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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

Captain T. A. Robertson, brother of Sir William Robertson (British Chief of Staff) was found drowned in the harbour at Hewth. The funeral of Lord Salmond, the…

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Death of Mr. P. M'Namara

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. Patrick McNamara, a very old and much respected resident of Maitland, passed away at his residence, East Maitland Road, at 2.3O this morning after an…

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The Late Mr Thomas Hobson

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

In to-day's issue, appears an advertisement. announcing the death, at Hamilton, of Mr Thomas Hobson, produce merchant. The deceased, who…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Monday 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 Mr. E. Munns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. Edward Munns, an old and well-known resident of West Maitland, died at his residence, Church-street, at 11.30 this morning. For about three years the late…

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Death of Labby Foley. Old-Time Champion Boxer

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 5

After a short and sudden illness, Larry Foley, the once-famous Australian boxing champion, died at St. Vincent's Hospital at 5 o'clock on…

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Death of Larry Foley. Famous Boxer. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 5

Larry Foley, the one-time famous boxer, died this morning. Deceased was in his 66th year, and resided at Manly. He was born on the Turon River. Brought to…

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Muswellbrook Leiter. Death of Private J. Tripp. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 2

The very Rev. Father Roche received official intimation on Thursday last to the effect that Private Jack Tripp, son of Mr. Joseph Tripp, of Happy Valley,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 13

Colonel Heritage, who accompanied Majer-General Holmes to Africa and New Guinea, when interviewed yesterday, said: "Thongh warfare has hardened officers and men, I…

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Death of Mr.B. Lee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 4

They death occurred at Hartfell, Annandale, yesterday morning, of Mr. Benjamin Leo, a prominent figure in business circles in Sydney. He was in his 92nd year. The…

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The Late Mr. E. Munns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Munns, son., who died at his residence, Church-street, on Saturday morning, took place on Sunday afternoon, the interment…

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Funeral of Mr- P. M'Namara

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr., Patrick M'Namara took place on Saturday last. The body was conveyed to St. John's Cathedral where requiem mass was celebrated at 8.30…

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Obituary Mrs Connolly, Aged 82

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

Mrs Connolly, of Dowling Street, the last link of a remarkable Irish family ban died. She was born in County Kildare, 12 miles from the…

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The Late Mrs C Leonard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

The Into Mrs. Chas.Leonard, who died at Morpeth.on.Wednesday morning at the advanced age of 76 years, was a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and resided in Morpeth for…

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Death of Mr. James Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

It is with very deep regret I have to record the death on Monday morning last of Mr. James Innes, Bolwarra, at the age of 55 (writes our Large correspondent). Some…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

A very old and respespected resident of the district, Mr. G. P. Adnum, died on Monday last. I Id was 79 years of age, came to Muswellbrook at the age of 8, and for 35 years…

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Death of a Former Townsman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 3

The nows of the death in sydney Hospital on sunday last of Mr. P. J. malley was received with great regret in singleton. some years ago the deceased resided here and mad a…

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Death of Rev- F- C.Boyer-

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 4

The Rev Fredreick cartwright Boyer well-known minister of the methodist church died at hios residence oaklands Bexley at the age of 64 years Mr.Boyer school and Dids-bury Theological college He entered the ministry in 1881 and came to New south wales the following years.He was first appointed to Maitland and at the…

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Late Mr. Munn's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 4

In the report of the funeral of the late Mr. E. Munns, the names of Mr. Bert. Holwell (son-in-law) and Percy and Cecil Mu[?]s (grandsons) were inadvertently [?]mitted from the…

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The Late Mrs Taylor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 7

Mrs Jane Taylor, who recently died at Cox's Creek, at the advanced age of 94 years, and whose memory never failed her, was an interesting…

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