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Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

SIR JULIAN SALOMONS, K.C, died rather suddenly on Tuesday his residence, Woollahra. Nothing had been heard lately of his illness of the…

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons. a Distinguished Career

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The death occurred on Tuesday of Sir Julian Salomons, K.C., at his residence Woollahra, after an illness of about thirty-Six hours. He leaves a widow…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

We regret to learn of the death at the Convent of Mercy, East Maitland, on Saturday, of Sister Mary Evangelist Connolly, a member of the Community of the Sisters of Mercy, who…

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A Bairnie's Funeral

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

Sentiment coupled to the decorative and artistic instinct has reached its last resting place, the grave. At the very recent pathetic funeral of the Duke of Westminster's only…

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Death of Sir Julian Salomons

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 8

Sir Julian E. Salomons, K.C., died rather suddenly on Tuesday at his residence, Woollahra Nothing had been heard Iately of the illness of the well-known…

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Death of Modjeska. London. April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Helena Mod[?] actress, aged 65 years…

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Death of Noted Writers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. Algernon Charles Swinburne, the poet, who was suffering from pneumonia, died on Saturday. He was 72 years of age. The death is announced of Mr. Francis…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Death of Sub-inspector Miller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

Sub-Inspector Miller, one of the most popular officers in the metropolitan police force, died this morning from heart failure, aged 50…

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Death of a Great Caricaturist. Caran D'ache's World—famous Shadow Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 3

Caran d'Ache, the famous caricaturists died on Thursday night, February 25, at the age of 49, in a private hospital, in Paris, a few moments after his wife had arrived in…

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Death of Mr. J. Brady

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

After remaining in a semi-conscious state since the unfortunate occurrence, Mr. James Brady, a well-known Bolwarra farmer, who met with a serious accident on Thursday…

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Death of Well-known Ship Owner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 5

The death is announced, at the age of S4, of Sir Donald Currie, G.C.M.G., the head of the well-known shipping firm of Donald Currie and Co., London, Liverpool and Glasgow, and…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Suspicious Death of a Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 5

An inquest into the death of a waitress named Gilliland, who died in a house at Darlinghurst under suspicious circumstances, was concluded to-day, when the Coroner…

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Late Mr T. Eather

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday, last week, Mr Thomas Eather died at his residence at Bulga, at the advanced age of 84 years. Death ensued from an attack of jaundice, and…

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Weston. Death of Richard Walsh

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

An inquest was held at the Criterion Hotel this morning, before the Deputy District Coroner, Major Nicholson, and a jury of six, touching the death of Richard…

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Suspicious Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

An inquest was held before the City Coroner to-day into the circumstances attending the death of Esther Gilleland, a waitress, 24 years of age, who…

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A Poet's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

In accordance with the request of the late Mr. Algernon C. remains were interred at Bonchurch without any burial service…

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Death of Mrs. John Scobie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Lorn, this morning, of Mrs. John Scobie, who had been confined to her room for upwards of a fortnight, suffering from, an…

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Death of Richard Walsh, Inquest at Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

The inquest touching the death of Richard Walsh, who was killed in the Hebburn Colliery on Wednesday was continued after ,the report closed yesterday…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 5

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. James McLurkin. Deceased had been under treatment in the institution for about three days, and death was due to pneumonia…

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Funeral of a Poet. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The funeral of the late Algernon Charles Swinburne took place in the Isle of Wight. In accordance with the expressed wish of the late poet,…

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