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Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Drowned at Taree. Death of Father Joseph Kelly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 5

The Rev. Joseph Kelly, acting rector of the parish of Taree, in the diocese of Maitland, was drowned while bathing in the breakers at the…

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Late Mr. Humphrey [?] Will

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

Probate has been granted of the will of Humphrey Dunster Late of Wyong, grazier, who died on November 6th. Tho value of the estate was sworn at [?]26,683, mostly personal. The…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Miss M. C. Burgess, sister of Rev. G. A. Burgess, Methodist Minister of Muswellbrook, passed away, at the Sanatorium,…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Miss M. C. Burgess, sister of Rev. G. A. Burgess, Methodest Minister of Muswellbrook, passed away at the Sanatorium, Waterfall, on 20th inst., (says the…

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Death of Well-known Show performer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. L. Payne's black gelding Brock-well. a well-known show ring horse, died at Lambton on Wednesday night. Brockwell had a great record as a jumper and won…

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The Late Mr. James Green

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

We have only just learned with deep regret that Mr. James Green a well-known, and highly respected resident of Muswellbrook for…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

After a residence at Manly extending over 60 years, the death occurred early on Sunday morning, at his home, Whistler street. Manly, of Mr. Edward Badmington, aged…

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Death of Jumping Horse

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mr A. L. Payne's black gelding Brockwell, a well-known show ring horse, died on Wednesday night. Brockwell had a great record as a jumper,…

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Death of Mrs. Maria Hodgson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Maria Hodgson, a former old and esteemed resident of the Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. W. H. Lathlean,…

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Drowned at Taree. Death of Father Joseph Kelly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 10

The Rev. Joseph Kelly, acting rector of the parish of Tarce, in the diocese of Maitland, was drowned while bathing in the breakers at the Old Bar, near Tarce, last…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Late Mr. James Green. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 7

Many old residents will remember Mr. James Green, who died in a private hospital recently in Sydney. He became proprietor of the old Rose [?] which occupied the site…

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Cricket the Late Mr C. LAWRENCE. (By Sir Solomon.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 4

By the death of Mr Charles Lawrence the Commonwealth has lost one of its oldest and most notable cricketing identities. The deceased arrived in…

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Obituary. MR. H. SAUNDERS

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The death occurred in Scone, on Saturday night last, at the residence of his sister. Mrs. F. H. Thrift, of Mr. Harry Saunders, second eldest…

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Death of Mrs. Matton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 4

A cable message received in Maitland yesterday announced the death in London of Mrs. Matton, daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Falls, a former proprietor of the…

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Death of Lord Cromer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Lord Cromer died suddenly at 10 o'clock last night at his residence, Wimpoles-street. Death followed from a stroke. He had been…

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Death of Staff-sergeant-major F. Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

News was received In Maitland to-day of the death in the District Hospital, Parramatta of Staff-sergeant-major Frank Jones, who for some time was attached to Cadet…

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Death of Lieut-Col. J.W Simpson, M.C.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

News has been received at Albury of the death in action, on January 21, of Lieuten-ant-Colonel James W. Simpson, M.C, for many years member of the teaching staff…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Maria Hodgson, a former old and esteemed' resident of the Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs: W. H. Lathlean…

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Death of Mrs. Leonard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 4

The death occurred in the Kurri Hospital on Wednesday of Mrs. Leonard, wife of Mr. William Leonard, an old and respected resident of Kurri, Deceased was…

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Obituary. Mr. H. Saunders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1917 · page 8

The death occurred in Scone, on Saturday night last, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. F. H. Thrift, of Mr. Harry Saunders,…

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