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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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 10

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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Late Mr. William O'Brien

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. William O'Brien, a well-known resident of the Horseshoe Bend, who was suffocated at East Greta on Friday morning while engaged at work at the duff heap…

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Death of Mrs. J. Vickery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. David Wilcher, of Largs, on Saturday evening, of Mrs. Eilza Vickery. For some time she had been falling…

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Death of Mr. E. D. Welter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

To the large number of old residents of the district who have passed away during the last few weeks has to be added the names of Mr. Edward Darwin Welter, who died at his…

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Death of Mr. C. Redding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 4

After an illness extending over ten months Mr. Charlton Redding a well-knonw resident of the town, died at his residence. Free Church-street, shortly after 5 o'clock this…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Mr. W. Rasmussen Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 3

Mr. Martin Rasmussen, an old and widely-known resident, died here on Saturday night after a brief illness. He was a native of the German Schelswig-Holstein…

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The Death of Jack Marsh. Hewitt and Stone Acquitted. Orange

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1916 · page 2

After a hearing which lasted all[?] day yesterday, John Hewitt and Walter Stone, who were arraigned before Judge Bevan at the sessions,…

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Death of Mr. M. Rasmussen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 2

A very old resident of Muswellbrook in the person of Mr. Martin Rasmussen died at his residence, Sowerby Street, on Sunday morning last. Up till a…

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Late Mr. John Enright's Will

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 4

Probate of the will of the late Mr. John Enright, an auctioneer, of West Maitland, was granted yesterday. He died on May 29th last, leaving an estate valued at £18,497. He…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 6

The death is reported of Mr Edward Darwin Weller, of East Maitland, aged 70. Deceased, who was born at Glebe, was at one time…

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Obituary. Mr Trader

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

The death is reported from Manly of Mr Trader, one time postmaster of West Maitland, and father of Mrs. C. S. Bewker, late of…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. William O'Drien, a well-known resident of the Horseshoe Bend, who was suffocated at East Greta on Friday morning while engaged at work at the duff heap,…

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Late Mr John Enright. Particulars of Will

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 2

Probate of the will of the late Mr John Enright, an auctioneer, of West Maitland, was granted on Wednesday. He died on May 20th last,…

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Death of Mr. Traders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

The death is reported from Manly of Mr. Trader, one time postmaster at west, Maitland, and father of Mrs. C. S. Bowker, late of Dungog, and also of Miss Zona…

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Death of a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 5

Private James Henry Morris, a soldier from Rutherford camp, died in the Chifton Lodge Private Hospital, Campbell's Hill, on Thursday, from pnemonia. He had only been…

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Late Mr. Alex Kethel. Life of Valued Activity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 10

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

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Death of an Old Resident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 6

Another old nad respected resident of the Singleton district, in the person of Mrs Elizabeth Sarah Roser, of Broke, passed away on Thursday evening, at…

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Death of Colonel Foxton. Prominent Queenslander

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 8

The death is announced of Colonel the Hon. J. F. G. Foxton, C.M.G. V.D. Deceased was born September 24, 1849. He was a solicitor of the Supreme Court…

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Late Mr. Russell Barton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

The late Mr. Russell Barton, who died on Friday at Russell Lea, Five Dock, was an old Australian Identity. He was born in London 85 years ago, and came to South…

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Death of Bishop Cooper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

Dr. Cooper, Bishop of Armidale, died at Armidale on Saturday after a lengthy illness. The late Bishop, who was born in England, was educated at Trinity College,…

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