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207798
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. John; Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 18 January 1868
Place: Wallsend
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Many readeres of the Chronicle will be glad to learn that their old friend Dr. John Pierce, M.D., will soon be amongst them again. His presence is much needed in Wallsend, as nearly all the work now devolves upon his brother Dr. R. J. Pierce, of Waratah, who is at it night and day. The fever being so prevalent just now gives the medical men a good deal of what may be regarded as extra work
139295
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 1869 27 March
Place: Newcastle
Source: MM
Details: Reported that Dr. Pierce was about to leave Waratah for Muswellbrook
198270
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 19 July 1873
Place: West Maitland
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Death, on 15 July, at High Street, West Maitland, Mattie Fitzgerald, the beloved wife of Dr. Robert J. Pierce, aged 27 years
207103
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 1872
Place: Maitland
Source: John Lee and Co Almanac for 1885, West Maitland, National Library Australia
Details: Dr. R. J. Pierce commenced the practice of his professions in West Maitland early in 1872
207811
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 31 January 1889
Place: -
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: Old residents of the Upper Hunter will remember the fatal accident in a Queensland drafting yard that bereft Mr. and Mrs. Keys of their eldest son, to whose return they were just looking with fondest expectancy; of the still more tragic shooting accident which hurried their second son into eternity ; then-after an interval-the early death of their eldest daughter, who was for a short time the wife of Dr. Robert James Pierce,, but who all to soon, after a short illness left him a widower with one little child, a son, who has ever since been the care of his grandmother, Mrs. Keys, of Bengalla. It is not long since old Mr. Keys himself died, and a few months happened at short intervals two fatal buggy accidents, which caused the deaths of Miss Bessie Hudson Keys, and Mr. FitzGerald (a relative of the family), the latter gentleman being killed in the streets of Muswellbrook. And now follows another blow in the unexpected death of Dr. Pierce. His son and the whole Kaye family have the sympathy of the whole of the Northern districts in their latest and all too sudden bereavement
199315
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: 1864
Date: 1888
Place: West Maitland
Source: Morrison, W. Frederic (1888). The Aldine centennial history of New South Wales illustrated / W. Frederic Morrison. Sydney: The Aldine Publishing Company.
Details: DR. ROBERT JAMES PIERCE, J.P., Physician and Surgeon, was born in Dublin in 1841, and there educated. He studied medicine and surgery in his native city, taking his degree at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. In 1864 he arrived in Melbourne as surgeon of the Tornado, soon afterwards visiting Newcastle, where he succeeded Dr. Knaggs as coroner and returning officer, and for five years practised his profession. He then removed to Muswellbrook and was appointed Government medical officer and surgeon to the hospital. About fifteen years ago he came to Maitland and has ever since resided there in active practice. Four years ago he was elected alderman, and in 1886 chosen mayor of West Maitland. He was visiting surgeon of the hospital for ten years, and for the last five has held the position of consulting physician. He contested the Morpeth electorate in 1883 and was only defeated by Sir Robert Wisdom by 127 votes. Dr. Pierce holds the degrees of physician, surgeon, and licentiate of midwifery. He took a prominent part in the formation of the Maitland Light Horse, which now numbers seventy members. He was married at Muswellbrook to the daughter of Mr. J. H. Keys of Bengalla. Dr. Pierce was appointed to the commission of the peace about eighteen years ago
139418
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 1869 5 August
Place: Muswellbrook
Source: MM
Details: Inquiry into the death of Frederick John Watt found he died accidentally of gunshot wounds while duck shooting. Witnesses Peter Tribe, James Bell, Helenus James Bel. Robert Jame Pierce
196515
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 21 April 1866
Place: Lambton
Source: The Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Inquest held at Lambton by the coroner Dr. Knaggs touching the death of a female child, four months, daughter of Mary and William Parkes. Witnesses Jane Longworth, sister of Mary Parkes; Edward Jones and Robert James Pierce, medical practitioner
199904
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 3 May 1870
Place: Muswellbrook
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Appointed Magistrate of the Territory
207563
Surname: Pierce
First Name: Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 9 March 1869
Place: Newcastle
Source: Newcastle Chronicle
Details: Dr. R. J. Pierce, Coroner at the inquest into the death of Mr. Lewis Jones jun., at Newcastle
207810
Surname: Pierce (obit)
First Name: Dr. Robert James
Ship: -
Date: 26 January 1889
Place: Maitland
Source: Maitland Mercury
Details: The Late Dr. Robert James Pierce. We record with profound sorrow, the death of Dr. R. J. Pierce, which occurred on Wednesday night, at his residence, High-street, West Maitland. The doctor had been ailing for some days past, and on Monday forenoon was attacked by an epileptic fit in the street. He was conveyed to his house, and remained in bed under the care of Drs. Alcorn and Power, under whose charge his condition appeared at times to mend. Late on Wednesday day night, these gentlemen had administered the necessary medicine to their patient, and were preparing to leave, under the impression that he was in a good way. But before going, Dr. Alcorn went into Dr. Pierce s bedroom, to see that all was right, and found him lying across the bed, as if he had attempted to rise. The doctors immediately bled the patient, but he presently died from an apoplectic seizure. The demise of Doctor Pierce removes from our midst a general favourite. He was one of the most gentle-hearted and kindly of men ; a sterling friend, whose presence was welcomed in that capacity in every household, not less than in the part of the skilled and thoughtful physician. To the social circle he was ever an acquisition, and during his residence of about sixteen years in Maitland has been conspicuously active and energetic in promoting numerous useful movements. He was President of the Philharmonic Society, which a few years ago did excellent work, aiding it with his means, his voice, and his energy. He had for many years been an Alderman of the West Maitland Borough Council, and during the jubilee year occupied the chair as Mayor. His aldermanic work was largely sanitary, and he supported the dignity of the office of Chairman of the Council with marked success. After many years service as honorary surgeon in conjunction with others at the Maitland Hospital, Dr. Pierce was appointed Consulting Surgeon, and at the last meeting of the subscribers to the Hospital was unanimously chosen President of the institution. Dr. Pierce was a widower with one son, and about 49 years of age at the time of his death His remains were conveyed by rail on Thursday night to Bengalla, near Muswellbrook, where they were laid by the side of his wife, a daughter of the late Mr. J. H. Keys. Dr. Pierce was a magistrate of the territory a member of the Maitland Lodge of Unity, He was also an active member of the Northern Jockey Club and Mainland Amateur Turf Club.