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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Mrs. W. R. Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 5

Mrs. Eliza Rowdon Hall, widower of the late Valter Russell Hall, the Mount Morgan milionaire, died at her residence Potts Point, his morning, aged 68. Mrs. Hall's name, as…

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Fall From Hotel Window Death of Prominent Labour Representative

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

As the result of a fall from a window of the Prince of Wales Hotel, in Angus-street, Adelaide, Mr. Lawrence Cohen, president of the Political Labour League…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday morning of Mrs. Harrlet Gardne, of Redbournberry, at the advanced age of 89 years. The deceased was born in Hampshire, England, and…

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Late Mrs Eliza Hall. Millionaire's Widow. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 2

Mrs Eliza Hall, widow of the Mount Morgan millionaire, died this morning, aged 68. She was the founder of the Walter Hall Trust Fund…

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Death of Mr. John Meethan. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

An inquest regarding the death of John Pierey Meehan was held at West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. William McLauchiin)…

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Obituary. Death of Sir George Pargnell. London, Feb.14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir George Pragnell, the leading promoter of the Empire trade movement. (Sir George Pragnell was 53 years of age…

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Obituary. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 84 of Sir William Turner, D.Se., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh University since 1893…

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The Late Mr. J. Tulip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Tulip, who died at his residence, High-street, East Maitland, at 6.30 yesterday morning, took place this afternoon, the interment being…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 8

The death is reported in the "Uralla Times" of Mrs. Mary. Fearby, at her home, Greylands,Maitland. Point, at the advanced ago of 92 Born in a little village in…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Mrs. William Bush, sonr., who has been a resident of Maitland for over half a century, died about 8 o'clock this morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. John Meehan. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

An inquest regarding the death of John Plercy Meehan was hold at West Maitland Courthouse on Monday afternoon by the De-puty Coroner (Mr. William McLauchlin)…

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Pall From Hotel Window Death of Prominent Labour Representative

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 15

As the result of a fall from a window of the Prince of Wales Hotel, in Angus-street, Adelaide, Mr. Lawrence Cohen, president of the Political Labour League…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Hayes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Francis Hayes, one of the directors of Messrs, John Bridge and Co., died last evening in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, after an illness of a couple of…

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Death of Mr. William Kyle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

After an illness of a little over five months Mr. William Kyle passed away at the residence of Mrs. Stallard, Anzzac-street, early this morning. Deceased, who was in his 80th year, was a native…

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Obituary. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 5

The death is announced in his 72nd year of Sir George C. Martin, organist of St. Paul's Cathedral since 1888…

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Late Mr. Charles Young

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Mr. Charles Young, of Hilltop, Garland, who was found dead in his bed on Saturday morning, was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the Carcoar…

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Death of a Woman. Police Allegations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The death of a woman at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on February 5 was the subject of a magisterial inquiry conducted by the City Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, yesterday. The…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5
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The death is officially announced in Berlin of Admiral Pohi, ex-chief of the [?]…

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Death of Mr. Bowman. Queensland Home Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Bowman (Home Secretary for Queensland), was taken suddenly ill in George-street, Brisbane on Thursday afternoon, but was able, with assistance, to reach his office…

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