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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mr. Thomas Cook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 6

An old and highly respected resident of the Maitland district,in the person of Mr. Thomas Cook, died at his roaldance. [?] last night. Deceased was a native of…

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Death of Mr. C. R. Bartrop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 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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Death of Mr. J. M. Lynch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. John Michael Lynch, a well-known ana much respected resident of Raymond Terrace, (lied this morning in Nurse Long's Private Hospital In Regent-street. It…

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Death of Singleton Soldiers Private C. S. Prior

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 3

Mr G. Prior, of Dunolly, on Monday night received through the Base Records a telegram conveying the sad intelligence that his son, Private…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. John Michael Lynch, a well-known and much respected resident of Raymond Terrace, died on Tuesday in Nurse Long's Private Hospital in Regent-street. It…

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Death of Mrs. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

The death occurred, in the private hospital at Campbell's Hill, at an early hour this morning of Mrs. Singleton, wife of Sergeant John T. Singleton, of Bowraville, and…

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Death of Mr. G. P. Masterman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

At, the age of 76 there passed away at his residence, Newcastle-street East Maitland, last evening, Mr. George Pickering Masterman, one of the best known residents of the…

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Late Mr. T. J. Thompson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 6

One of the oldest members of the Sydney Stock Exchange, Mr. Thomas James Thompson, died at his residence at Strathfield on Saturday in his 87th year. Born in London…

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Obituary. Mr. Con. Callinan

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The death took place in the local Hospital on Sunday last of a, well known and highly respected district resident in the person of Mr…

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The late Mrs. J. T. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. T. Single-ton took place yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. The chief mourners were: —Mr. J. T. Singleton (husband) Messrs. A…

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Death of Largs Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

Another old and respected resident of the district Mrs. Charlotte Waller, relict of the late Mr. John Waller, died at her residence, Largs, at an early hour this…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 8

The death occurred in the private hospital at Campbell's Hill, at an curly hour in Holiday, of Mrs. Singleton, wile of Sergeant John T. Singleton, of Bowraville, and…

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State's First Astronomer Death of Rev. William Scott

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1917 · page 2

The Rev. William Scott, first State Astronomer in New South Wales, died on Thursday night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Beit, Archer-street, Chatswood, aged…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3
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Mr. Arthur G. Pearce a well-known and highly respected resident died at his residence John-street early on Thursday morning. The deceased had been suffering from a serious…

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Death of Mr a G. Pearce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

After an illness extending over the last 10 months, Mr Arthur George Poarce, a well-known and highly respected resident, died at his residence,…

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State's First Astronomer Death of Rev. William Scott

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

The Rev. William Scott, first State Astronomer in New South Wales, died on Thursday, 29th ult. at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Beit, Archer-street, Chatswood, aged…

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Death of Mr. S. Barden

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

The death occurred at his residence, St. Andrew-street, shortly before midnight on Saturday, of Mr. Stephen Barden. He had been confined to his home for the past…

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Death of Mrs R. M'Mahon

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

Mrs. R. McMahon, an old resident of the district, passed away yesterday, after a short illness, at her residence, Heddon-Grota. She was a native of Morpeth, and…

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Death of a Former Maitlander

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

News was received in town to-day that Mr. Charles Ryan, of Ballarat, eldest son of the late Mrs. P. Ryan, of the Horseshoe Bend, had died this morning. The late Mr. Ryan…

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