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Obituaries & funerals, 1911

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Death of Mr. J. F. Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. John Fitzgerald Burns, who was prominent member of the Legislative Assembly many years ago, died at this residence in Regent-street, Paddington, late last night, aged…

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Death of a Famous Fish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 5

"Perolous Jack," the famous fish pilot which for 21 years has met off Pelorous Sound, New Zealand, all the steamers bound for Welling. ton, was found dead on Durville Island to…

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Death of a Veteran. One of the " Forlorn Hope." Great Military Career

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

THOMAS MAXWELL WALSH, one of New-castle's most picturesque personalities, passed away last Wednesday, and was on Thursday accorded a military…

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Death of a Famous Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 5

The death is reported of the famous thoroughbred horse Flying Fox one of the greatest racehorses that ever performed in England, among, his Victories being the…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The death took place at the local Convent of Mercy yesterday morning of Sister Mary Josepha Kenny, aged 26 years. Deceased was a native of…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death of a Nun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

Sister Mary Josephs Kenny, a member of the community of the Sisters of Mercy, died at the local Convent yesterday morning. The deceased was 26 years of age and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. M. H. North, licensee of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, Greta, and a very old and popular resident of the town, died on the 16th instant. Deceased had for some time…

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Death of an Old Soldier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 9

There passed away at Newcastle at an early hour on the 16th instant, Mr. Thomas Maxwell Walsh, one of the best known and most picturesque figures for a very long time…

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Death of Mr. Micholas Larkins. Late Police Superintendent

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 12

Mr. Nicholas Larkin, late metropolitan superintendent of police, died at his residence, Afriba, Stanmore road, on Friday afternoon. The deceased officer joined the New South…

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Another Boxing Fatality. Death of Bob. Bryant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

Robert Whitelaw, of Newcastle, and Bob Bryant, of Sydney, met in a boxing contest at Summer Park, Newcastle on Saturday evening, and this was followed by…

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Death of Mr. John Rutherford. an Old Resident Gone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. John. Rutherford, sen., which sad event occurred at his late residence, Balmoral Cottage," Abott-street, last evening, after a short illness,…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. Death of Bob Bryant

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

A glove contest between R. Whitelas. or Newcastle, and R. Bryant, of Sydney, at the Summer Park, Newcastle, or Saturday night, had a fatal termination…

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The Late Mr. John Rutherford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Rutherford. who died at his late residence, "Balmoral Cottage," on Sunday evening after about a week's illness, took place yesterday, the…

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Death of Mr Colin Asimus

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The death took place in Sydney yesterday of Colin, Asimus, 21 years of age, son of Mr Frederick Asimus, of Gooraugoola. The deceased! was "a native…

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Death of a Young Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 4

The [?]ad death of Goorangoola. native, in the person of Colin Asimus. 21 years of age. took place at Sydney yesterday. Deceased was a son of Mr. Frederick Asimus, of…

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Death of an Actor. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The death is announced.of Mr Sydney Brough, the well-known actor…

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Death of Elizabeth Moodie Her Daughter Again on Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

The re-trial of Olive Moodie on the charge of the murder of her mother, Elizabeth. Moodie, on November 23, 1910, by poisoning, was commenced on…

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A Northland Tragedy. Lonely Death of a Trapper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

MELFORT (Saskatchewan), March 30. A tragedy of the icy northland is reported. Two trappers with a companion named…

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Death of Bishop of Niagara. Hamilton, Ontario

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 76 of the Right Rov. J. F. Du Moulin, Bishop of Niagara since 1896…

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