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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Rev. Dr. Sellors. Half a Century's Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

On January 14, 1864, there arrived in Sydney a party of five young Methodist ministers, who had been selected by the authorities of the Wesleyan Church in…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 5

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

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Late Mr. John Rourke. Impressive Memorial Service

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 13

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 a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

A death occurred at the military encampment at Rutherford yesterday. Private Wicks, of Manilla, succumbing to an attack of pneumonia. The body was placed on the…

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Death of Mr. A. Johnston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Alexander Johnston, a well-known railway contractor, who died at his residence in Cross-street, Mosman. The deceased was born in…

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A Fallen Anzac. a Pathetic Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 12

Two long lines of blue figures moved with slow tread behind the hearse, showing that free-swinging movement peculiar to the Australia troops (writes a correspondent to…

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Death of Mr S. E. Lees

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 8

Mr Samuel Edward Lees, who was Lord-Mayor of Sydney in 1904, died at "Springwood," Roslyn Avenue, Potts Point, on Wednesday; night…

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Obituary. London, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

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

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Death of Mr. C. J. Kline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital this morning of Mr. Charles John Kline, son of the into Mr. Charles Kline, and brother of Mr. Bede Kline, at the cary…

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Late Mr. J. D. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Probate has been granted of the will of the late John Dight Mackay, who died at Lecholme, Bathurst, on February 5 last. The not value of the estate was sworn at…

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Death of Colonel Burtiett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 4

Colonel charles Falkner Bartlett, who died at his residence, Sherborne, Nelson-street, Woollhara, on Saturday, aged 62 years, had been for many years a prominent figure in military circles…

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Death of Mrsw. H. Langsford

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 2

Another, old' and much-respected desident of the district, in the person of Mrs W. H. Langsford, passed away at her residence, Dunolly, yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Martin Flaherty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 4

The death occurred this morning, in the Maitland Hospital, of Mr. Martin Flaherty, an old resident of Maitland, who had been in illhealth for a considerable time, He had been under…

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Death of a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital this morning of Private Cohen, who was admitted to the institution from Rutherford camp six weeks ago, suffering from…

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Death of Mr. A. Kethel, M. L. C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. Alexander Kethel, M.L.C., died this morning…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 8

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Monday last of Mr. Charles John Kline son of the late Mr. Charles Kline, and brother of Mr. Bede Kline, at the early…

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Late Mr. Alex Kethel. Life of Valued Activity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The late Mr. Alexander Kothel, M. L.C., who died at Letherby, Castle Hill, on Friday morning, had spent a busy life and rendered much valuable service tot he community…

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A Fallen Anzac. a Pathetic Funeral

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 1

Two long lines of blue figures moved with slow tread behind the hearse, showing that free-swinging movement peculiar to the Australian troops…

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Death of Colonel Foxton. Prominent Queenslander

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 6

The death is announced of Colonel the Hon. J. F. G. Foxton, C.M.G. V.D. Decensed was born on September 24, 1819. He was a solicitor of the Supreme Court…

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