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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Obituary. MRS. A. BOWERS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 2

The death occurred in Aberdeen on Wednesday evening of Mrs. A. Bowers, a highly respected resident of the district (says our Aberdeen…

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General Cable News. Death of Mr. Watts-dunton. London, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Walter theodore Watts-Dunton…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 2

We regret to record the death of Mr. F. G. Dunn, who for about forty four years had been a resident of Muswellbrook, which occurred on Sunday…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Mr. F. G. Dunn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 3

Mr. F. G. Dunn, who sustained an injury to the spine by falling out of a vehicle about a fortnight ago, died from the effects of the accident on Sunday night. The deceased was…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 3

An old and highly respected resident of Glendonbrook, in the person of Mr. Alex Hamilton, has passed away. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, suffered from heard…

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

One of the oldest natives of the Maitland district died on Friday last in the person of Mr. William Skinner, who passed away at his residence,…

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Death of Mr. Alex. Hamilton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. Alex. Hamilton, an old and well-known resident of Glendonbrook. The deceased, who was 72 years of age,…

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Death of Carbine. Outlived His Usefulness. Shot at Welbeck Abbey. London. June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 5

Carbine, the famous Australian racehorse, owned by the Duke of Portland, was shot at Welbeck Abbey, Workshop. The old horse was worn out. He had…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Hickling, senior, took place last, week, the remains being interred in the Methodist cemetery at East Maitland. Rev. F. E…

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Death of Southern President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 6

Mr. D. Watson yesterday referred to the sudden death of Mr. James Macguire, president of the Illawarra Colliery Employees' Association. A telegram had been sent, he…

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An Impressive Funeral. Quebec

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2

The funeral has taken place of twelve of the sailors of the Empress of Ireland Services were held in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Cathedrals. The Duke of…

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Marries Married Woman. Wedding at Pistol Point. Dramatic Scene at Funeral

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

That he had been compelled to marry another man's wife, and to pay £200 or run the risk of being shot by the woman's husband, was the astounding allegation made…

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Mauled by a Leopard. Death of Captain Kelsey. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 3

On May 12 it was announced that Captain R. N. Kelsey, who, with several companions, left Capetown on August 30 with the object of journeying to Cairo by motor…

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Death of Carbine. Outlived His Usefulness. Shot at Welbeck Abbey. London, June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 10

Carbine, the famous Australian racehorse, owned by the Duke of Portland, was shot at Welbeck Abbey, Workshop. The old horse was worn out. He had…

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Death-ride of Soldier. Awful Pate on Way Home. After Absence Abroad

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 4

Impatient to see his parents from whom he had been so long exiled, and full of delighted expectation at the prospect of a happy reunion, James Duncan, aged 29, a soldier on…

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A Miners Leader's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 3

Never in the history of Chesterfield has there been seen such a gathering as that assembled on Saturday last, the occasion being the interment of Mr. W.E. Harvey,…

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Maitland Coalmines. Death of Dr. Gunts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 6

Dr. Werner Gunts, of Weston, died suddenly at about midday on Saturday. Deceased had been ailing for some time and latterly his heart became affected. Owing…

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Obituary. Washington. June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Ada[?] Ewing Stevenson, who was Vice-president in the second Cleveland Administration, aged 79…

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Death of Mrs. E A. Pavne Price

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 4

The passing of Mrs. E. A. Payne Price, whose death occurred at an early hour this morning at the residence of Mr. Chas. E. Crutch, her son-in-law, Sempill-street,…

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Empress of Ireland Disaster. Elaborate Funeral Arrangements Montreal, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1914 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Church is arranging an elaborate funeral service for the victims of the Empress of Ireland disaster. A steamer is to be anchored over the sunken…

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