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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

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Death of Barney Reynolds

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 11

Barney Reynolds,one of the best known figures in sporting circles in Australia, died on Friday night somewhat suddenly in Melboune. He had been in indifferent…

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Death of Mrs. Joseph Edstein

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 6

It is with great sorrow I have to chronicle of death of Mrs. J. J. Edstein, of this town, whose rather suddendeath took place on Sunday morning week (writes our…

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Funeral of Mr. Frank J. Moran

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Frank J. Moran, third eldest son of Mr. D. Moran, of Lawes-street, East Maitland, died at his father,s residence on wednesday last, after a few months illness, the…

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Death of Lord Scarsdale. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of Lord Scarsdale (Rev. Alfred Nathniel Holden Curzon), father of Earl Curzon, of Kedleston, at the age of 84 years…

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Obituary. Rev. Stopford Brooke. London. March 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

The death is announced of the Rev. Stop-ford Augustus Brooke.M.A.LL.D the well-known 'author, and at one time honorary chaplain to Queen 'Victoria…

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A Navvy's Death. Verdict of Murder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 10

A verdict of murder was returned against Jacob Bachler at the conclusion of the adjourned inquest at Wagga on Saturday, on the death of Nathanial Griffiths, on the…

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Death of Mrs. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The death took place early on Sunday morning at her late residence, Grafton road, Tenterfield, of Mrs. Phoebe Perkins, relief of Mr. William Perkins, who…

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Death of a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The death has occurred at the Rutherford encampment, from measles and pneumonia, of Private Harold Piper, of the 33rd Battalion. He was 25 years of age, and came from Tamworth…

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Death of Mr. James Hickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital this morning of Mr. James Hickey, a well-known and highly respected resident of Largs. He had been an inmate of the…

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Death of Lient, Archibald Tait

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 4

A gloom was east over the camp at Rutherford to-day, when it became known that the camp dentist, Lieut. Archibald Tait, had passed away last evening in the…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Brown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

After a lengthy illness Mr. John G. (Scotchy) Brown passed away about midnight of Friday, at the residence of his mother, Doyle's…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Brown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

After a lengthy illness Mr. John G. (Scotchy) Brown passed away about midnight of Friday, at the residence of bis mother, Doyle's…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday of Mr. James Hickey, a well-known and highly respected, resident of Largs. He had been an inmate of the…

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Death of Mr. James Ferris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 4

After a very short illness Mr. James Ferris, an old and well-known resident of the district, died at his residence, "Frenleigh," Bolwarra. He was in his usual…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Ludow[?]l

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

One of Sydney's pioneer merchanis, in the person of Mr. John Charles Ludowiel, passed away at his residence, Lonugueville, on Saturday night. The late Mr. Ludowiel, who was…

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Death of Mrs. James Hooke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

After a short illness Mrs. James Hooke passed peacefully away at her home at Crooks Park on Friday last in her 70th year. The late Mrs. Hooke (says the…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Slack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

The death occurred in the private hospital at Campbell's Hill shortly after midnight of Mr. Harold J. Slack, a member of a well-known and highly esteemed Wollombi…

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Obituary. MR. J. S. BARWICK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney, in Dr. (Sir Alex.) McCormick's private hospital, "The Terraces," on Saturday night last of an estimable…

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Death of Mr. James Birrell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

An old and highly respected resident, of Maitland, Mr. James Birrell, died at his residence in High-street this morning from blood poisoning, which developed in his leg…

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Death of a Chauffeur. Committed for Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 3

An inquest was held in Melbourne yesterday relative to the murder of William Patrick Haynes, a chauffeur, who was found dead in a motor car on the Bulier-road,…

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