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Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

It is with regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Thomas Edward Worrad, which sad event took place in the local Hospital on…

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Death of Mr. William King. Passing of the Mt. View Pioneer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday last, there died at Mt. View, probably one of the best known figures of Cessnock and district, in person of Mr. William King, senr.,…

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Death of Mr. William King. Passing of the Mt. View Pioneer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

On Tuesday last, there died at Mt. View, probably one of the best known figures of Cessnook and district, in person of Mr. William King, senr…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Harris, engineer in charge of the harbour works at Suva (Fiji), and formerly of the Sydney Harbour Trust, was accidentally killed whilst superintending…

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Death of Mrs. F. Cooper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

The death occurred in the private hospital, Campbell's Hill, yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Cooper, wife of Mr. Frederick Cooper, of Bonar-street. The deceased lady…

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Local and General News. The Late Mr. George Pullen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Among the many wreaths forwarded to the widow and family of the late Mr. George Pillion were, in addition to those mentioned in last evening's issue, the following:—…

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Death of Mr. Jas. McMahon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. James MacMahon, who was widely known as a theatrical manager, and amusement promoter, died yesterday at a private hospital in Petersham, Mr…

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In the Days of Ben Hall. Death of Jno. M'guire. Bushranger's Brother-in-law

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 14

Word was received in Junee on Monday that John M'Guire hud died at his son's residence, at Wodonga (Vic), on Sunday night. For several weeks past Mr. M'Guire…

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Death of Mrs. M. J. Harris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

The death occurred this morning at her late residence, Daisy-street, Chatswood, of Mrs. Mary Jane Harris, widow of the late Mr. Henry Harris, at one time governor of…

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Death of Commander Evans. London, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 5

The death is announced of Commander Evans, formerly Inspector-General of Prisons in Victoria…

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Roll of Honor Singleton Soldier's Death. Private Edward Cyril Bird. The following telegram was .received yesterday afternoon by the Right Rev. Dr. Meagher, of Singleton:— "Victoria Barracks, Sydney." "Officially reported that No. 17, Private. E. C. Bird, D (late A) Company, 2nd Battalion, died of wounds between 28th April and 1st May. Please inform Mrs Bird, mother, Boundary-street, Singleton, and convey deep regret and sympathy of their Majesties the 'King and Queen, as well as Commonwealth Government, in loss that she and army have sustained by death of her son. "Colonel Luscombe."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

The circulation of the above newsproclaiming Edward Cyril Bird to be the first Singleton boy to lay down his life for King and Empire upon the…

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Funeral of Mr. C. W. Harris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles william Harris was very largely attended at Gore Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who was only 34 years of age, held…

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Death of Colonel Rooth. Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Justice Rooth has received news that his brother, Colonel Rooth, of the Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in the Dardanelles operations…

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Death of Mrs. Dampier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

News has been received in Sydney By Mr. Alfred Rolfe of the death of Mrs. Alfred Dumpier, who was living at the time in America, with her son Fred and her…

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Death of Private Foxall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

News was received in Sydney yesterday by Mr. Neville W. Montagu, from a firm of solcitors at Lye, Stourbridge, England, of the death on March 18 in France, through…

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Death of Lieut. Waddy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

News has been received from England of the death of Lieutenant J. R. Waddy, R.A.M.C. aged 27, who was shot when near Ypres on March 17. He has been…

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Death of Constable O'Neill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital at an early hour this morning of Constable Arthur John O'Neill, from heart failure. Deceased who was 31 years of age,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

Miss Florence Stanton, fifth daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Stanton, died on Sunday night in the Maitland Hospital, where she had been under treatment for a week. The…

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Death of Lieut. Waddy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

News has been received from England of the death of Lieutenant J. R. Waddy, R.A.M.C., aged 27, who was shot when near Ypres on March 17. He…

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Death of Colonel Rooth. Perth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Justice Rooth has received news that his brother, Colonel Rooth, of the Dublin Fusiliers, was killed in the Dardanclies operations…

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