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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Millionaire's Funeral. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

Huge crowds attended the funeral of the late Pierpont Morgan. A memorial service to deceased was held in Westminster Abbey, both the King and Queen…

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The Late Mrs. G. Lee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The remains of the late Mrs. George Lee were interred in the Church of England cemetery at East Maitland. Ven. Archdeacon Tollis conducted the services. The chief…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 5

The death is announced of Thomas Joyes, the well-known Leicestershire cricketer. The cause of death was consumptions…

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Death of Mr. W. B. Geddes. a Prominent Sportsman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Geddes, whose death occurred on Sunday last at his residence, Chatswood, was, for nearly forty, years, a widely-known and popular sportsman in the north-western…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

News has been received in Maitland of the sudden death at Wee Wan of Mr. Harry Planninan, a native of this town, and son "of the late Mr. Patrick Hannigan. who resided in…

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Death of Mr. James Hickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence Mount Pleasant-street, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. James Hickey, Deceased had been ill for a month, suffering from an attack…

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Late Mr. Pierpont Morgan. the Interment. New York, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 2

The remains of the late Mr. Pierpont Morgan were interred in a mausoleum at Hartford Connecticut, the birthplace of deceased…

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Death of Mr. W. M. Broome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. William M. Broome, for many years one of the most prominent educationalists, in the State, died at his residence, in Doneaster-avenue, yesterday, at the age of 57. Mr…

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Death of Father Angelus. Vienna

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 3

A semi-official report states that a postmortem examination in the presence of the consuls was made upon Father Angelus who was killed at Diakova on the 22nd March…

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Death of Mrs. M. A. Wilks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. W. G. Clack) at Sefton Park, Rookwood, last night, of Mrs. M. A. Wilks, a well-known and highly-respected…

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Late Mr A. A. Dangar. "A Loyal Son of the Empire."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the British Empire League, presided over by Sir William M' Mi?an, a motion was passed, at the instance of Archdeacon…

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Death of Mr. Edward Bowen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 4

The death occurred at the private hospital on Saturday night of Mr. Edward Bowen, a well-known stockdealer and grazier, after about a fortnight's illness. Deceased…

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Millionaire's Will. the Late Mr. Morgan's Estate. New York, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 5

The will of the late Mr. J. Pierpont Moron does not state the amount of the deceased financier's property. Testator's son, Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan,…

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Death of Mrs. Evans. Toulon, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Evans, wife of Commander Evans, of the Scott Antarctic Expedition, who recently underwent an operation in Naples, died of perltohitis on board the steamer…

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The Late Mrs. M. A. Wilks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. M. A. Wilks, who passed away at Sefton Park, Rookwood, on Friday night, took place yesterday. The body had been brought from Sydney, and…

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A Funeral Bungle. The Wrong Coffin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

An unfortunate bungle occurred at the West Maitland Railway Station on Sunday evening, the result of which may well be imagined. Mrs M. A. Wilks, an…

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Obituary. Mr. Thos. M'goldrick

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 2

On Sunday last, word reached Scone that Mr. Thomas M'Goldrick had died, at his residence, "Rockfield," Rouchel, suddenly some time…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 65 of Lord Goroll (Sir John Gorell Burnes), a Liverpool shipowner…

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Local and General News. The Late Mrs. M. A. Wilks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 4

We are informed that among the chief mourners ill the funeral of the late Mrs. M. A. Wilks on Monday were "Messrs. W. Wilks (son), W. Wilks, jun., Earl, Cecil…

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The Late Mr Dacey. Monument Unveiled

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 1

A movement to the memory of the late Mr J. K. Dacey, Colonial Treasurer, was unveiled on Sunday afternoon by the Premier. It stands in the Yarra…

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