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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Obituary. Mr William Burnett

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 3

Mr. William Burnett died on Tuesday evening at the residence of his daughter, Mrs Glass, "Hatherleigh," Bourkestreet, Singleton. The deceased was in…

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Death of an Infant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Donald Weeks M'Crea, infant son of Sergeant and Mrs. M'Crea, of Greta, died on Sunday morning at the residence of Mrs. Hodges, East Maitland. The little one, who…

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Late Rev. John Wilkinson. Sorrow at Life's Tragic Ending. a Military Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

The tragic end yesterday afternoon of the life of Private, the Rev. John Wilkinson, plunged the military encampment on the show ground into the deepest gloom. During…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

We regret to hear of the death, at Wagga Wagga, of Mr. Donnelly, brother of Senior-sergeant Donnelly, of Muswellbrook. The…

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Death of a Child

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

The eleven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Calm Stewart, diod at the local Hospital on Saturday, from gastrointeritis, upon which a heat stroke…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The death is announced of Sir Clements Robert Markham, late President of the Royal Geographical Society, from shock due to burns which he received during a fire at his…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Martin J. Mears, one of the oldest and most respected resiednts of Maitland, died in the Maitland Hospital on Saturday evening, after an illness of several weeks…

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Death of Mrs, Geo, Leitch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Leitch, wife of Mr. George Leitch, manager of the Collie Co-operative Collieries, Limited, died at Collie, West Australia, a few days ago, aged 48 years. Mr. George…

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Obituary. London, Feb. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 6

The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Russell Rea, Liberal M.P. for South Shields, aged 69 years…

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Turkey. Death of Heir-apparent. Athens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5

The Turkish Minister has officially announced that Prince Yussuf, the heir to Turkey's throne, was found dead in his room in the harem of his palace, having…

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Moonan Flat. Death of an Old Pioneer

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

Another link in the chain of old pioneers has disappeared, In the death of the late Isabella M'Callum, which sad event took place at…

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Moonan Brook. Death of Mrs. Ed. Johnson

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

On Sunday last there passed peacefully away, at her daughter's residence, Mrs. Edward Johnson, of Moonan Brook. A little while ago,…

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Pioneer Pastoralist. Death of Mr. J. D. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7

The death is announced at Leech[?], kelso, of Mr. John D. Mackay, a pioneer grazier, who had many thrilling experiences in the early days. He was born at the…

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Zeppelin Victims Touching Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

Paris, Tuesday.-There were moving scenes at the funeral of the 29 victims of a Zeppelin, who were killed on January 24th. The coffins were brought…

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Zeppelin Victims. Touching Funeral, Paris

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

There were moving scenes at the funeral of the 23 victims of a Zeppelin, who were killed on January 24th. The coffins were brought from the morgue to…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

Mrs. Laitch, wife of Mr. George Leitch, manager of the Collie Co-operative Colliers limited, died at Collie, West Australia, a few days ago, aged 48 years Mr. George…

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Pioneer Pastoralist. Death of Mr. J. D. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

The death is announced at Leeholme, Kelso, of Mr. John D. Mackay, a pioneer grazier, who had many thrilling experiences in the early days. He was born at the…

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Turkey. Death of Heir-apparent. Constantinople, Feb. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 13

The Turkish Heir Apparent, Prince Yousouf Izzedin, committed suicide in the Royal Palace. He was suffering from a illness, and cut…

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Late Rev. John Wilkinson. Sorrow at Life's Tragic Ending. a Military Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 14

This tragic end on Thursday afternoon of the life of Private, the Rev. John Wilkinson, plunged the military encampment on the show ground into the deepest gloom. During…

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