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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

An old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. David Baxter Pitt Phaup, passed peacefully away at the Benevolent Home, at an early hour this morning. Deceased, who was a…

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Forest Murder. Death of Miss Re-enacted. Land Persists in Guilt. Refuses to Withdraw confession

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 6

At Essen on Monday began the trial of Alfred Land, the young German clerk who is self-accused of the murder of Miss Madeline Lake, at Essen, last year (says…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

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

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Death of Mr. Arnold-forster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Hugh Oakeley Arnold-Forster, M.P. (Unionist) aged 53 years. Mr. Arnold-Forster was a son of Mr. W. D…

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Death of Mrs Mary Kenny

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Mrs Mary Kenny, relict of the late Mr Patrick Kenny, died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. Frank Belfield) in Sydney on Wednesday last, and…

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The Late Mr. Geo. Ellis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 4

The late Mr. George Ellis, who died a few days ago at the Muswellbrook Hospital from that dreaded disease, anthrax, was a son of Mr. George Ellis, of Dagworth. The…

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Death of a Clergyman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

The Rev. Frank Firth, of Waverley, died to-day. Deceased was a Methodist minister of many years' faithful service. Mr. Firth had been on the supernumerary list for…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 4

Mrs. Grace McCafferty an old resident of East Maitland, died in the hospital on Saturday night. Deceased had a paralytic stroke about five weeks ago, and had bean an inmate of the hospital ever…

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Death of Mr. A. Pears. Fourth Generation of the Great Soap Firm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. Andrew Pears, representative of the fourth generation of the world-famous firm of soap manufacturers, died at his residence at Isleworth on Wednesday, Feb. 10…

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Death of Miss Clarke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 5

Miss Viola Clarke, daughter of Sir George Sydenham Clarke, Governor of Bombay, has succumbed to an attack of [?] at Bombay…

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Death of Methodist Clergyman. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

The Rev. Frank Firth, of Waverley, died this morning. He was a Methodist minister for many years, and had rendered faithful service in the…

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Death of Mr. P. H. Geddes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

A cable was received in Sydney to-day announcing the death in London of Mr. P. H. Geddes from the after effects of an operation for appendicitis. Deceased, who was 45 years of age,…

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Death of a Victorian Railway Commissioner. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

Mr Charles Hudson, one of the Victorian railway commissioners, died suddenly this morning in his bath room at his residence. East Melbourne. He had…

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Obituary

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

An old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr. David Baxter Pitt Phaup died a few days ago at the Benevolent Home. Deceased, was a native of Newcastle-on-Tyno. celebrated his 79th…

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Death of Mr. A. Pears. Fourth Generation of the Cheat Soap Firm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 14

Mr. Andrew Pears, representative of the fourth generation of the world-famous firm of soap manufacturers, died at his residence at Isleworth on Wednesday, Feb. 10…

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The Late Mr F. R. White of Booloomenbah. a Brother's Appreciation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 6

Recently a new stained glass window, given by the present staff and pupils, in memory of the late Mr. F. R. White, of Booloomenbah, was unveiled in the…

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Sudden Death of Czar's Uncle. From Heart Failure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 7

The Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Czar and Governor of St. Petersburg on the "Red Sunday" of January, 1905, died suddenly of heart failure after two days'…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 3

Still another sorrow to record, which will once again plunge the family of Marks into mourning. Theone, and of the late Mrs…

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Death of Sir Charles Cecil Stevens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 5

[?] is announced of Sir Charles Cecil [?] retired member of the Indian Civil [?] formerly of Melbourne, aged 69 years. Charles died suddenly outside his residence,…

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The Death of Thomas Stanford. the Inquest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 5

An inquest was opened to-day concern-ing the death of Thomas Stanford. The Chinese, Ah Sue, who is alleged to have stabbed the deceased, was present…

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