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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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General Gallieni. Impressive Funeral. Paris. June 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

General Joseph Gallient's (ex-Minister for War in France) funeral was the most impressive public demonstration since the outbreak of war. Enormous crowds were…

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Death of Mr. J. Enright. Prominent Townsman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 13

One of the best-known and most respected residents of the Maitland district, Mr. john Enright, auctioneer and produce merchan, passed away at his residence, "Fair Lawn,"…

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Death of .Mr. (G. E. Russell Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 4

[?]. G. E. Russell Jones, M.A., a well-known member of the legal profession. died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. de Courcey Gibbons,…

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Obituary. America's Railway King. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 15

The death is announced at the age of 78, St. Paul's Minnesota, U.S.A. of Mr. J. J. King, America's railway king…

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Death of Mr. James Bowe. Found Alongside Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 6

Mr James Bowe, 52 years of age, was found alongside the railway line, between the Singleton station and the Church-street crossing, about 6 o'clock…

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German Prisoner's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

The Parramatta Coroner on Thursday returned a verdict of manslaughter against some person or persons unknown in connection with the death of Hans…

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Death of ex-Parlamentaian

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. John McNeill, representative of the Government on the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, died at his residence, Carrington-avenue, Hurstville,…

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Death of Mr. John Rourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 4

It is with regret that we record the passing away of another well-known and prominent townsman—Mr. John Rourke, who died at the residence of his…

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Death of an Aborigine. Two Men Committed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

At Orange on Saturday. Mr. Malone, police magistrate and coroner, concluded the inquest into the death of Jack Marsh, an aborigine, and formerly a well-known…

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Late Mr. W. S. Buzacott

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Waiter S. Buzacott, who died at Woollahra on Sunday, at the age of 78, was a resident of Sydney since 1858. He was closely identified with the beginning of many…

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Death of Jack Marsh

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

At the inquest into the cause of the death of Jack Marsh, a one-time champion runner and fast bowler, who died at Orange on May 26, the coroner…

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Death of Jack Marsh

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

At the inquest into the cause of the death of Jack Marsh, a one-time champion runner and fast bowler, who died at Orauge on May 20, the coroner found that…

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Funeral of Mr. Thomas Nichols

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

At the funeral of the late Mr. Thos. Nichols took place at Bishops Bridge on Sunday, there was a large and representative attendance—one of the largest ever seen…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of Mrs. Mary Burgess, late of Luskintyre, a very old and much respected resident of the district. She was the mother of Messrs. Thomas and…

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Obituary. Yuan Shih Kal London, June. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 5

The death took place on Monday of Yuan Shih Kal, President of the Chinese Republic…

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'Death of Mr. O. Moore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Charles Moore, a wellknown resident of East Maitland, died at his residence, Ann-street, on Thursday evening. His illness-calarrah of the stomach—was only of…

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Obituary. Yuan Shih Kai. London, June 6

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

Yuan Shih Kai, President of the Chinese Republic, died from uraemia through prostration. He was attended by three French and a…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Private B. E. Turk, Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Turk, now residing in Muswellbrook, and lately of Denman, has received intimation that his son, Private B. E. Turk, had died of wounds. The deceased soldier…

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Death of Mrs. Heckenberg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Virginia Emily Heckenberg, senr., on Monday last, at her residence at Liverpool, removes one of the oldest and best known residents of that town,…

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Death of Lord Kitchener. Sensational End of a Great Career. Warship Sunk with War Lord and Staff on Board. Between 600 AND 700 Lives Lost. London, Tuesday

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The British cruiser Hampshire, of 10,800 tons, was sunk off the Orkney Islands. It is believed all hands were lost. Lord Kitchener and his…

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