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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Mr. E. M. Waraker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 4

The death is announced, suddenly on Monday afternoon, at the age of 58 years, of Mr. Ernest M. Waraker, Deputy Surveyor-General of Queensland. Mr. Waraker was…

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Obituary. Sir. John Gorst. London. April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 8

The death is announced of Sir John Gorst. The late Sir john Gorst's Illness was only brief. He was suffering from [?] The deceased met with an accident in 1914,…

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Station Manager's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 7

In the Perth Criminal Court, a young male aborigine, named ranjal, was charged with the wilful murder of George Francis Auckland, manager of Federal…

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Funeral of Late Mr. James Birrell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. James Birrell took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, including representatives of the Masonic [?] A short service was…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

Mr.Charles Horder, who had his jaw and the base of his skull fractured as the result of a fall from a building at the richmond Main colliery on Wednesday morning, died…

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Death of a Boy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

The death occurred on Wednesday of Eric Westley Waters, aged 11, at the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. J. Sulman, of Bathurst-street, where the boy…

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Death of Mr H. J. Slack

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 6

The death occurred on Tuesday last, at a private hospital in Maitland, of Mr Harold J. Slack, teacher at the public school at Payne's Crossing…

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Death of a Chauffeur. Committed for Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

An inquest was held in Melbourne on Tuesday relative to the murder of William Patrick Haynes, a chauffeur, who was found dead in a motor car on the Buller-road…

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Obituary. Sir John Gorst. London, April 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

The death is announced of Sir John Gorst. The late Sir John Gorst's illness was only brief. He was suffering from influenza. The deceased met with an accident in 1914,…

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Death of Mrs. Wm. Meadows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

News was received in Maitland thus morning of the death at Loxton, South Australia, of Mrs. W. Meadows, eldest sister of Mrs. T. E. Peirce. Mrs. Meadows visited…

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Death of John Norton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 3

The death occurred in a Melbourne private hospital, at about 9.30 on Sunday night, of Mr John Norton, the proprietor, of "Truth" newspaper. Mr…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The death took place last week end of Mrs. Thomas Stapleton, an esteemed and respected resident of this district. The deceased lady, who was 59 years of age, had been ailing for…

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Death of John Norton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in a Melbourne private hospital, at about 9 30 on Sunday night, of Mr John Norton. the proprietor of "Truth" newspaper, Mr Norton want to…

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Obituary. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 5

The death is announced from heart trouble at the age of 51 of Mr. Richard Harding Davis, the noted American novelist, playwright, and war correspondent…

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Death of Miss Fraser

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

People of the Manning who have the privilege of knowing Mr. Donald E. Fraser ("Jimmie Pannikin"), who was inspector of schools in the Taree district a few years ago…

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Obituary. Miserly Marquis. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 84 of the Marquis of Clanricarde the best-bated Irishman." Although he inherited £250,000 and owned [?] 57,000 acres he lived in…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 7
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The funeral of the late Mr. James Birrell took place on the 6th instant, and was largely attended, including representatives of the Mansonie Lodge. A short serried was…

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Death of Mr. Nicholas weekes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 4

Mr. Nicholas weekes, who was seized with a paralytic stroke during the week, and admitted to the Maitland Hospital in an unconscious condition, died in the institution…

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Death of Mrs Margaret Wad-dell

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 6

The many friends of Mrs Margaret Waddell will regret to learn that she passed away at her residence. Benvenue, on Thursday. The deceased…

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