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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mr. J. C. Marshall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr. H. Noble, Aberglasslyn), of the wife of Mr. J. c. Marshal;, a former well known and highly esteemed resident of…

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The Late Les Darcy. Funeral Arrangements. Train From Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the general committee of the Les Darcy Memorial was held in the School of Arts last evening. Mr. Jas. Rooney presided. Apologies were tendered…

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Late Mr. Hamer's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 4

In the report of the funeral of the late Mr. Samuel Hamer, the names of Mesdames B. hinds and T. M'Connell, of Weston, and Mrs. E. Woods and mr. Arthur Woods, of…

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Death of Mrs Mary Allen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Mary Allen, wife or Mr. Frank Allen, senior, of Devonshire-street, occurred at her home at an early hour this morning Mrs. Allen had not enjoyed the…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of an Engine Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 2

Clifford Howell, an engine driver of the Railway Department, was found dead in his bed at one of the local rest houses yesterday morning. An inquest was held by…

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The Late Les Darcy. Funeral Ousequies, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 5

By 9.30 this morning the crowd outside St. Joseph's Church, Woollabra, where a scieme requiem mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock for the late Les Darcy, was…

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The Late Mrs. J. C. Marshall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. C. Marshall, who died on Wednesday last at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr. H. Noble, Aberglasslyn), took place yesterday afternoon, and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

On Sunday last the residents of Wingten received a rude shock about mid-day. [?]the news got abroad that Mrs. Charles Hendry had passed away with startling sudden[?]…

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Les Darcy's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

It is announced by advertisement in this issue that Laybutt's coaches and drags will meet the special train from Cessnock at West Maitland railway station on Sunday afternoon…

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Funeral Films

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Les Darey is to be cinematographed to-morrow afternoon, and the films are to be shown at the Garden Picture Palace on Tuesday night. Mr. John…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 8

The death occurred at Newcastle Hospotal last week, of Mr. Charles Nicholls, of Newcastle East. Mr. Nicholis became ill on Sunday, and on Wednesday evening…

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Les. Darcy's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The arrival of the body of the late Les. Darey in Sydney from America, and the huge crowd of 20,000 seeking to view it at the mortuary chapel, will be seen on the screen at…

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Funeral Obsequies. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

By 9.30 this morning the crowd outside St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra, where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock for the late Les Darcy, was…

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Late Mr. H. C. DANGAR, M.L.C. Estate Valued at £48,312

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

Probate has been granted of the will of the late Mr. Henry Cary Dangar, M.L.C., of Grantham, Potts Point who died there on April 25 last. The…

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Coroner's Inquest. Death of Driver Clifford Howell at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

An Inquest was held at the Court House, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday morning, touching upon the death of a fireman named Clifford Howell, in…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Mr. W. H. Duckham. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

Intelligence was received here yesterday to the effect that Mr. W. H. Duckham, formerly of Turanville, Scone, has died in Sydney after undergoing a surgical operation. The…

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Death of Mr. F. E. WINCHCOMBE. M.L.C. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

A cable was received this morning announcing the death of Hon. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C., at Bombay, his death being the result or Immersion through the sinking…

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Death of Mr. Edward Size

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence, victoria-street. Horseshoo Bond,yesterday morning of Mr. Edward Size, It resident of the Hunter River district for the past 30 years…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. W. H. DUCKHAM

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Just as we were going to Press last issue, we learnt with great surprise and regret, of the death of Mr. W. H. Duckham, for many years…

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Les Darcy's Funeral Enormous Concourse of People. Magnificent Tribute to Deceased Champion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

The funeral of Les. Darey, the Australian champion boxer, took place on Sunday afternoon at East Maitland. It was attended by an enormous concourse…

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