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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Obituary. Cessnock Resident's Sad End

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 3

Residents of Cessnock received a shock yesterday when word was received that Mr. James Joseph Quinn, licensee of the Main Street…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The death occurred on Wednesday of Miss Mary Fraser, an old resident of Sedgefield, at the age of 73 years. Death was due to senile decay. The deceased was a native…

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Death of Miss Fraser

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday of Miss Mary Fraser, an old resident of Sedgefield, at the age of 73 years. The cause of death was senile decay. The…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2

A very old resident of Glenridding, Mrs. Emily Killen, died on Thursday last, aged 80 years. The deceased had been an invalid for very many years…

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Late Harry Fragson. Disgraceful Scenes. at French Funeral. Paris. Jan. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

Disgraceful scenes were enacted at the funeral of the late Harry Fragson, the well-known music hall artist, who was recently shot by his father…

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The Late Mr. E. E. Marshall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. E. E. Marshall, town clerk of Hamilton, who died on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon, moving from his late residence…

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Death of a Centenarian a Hardy Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 6

Mrs. A. M. Wilkes, of Telegra, who had attained the over ripe age of 101, died a few days ago. Born in England on September 29, 1812, she left the old country in her…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 6

Several old residents have passed away during the past week or two. Mrs. Phillip Smyth, an old resident of Broke, died on Saturday, aged 69. Deceased had been…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

The death is announced of the well-known sportsman, M. Maurice Ephrussi…

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Disgraceful Scenes at Funeral. Crowd Struggles in Cemetery

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 2

Paris, Monday Evening.—Disgraceful scenes were enacted at the funeral of the late Harry Fragson, the well-known music hall artist, who was recently shot…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 8

The funeral of the late .Mr. E. E. Mar-shall, town clerk of Hamilton, who died on Monday, took place on Tuesday afternoon, moving from his late residence,…

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Death of a Centenarian a Hardy Pioneer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 6

Mrs. A.M. Wilkes, of Telegra, who had attained, the over ripe age of 101, died a few days ago. Born in England on September 29, 1S12, she left the old country in her…

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Death of Mr. Ernest White. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

Mr. Ernest White, brother of Messrs. J. C. White, of Edinglassie, F. White, of Saumarez, Armidale, H. White, A. White, and V. White of Belletrees and fourth son of the…

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A Terrible Tragedy in Sydney. Murder and Suicide. Death of Father and Only Son. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 5

A terrible tragedy was enacted last night at Bellevue Hill, Double Bay, with the result that Walter Houston Hardy, head of the firm of Messrs. Hardy Bros., the well-known…

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Death of Mrs. J. Walsh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 4

Mrs. Walsh, wife of Mr. John Walsh, a well-known and highly-esteemed resident of the town, died at her residence, Bourke-street, at half-past two yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Pugilist. Evidence at Inquest. Los Angeles, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 2

Jesse Willard, giving evidence respecting his fight with Young, which resulted in the latter's death, said that he did not at any time during the contest strike…

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Death of Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday of Mrs Thomas M'Mahon, aged 77, an old and respected resident of Singleton, after an illness extending over some…

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Death of Mrs. C. Vincer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 4

Mrs. Vincer, wife of Mr. Cecil Vincer, died at Armidale at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Deceased, who was only a young woman, had been ailing for about…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

One of the oldest and most respected residents of Singleton passed away on Sunday, in the person of Mrs. Thomas McMahon, aged 77. The deceased was the widow of…

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