mr. W.D. St James of Herefrod indepenent chairman of the Coal Conciliatory Board, has decided to action 5 per cent in the wages of [?] England and North Wales…

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Death of Mr. Norman J. Gough. Found Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 5

The body of Mr. Norman John Gough, lately lecturer in French at the University of Sydney, was found last evening on the bank of the Lane Cove River, near Stony…

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The Late Mr. B. W. Levy. a Wealthy Estate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

Examplification of the will and codicil of the late Mr. Benjamin Wolfe Levy, in erchant 17 Tokenhouse Yard, London, who died in December 18 last at Pentridge-square…

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Funeral of Mr. E. L. Hackett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Ernest Lloyd Hackett, whoso awfully sudden depth came as a great shock to his many friends and acquaintances, took place this…

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