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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in Scone on Saturday afternoon last, at the residence of her mother, on the G.N. Road, of Miss Norah Daley, at the…

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Death of Mrs. J. Digby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

The death took place yesterday afternoon at East Maitland of Mrs. J. Digby. Deceased, who was 75 years of age, recently came to East Maitland to reside from…

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Deaths of Old Colonists. Present at Daniel O'connell's Funeral

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

MRS. ELIZABETH BROOKER, 95 years of age, widow of Mr. James Brooker, of Wollongong, died at the residence, of her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Hogan, Clareville,…

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Death of Mr. T. R. Maximum. M.L.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. T. R. Moxham. M.L.A., at i is residence, paramatta. Deceased first entered into the publ;ic life of parramatta, his native town,…

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Lord Burnham's Funeral. London, Jan 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 8

Colonel Sir Harry Legge represented the King at the funeral of Lord Buraham senior proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph,"…

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Obituary. Another Old Colonist

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

In the passing away of Mr. John Molloy, at Gundy, on Wednesday, 5th inst., at the grand old age of 88 years, another vacancy has been…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

The death occurred early on Monday of Mrs. Caroline Amelia Taafe. Deceased, who was in her 86th year, was a native of Sydney, but had resided in this district for…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The death is announced of Lord Burnham. senior proprietor of the "Daily Telegraph," aged 82 years…

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Death of Mr. T R Moxham, M.l.a

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr T. R. Moxham, M. L. A., at his residence, Parramatta. Deceased first entered into the public life of…

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Death of Sir Samuel Way Chief Justice of South Australia

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 14

The intelligence of the death of Sir Samuel James Way, Bart., P.C., D.C.L., Lieutenaut-Governor and Chief Justice of South Australia, which occurred at his residence,…

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Death of Mrs. A. G. Dixon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Dixon, wife of Mr. Albert George Dixon, a native of the district and a resident for very many years, died on Saturday at her residence, Morpeth-road, East…

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Obituary. London. Jan, 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 6

Dr. Kocttlitz, who was a member of Scott's Antarctic Expedition, has died in South Africa. (Dr. Kocttlitz was senior doctor to the…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Smith, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Monday morning suffering from a fractured skull, the result of an accident, died at a quarter-past nine…

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Obituary. Right Hin. Arnold Morley. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Arnold Morley, aged 67 years. (The late Mr. Morley was Postmaster General from 1892 to 1895, and chairman of…

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Death of Mrs Hardy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 2

The death occurred at Kogarah on Tuesday afternoon of Mrs Rebecca Hardy, wife of Mr Benjamin Hardy. The deceased was well-known and highly…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Spinks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Spinks, son., an old and highly respected residence of Kurri Kurri, died at his residence at n early hour on Tuesday morning, aged 68 years (writes our…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 6

The death occurred at Kogarah on Tuesday afternoon of Mrs. Rebecca Hardy, wife of Mr. Benjamin Hardy. The deceased was well-known and…

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Railway Not to Blame. Death of Two Chinese

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1916 · page 3

Sydney, Wednesday.—The Coroner has found that there is no blame attaching to the Railway Department for the smash at Ryde, when two Chinese…

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Death of Mr. George Musgrove

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

Mr. George Musgrove, the well-known theatrical manager, died this afternoon, after a long illness, ALLEGED SHOOTING WITH INTENT…

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Funeral of Mr G W Barnes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. G. W. Barnes, who died in the Cessnock Hospital on Tuesday from injuries received in a sulky accident about three weeks since, took place on Wednesday and was…

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