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Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Death of Lord Strathcona. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

Lord Strathcona (High Commissioner for Canada) passed a quiet day, and slept a considerable time, His condition, however, did not improve, and he died late…

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Death of Lord Strathcona a Great Age. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Lord Strathcona died this morning, aged 94. Lord Strathcona, who was a son of Mr Alexander Smith, of Archieston,…

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Latest News by Wire. Death of Mr. E. Fay. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Edward Fay, managing director of Messrs. Edward Fay, Limited, boot salesmen, of Sydney, died on Wednesday at his residence in Punch-street, Mosman, at the…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Mr. Jack Thomas, who up to within a few weeks ago; conducted a in a few weeks ago, conducted a bootmaking business in Aberdeen, died…

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Trotting. Death of Dexter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 15

The noted trotting stallion and track performer Dexter died in somewhat peculiar circumstances at the stables of his owner, Mr. J. G. Markham, Glencoe, at Rutherford, on…

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Severe Hailstorm. Funeral Held Up

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 13

The most severe hailstorm experienced at Uralla for many years occurred on Sun-day. The storm started on Salisbury Plains,…

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Death of Mr. Dan O'connor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Daniel O'Connor, a well-known Sydney, identity, and formerly Postmaster-General in the Parkes Administration, died this morning at Liverpool Hospital, aged 70 years…

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Inquest at Denman. Death of Edward Kelleahen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 1

On Tuesday morning of this week, Mr. C. H. Tindale, the District Coroner, proceeded in his motor car to Denman, where an inquest was held to enquire into the…

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Death of Colonel. Vernon. Architect and Soldier

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

Colonel Walter Liberty Vernon. V.D., F.R.I.B.A., for over 20 years Government Architect of New South Wales, and one of the most popular militia officers in the State,…

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Sydney Engineer's Murder Late Mr. Reeks. Tracing a Suspect. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The Liverpool police are searching for the late Mr. Reek's companion, Mr. T. H. Ramsden, of Chicago. The two seemed to be close friends. They spent the week-end together…

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Poor Boy's Rise to Fortune. Death of Mr. Stedall, Anecdotes of a Turf "Character."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 9

We regret to announce (says the London "Daily Mail" of December 3) that Mr. Al-fred Stedall, the London merchant and racehorse owner, whose rise to fortune is one of…

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Submarine Tragedy. Death-roll of Eleven. London, Jan. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

During manoeuvres, submarine A7, with Commander Wellman in charge, foundered in 17 fathoms at midday. The Admiralty announces that the…

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The Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 2

The remains of the murdered man were buried quietly at Worsley yesterday. Efforts to prevent an exhibition of public curiosity were successful. A small crowd and several…

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The Late Mr. O'connor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Danici O'Connor was largely attended by prominent citizens. The State Parliament was represented by the Speaker (Mr. R. D. Meagher)…

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Death of A'doctor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 5

Dr. Charles Russell Watson, one of the best-known medical men in the Newtown district, where he had lived and practised for nearly 40 years, died at his residence, Ascot,…

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Death of a Modern Hercules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 4

General regret will be felt at the death, of Mr. Ike Goodwin, who was well-known throughout this district (says the "Port Macquarie News" of Saturday). The sad…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. J. H. F. Bacon, A.R.A…

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Death of Mr Daniel O'connor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 4

Mr. Daniel O'Connor, a well-known Sydney identity, died early on Saturday morning in the State Hospital at Liverpool, at the age of 70 years. He was…

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Aeronautics. Death of Mr. Lee Temple. London, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Lee Temple was killed at Hendon. After making a spiral ascent, he descended almost perpendicularly, but dropped too low to right himself, as a gust of wind…

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