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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mrs. W. Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 4

[?] death occurred in the Maitland Hospi-tal yesterday or Mrs. W. Thompson, of [?] Deceased was admitted to the hospital on Friday week, and underwent…

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Late Mr. James Crawford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 6

Mr.james Crawford, solictor, who drowned in the flood at Clermont Q., last Thursday, belonged to an Illawarra family and his wife, who was rescued, and is…

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Death of Lieut. Shepherd

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Cables from Egypt have been received by Mr J. E. Shepherd, of Clydesdale, conveying the sad intelligence that his only son, Lieut. George Shepherd, had…

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Death of Mrs. Patrick Donnolley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 4

The death of an old and highly respected resident of South Maitland, in the person of Mrs. Donnolley, wife of Mr. Patrick Donnolley, occurred at her residence,…

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OBITUARY Mr Chris Bennett, of "Evening News." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 2

Mr Chris Bennett, managing proprietor of the "Evening News," is dead. His funeral takes places South Head cemetery at 3.30 p.m.to tomorrow…

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Death of Mrs, Caroline Hodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 4

All old and highly respected resident of East Maitland, in the person of Mrs. Caroline Hodges, passed peacefully away at her late residence, Morprth-road. East…

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Late Mr. James Crawford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 5

Mr. James Crawford, solicitor, who was drowned in the flood at Clermont, Q., last Thursday, belonged to an Illawarra family, and his wife, who was rescued, and is at…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 8

The death of a very old and respected resident of this district in the person of Mrs. Rosanna Minch occurred at her residence, Hannan-street on Friday. The old lady was…

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Summer Hill Shooting. Death of Miss M'Leod

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

The shooting affair which took place at the home of Mr F. B. M'Leod, Summer Hill, early on Wednesday morning, has ended fatally in the case of Robina…

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The Late Mrs. Hodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Caroline Hodges, of the Morpeth-road, East Maitland, took place on Saturday afternoon, the interment being mode in the Church of England cemetery. The…

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The Late 'Mr. J. Patterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the lute air. Joseph Pat-terson, whose death occurred at his residence at Paterson on Saturday morning, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely…

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Death of Mr. John Lonergan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

We [?]gret to hear that Mr. John Lonergan, senr., of Kayuga died on Tuesday morning. Deceased was a very old and much…

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Death of a Respected Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. John lenergan, of Belgrave, Kayugn, died at his residence on Tuesday morning at the age of 77 years, after a lingering illness, He was well known throughout the Hunter…

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Death of a valuable Dog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

Markham Darkey, a valuable bull bitch sent out from England by Mr. R. Wooton to Mick O'Brien, with the champion Masere as shipmate, died yesterday from heat…

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Death of Another Muswellbrock Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

News has been received of the death of private Goorge Williams, who was killed in action in France, The deceased was a [?] of Mr. George Hunt, of Hrightan…

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Death of Mr. J. G. Bigney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, Brunswlok-street, East Maitland, this morning at seven o'clock, after Gregory Rigney, at…

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The Late Mr. J. G. Rigney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. J . G. Rigney took this morning. The body was conveyed to St. Joseph's Church, East Maitland, at 8.30 a.m. and it requiem mass was…

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Death of Mr James Kavanagh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. James Kavanagh, an old and respected resident of West Maitland, died at at his residence. Mount Pleasant-street, this morning, after a severe Illness. Tho deceased…

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The Late Mr. John Lonergan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. John Lonergan took place on Tuesday morning, and was largely attended. The solemn procession left the residence of the deceased, Belgrave,…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. John Lonergan, of Belgrade, Kayuga, died at his residence on Tuesday morning at the age of 77 years, after a lingering illness. He was well known…

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