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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1913

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 80 of Viscount Wolseley. (This distinguished soldier entered the army in 1852, and in the burmese War of…

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Death of Mr. M. Gallagher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 4

The death took place on Tuesday, 18th instant, of Mr. M. gallagher, a very old and highly respected resident of Morpeth. Deccused, who was in his 80th year, had…

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"Snowy" Fultion's Death. Charge of Intimidation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 3

Angus Nicholl, aged 21, was charged at the Central Police Court on Tuesday with using threatening words—"If you give evidence in the Fulton case I will kill you"—…

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The Late Mr. T. L. Banfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Banfield took place yesterday, and was very largely attended. The interment was made in the Methodist cemetery at East Maitland, the services…

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Death of a Tamworth Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Another old pioneer, and the oldest miller in the State, passed away at Tamworth on Tuesday evening, in the person of Mr. Geroge Fielder, at his residence, "Meldorn,"…

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Death' of Rev. F. Pilcher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

The Rev. Francis Pilcher, rector of St. Clement's Oxford, and a native of West Maitland, died last month at the age of 73 years. He was educated at king's School,…

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Late King of Greece. Date of Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Athens, Monday.—Thc funeral of the late King of Greece will take place on the 30th instant. London, Monday.—An impressive…

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Death of Mr. James Curley. Late Miners; Secretary. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. J. Carley late Northern Miners' General Secretary, and one of the best-known trades-union leaders in the State's history, died suddenly this morning at his home in…

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Death of a Singleton Resident. Oldest Native Ok the Town. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 5

Mr. George Perrett, 81 years of age. passed away this morning at his residence, George-street. Deceased was the oldest native of Singleton, being born within 100…

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The Late Mr. Curley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 2

General regret is expressed throughout the coalfield district at the death of Mr. James Curley, who was very highly respected not only by the miners, but by all sections of…

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The Late Mr. Edward Egan.—expressions of Sympathy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Egan, who has been a respected resident of Muswellbrook for several years, and brother of the late Mr. Edward Egan, of West Maitlnnd (whose death…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Hardy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 4

Mr. Charles Hardy, an old Identity in the newspaper offices of the State. died in the Liverpool Hospital last week. The deceased, who was a native of Sydney, was one of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. McPHERSON

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 3

Many of our readers, and especially those who have attained years towards the allotted span, will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. W. McPherson, relict of the late…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The Rev. John Foley. Roman Catholic priest at Taree died suddenly on Friday morning. On Thursday nitwit he went into his study, and was found dead on the floor at 8 o'clock. Dr…

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Death of a Tamworth Pioneer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Another old pioneer, and the oldest miller in the State, passed away at Tamworth on Tuesday evening, in the person of Mr. George Fielder, at his residence, "Meldorn,"…

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Death of Mr. George Perrett

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

The oldest native of Singleton, in the person of Mr. George Perrett, passed away on Thursday morning, at the ripe age of 81 years. Deceased was born…

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Death of Mr. John Lee. a Prominent Townsman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 4

After a long, illness, the death occurred at his residence, Church-street, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. John Lee, a highly-respected resident of Maitland for many years, who, in…

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Death of Mr James Curley. Late Miners' Secretary. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. J. Curley, late Northern Miners' General Secretary, and one of the best-known trades-union leaders in the States history, died suddenly this morning at his home in…

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Death of a Singleton Resident. Oldest Native of the Town. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 8

Mr. George Perrett, 81 years of age, passed away this morning at his residence, George-street. Deceased was the oldest native of Singleton, being born within 100…

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