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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Funeral of Late Les. Darcy. an Immense Concourse. Ten Thousand View the Body

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

THE funeral of Les. Darcy took place at Maitland on Sunday afternoon, and was attended by an enormous concourse of people, tile procession being nearly…

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Death of Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C. Result of Mongolia Catastrophe

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

THE death is reported of Mr. F. E. Winchcombe, M.L.C, of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., as a result of the catastrophe, to the P and O…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of of sir Horbort Troc,the well-known theatrical manager and author…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

A resident of the district for the past 27 years, in the person of Mrs. Asimus, relict of the late Mr.Jacob Asimus, died at Glennie's Creek on Sunday afternoon. The deceased…

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Death of Mrs. Kempe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

Mrs. Kempe, Wife of Mr. Hubert Kempe, a well known and highly respected resident of Cessnock, died in the Cossnock Hospital at about half-past seven last evening…

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Death of Mrs Asimus

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

Mrs F. Asimus, relict of the late Mr Jacob Asimus,, passed away on Sunday afternoon at the residence of her son, Mr A. Asimus, at Glennie's…

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The Love Thief. Chapter Xxi. the Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 3

He stood for a minute or two, his hands in his pockets. Then, he spoke. "Look here. The poor old chap won't be able to see about the arrangements for…

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A Mysterious Case Two Men Gassed. Death of One Victim. No Gas Jet in Room. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

The police late last night investigated the mystery attached to the death of John Thompson, aged 28, laborer, and the illness of his room-mate,…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The death took place in the local Hospital, this morning, of Mr. Charles James Walters, of "Elgin Valley," Gundy. The deceased, who would be a man of…

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Telegraphic News. the Death of Major-general Holmes. Mr. Holman's Nakrow Escape. Anxiety in the City. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 2

The news of Mr. Holman's narrow escape in France caused considerable anxiety in political circles. There is a good deal of anxiety, as…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday week of Mrs. Pearce, wife of Mr. W. L. Pearce, of Randwick. The deceased lady had not enjoyed good health for some time, but her…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 9

On Sunday last the residents of Wingham received a rude shock about mid-day, when the news got abroad that Mrs. Charles Healey had passed away with startling suddenness…

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A Great Funeral. Thousands of Sympathisers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 7

Eight months ago, when the late Les Darcy, the world's champion middle-weight boxer, left the shores of Australia with the ambition of meeting and defeating the champion boxers…

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Death of Mrs. C. Baker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Charles Baker, one of Maitland's oldest and best known residents, passed away at her residence, corner of High and Victoria streets, on Saturday evening. At Christmas time, while…

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Passing of Holmes. General Grief. the Hero's Funeral. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 6

colonel Heritage, who accompanied major-general Holmes in Africa and New Guines when interviewed yesterday, said "Though warfare has hardened officers and men, I…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

Much rogrot was expressed locally at the news of the death of Mrs. O'Halloran, wife of Major J. H. O'Ilalloran, which occurred at woollahra at the week-ond. The deceased…

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Death of Mr.Jas. O'Toole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital last evening of Mr. James O'Toole, a well-known resident of Morpeth. The deceased had been ill for some weeks,…

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Death of Mrs J. H. O'halloran

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on today last at Woollahra, Sydney, of Mrs Rowena O'Halloran, wife of Major J. H. O'Halloran, aged 41 years. The…

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Obituary. the Late Charles Walters

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 2

In our last issue we referred briecy to the death of Mr. Charles Walters, of Gundy. The deceased, who had been an inmate of the local…

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Death of an Old Resident. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 5

Mrs. mary caan of "Strathleigh," Paterson passed away at an early hour this morning. The deceased was one of the oldest and most widely-known and highly-respected…

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