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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Jacob Crouch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Jacob Crouch took place on Sunday afternoon. The cortege was a large and representative one, and bore testimony of the fact of the esteem in which the deceased…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

The deaths of several old residents have been lately chronicled; but now a young woman has been gathered from our midst by the Grim Reaper. Mrs. Florence…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Pender. a Prominent Townsman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

After an illness of a few weeks' duration, Mr. John Wilshire Pender, one of Maitland's most prominent and highly esteemed townsmen, passed away at his residence,…

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Local News. Technical Dressmaking and Millinery Classes held every Monday and Tuesday in the Oddfellows, Hall. Death of Mrs H. LANCASTER

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

Very genoral regret was expressed in town on Tuesday when the sad news became known that Mrs Florence Lancaster, wife of Mr Harold Lancaster,…

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The Late Mr. J. W. Pender

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. John W. Pender took place this morning, and the large and representative attendance testified to the general respect and esteem in which he…

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Death of Count Zeppelin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Count von Zeppelin, the inventor of Germany's mammoth air ships…

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Death of Mr. John Connelly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

John Connelly, a visitor to Cessnock, was found dead in bed yesterday at the residence of his brother Mr. S. Connelly, of Mount View-road. Deceased, who was 57 years of…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 8
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The death of Mr. Jacob Crouch occurred at his residence, Hillerest, Bolwarra Heights, on Saturday early, after a fingering and painful illness, of about six mouths, which…

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The Late Mr G. T. Hinde

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The many friends of Mr George Thomas Hinde, J.P., will learn with deep regret of his death, which took place at his residence, Kelso, yesterday…

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Death of Mrs Jordan, Sen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The ranks of the old and respected pioneer residents of the district are being rapidly thinned "by the hand o[?] Death, and one more of the familiar…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Pender

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

After an illness of a few weeks' duration Mr. John Wiltshire Pender, one of Maitland's most prominent and higlily-esteemed townsmen,…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Pender. a Prominent Townsman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 5

After an Illness of a few weeks' duration, Mr. John Wilshire Pender, one of Maitland's most prominent and highly, esteemed townsmen, passed away at his residence…

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Death of Count Zeppelin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3

London, Saturday.—The death is announced of Count Zeppelin from pneumonia. [Count Zeppelin was born in 1838. He…

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Death of Mrs. A. Fusedale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Mrs. S. J. Eades, late of Bolwarra, and now of Lorn, received a telegram to-day, advising her of the death this morning in the Balmain Hospital of her sister Mrs. A…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Clarence Roy Bartrop died at his par-ents residence, Gas-street, on Monday night. Deceased who was the fifth son of Mr. and Mrs W.H Bartrop, had been engaged in…

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Death of Mrs Walker

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday night it the residence of Mrs Dalton, Georgestreet, of Mrs Rosanna, Walker, sister of the late Mr Richard Dalton. The…

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Death of Mr C. R. Bartrop

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2

A well-known young Singletonian, Mr Clarence Roy Bartrop, died at his parents' residence, Gas-street, on Monday night about 10.30. Deceased,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 8

Mrs. S. J. Eades, late of Bolwarra, and now of Lorn, received a telegram on Tuesday, advising her of the death that morning in the Balmain Hospital of her sister, Mrs. A…

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Death of Farley Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

The oldest and one of the best-known and most respected residents of Farley,. Mrs. Jane Hodgins, passed away this morning from senile decay, after an illness extending over…

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