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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mrs Wood, Sen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at Redbournberry on Thursday- evening of Mrs Robert M. Wood, sen., a very old and highly-respected resident of this…

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Taree. Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 3

It is with keen regret that we have to record this week the death of Mrs. W. Williams, wife of First-class Constable Williams, of Paddington, and a member of the respected Hang…

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Death of Judge Pickburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 5

The death of his Honor Judge James Prosper Pickburn, B.A., LL.B., took place at 9 o'clock last night, at his residence, Hlilliwa, Eastern-road, Turramurra. It removes from…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine Hamer, who died at Weston last week, was an old and respected resident of Maitland, and who will be remembered by old residents as the wife of the late Mr…

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Death of Major Redmond. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 5

Major William Redmond (brother of Mr. John Redmond, the Nationalist leader) has died of wounds. The loss of Major Redmond is deplored by…

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Death of Judge Pickburn

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

The death of his Honor Judge James Prosper Pickburn, B.A., LL.B., ,took place at 9 o'clock on Sunday night, at his residence, Illilliwa, Eastern-road,…

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Death of Mrs. Wal. Richardson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

News will be learned with very great, regret of the death of the wife of Mr. Wal Richardson, who died this morning in the Marrickville Hospital. The deceased lady…

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Death of Charles Hancock. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Charles George Hancock, who died in the Maitland Hospital on May 4, was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Sweeney, 88, one of the few remaining heroes of the Crimea, and a resident known to nearly everyone in the district has died at Casino. He was born in Ireland,…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

A very old and much respected resident of Lyndhurst Vale passed away on Tuesday last in the person of Mrs J. Johnson, aged 72 years…

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Death of Mr. A. L. Payne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence, Lambton, this morning, of Mr. Arthur L. Payne, one of that best-known, as well as most highly esteemed, residents of the…

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Death of Rev. J. Dempsey, M.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

The death in the 14th General Hospital, Egypt, of the Rev. (Chaplain) J. Dempsey, M.A., of the Burwood Congregational Church, was announced by cablegram…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

The death occurred at Fairholme Private Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs Lena Parsons. The deceased was a niece of the late Mr G. L…

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The late Mr. A. L. Payne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

The death of the late Mr. A. L. Payne, of Lambton, which as previously stated occurred at his residence early yesterday morning, was due to an affection of the kidneys…

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Death of Judge Pickburn

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 8

The death of his Honor Judge James Prosper Pickburn, B.A., L.L.B. took place at 9 o'clock Sunday night at his residence, Illilliwa, Eastern-road, Turramurra. It removes from…

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Death of Major Redmond. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 14

Major William Redmond (brother of Mr. John Redmond, the Nationalist leader) has died of wounds. The loss of Major Redmond is deplored by…

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Death of Famous Prophetess. Madame De Thebes' Last Prognostications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 6

The "Temps" (Paris) of December 26 quotes au announcement taken from a provincial paper of the death of Mine. de Thebes, the famous soothsayer, in her 72nd year, at her…

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Death of Mrs. Daniel Reen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 4

A very old resident of the Maitland district, Mrs. Daniel Reen, died in the Maitland Hospital yesterday. She was a native of Country Cork, Ireland, and 81 years of…

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