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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 8
Also in Singleton Argus

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs. Alice Patfield, a resident of Gloucester. Deceased, who was 37 years of age, had been an inmate of the…

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Death of a Youth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 3

The death occurred at Dunolly on Thursday afternoon of Harold Frederick Howlett, 16 years of age, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. [?] Howlett, The deceased had been…

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Death of Mr. John Rourke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 10

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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General Gallieni. Impressive Funeral. Parts. June 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 14

General Joseph Gallienl'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. T. Klrkwood, Senior

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

We record with regret the death of another old and highly inspected resident of the district, Mr. J. T. Kirkwood, senior, of "Londonderry," Bolwarra, who paused…

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Lord Clanricarde. Death of Irelands Great Evictor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 9

The death occurred recently at his London residence, Hanover-square, of the Marquis of Clanricaide, the [?]rish peer, who was known to fame chiefly for his drastic, treatment of…

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Obituary. Yuan Shih Kai London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

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

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Obituary. Yuan Shih Kai. London. June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

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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Late Mr. John Rourke. Impressive Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 8

Worthy tribute to the memory of the late Mr. John Rourke, a townsman who had faithfully discharged many public duties and a genuinely sincere Christian…

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Death of Mrs. W. Rampling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

Mrs. William Rampling, an old and respected resident of the Horse Shoe Bend, died rather suddenly at her residence. Catheart-street, yesterday morning at 9…

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Obituary. London, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of the Rev, Ralph Wardlaw Thompson foreign secretary of the London Missionary Society from 1881 to 1914…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

In the person of Mr. David Cox, there passed away at the local Hospital on Friday last, a well-known and highly-respected identity of…

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Funeral of Victims

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

London, Sunday.— The body of Lieutenant-Colonel Fitzgerald, the Military Secretary to the lato Earl Kitchener, was removed from the Orkneys, and…

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Delayed Military Funeral. Pathetic Bungling

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

The grief of the bereaved relatives of the late Private Victor Ernest Pollard, who died from meningitis in the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, on Tuesday…

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Missionary Leader. Death of Dr. R. W. Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 5

A great leader in the missionary movement has passed away in the person of the Rev. Rulph Wardlaw Thompson, D.D. He succeeded the late Dr. Joseph Mullens as…

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Death of Sub-inspector Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of ex-Sub-Inspector Burns, who with the late Inspector General of Police (Mr. Day) was responsible for ridding the country of the notorious…

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Death of Mr. S. E. Lees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Edward Lees, well known in the public life of New South Wales, died at his residence, Springwood, Roslyn-avenue, Potts Point, at a late hour last night. Dentil…

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Obituary. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 6

The death is announced of professor Sil[?] Phillips Thompson, D. Sc., F.R.S., (professor of Applied physics a the University of London, and author or "Michael…

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Death of Mr W. C. BROWNE. Former Member for Singleton Electorate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 2

Mr W. C. Browne, of Manly, who was formerly a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, died at Manly on Monday. The deceased…

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