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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

The death occurred on Monday night of Mr. Jack Roberts, eldest son of Mr. Ham. Roberts, of John-street. The deceased was within a few days of his 24th birthday…

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Death of Prince Friedrich Karl

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—An Amsterdam message says:— Prince Friedrich Karl's death. A recent cable announced that Prince…

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Death of an Old Resident

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

The death of one of the most widely-known and highly esoemed residents of the Maitland district in the person of Mrs. John Green, occurred at her residence, Devonshireshire-street…

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Death of Mr. James Davcy

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

Another well-known and esteemed district resident, Mr. James Dacy, died at his residence, Bolwarra, at an carly hour this morning from heart failure. He had been…

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Obituary. MR. F. HODDLE[?]

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Word reached town to-day of the death, which took place at Murrurundi early this morning, of Mr. Fred. Hoddle, a well-known resident…

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Obituary

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

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

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Death of Mrs F. Asimus

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The many friends of Mrs Fred. Asimus, of Denman, learnt with very deep regret, of her death, which sad ovent took place in the Denman Hospital on…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Death of Private R. G. Small., Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

Official intimation was this week received by Mr. W. Small, of St. Heliers, Muswelllbrook, that his son, Private Roy Small, had been killed in action Small, prior to…

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Death of Mrs J Mediam

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

An old and respected resident of the district Mrs. Bridget Mediam, relict of the late Mr. Joseph Mediam, died at her residence Homeville, on Sunday morning, from…

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Obituary

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

The death is announced at the age of 58 of Dr. Ludwig L. Zarne[?] inventory of the auxiliary language of Esperanto who prior to the war practised as an o[?]nlist at…

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Death of Lieut. O'halloran

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Mr G. S. O 'Hallornn, of Georgestreet, has received the sad intelligence that his younger brother, Lieut. William Eustace O'Halloran, was…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Nicholls, Jan

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

A well-known and highly respected resident of Rutherford Mr. W.J. Nicholls jun., died at his residence at an early hour this morning, after a long illness. Death…

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Death of Former Maitland Resident. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 6

[?] news of the sudden death of the wife of the Bishop of Riverina, who for some years was in charge of St. Paul's Parish, West Maitland, came as a shock to…

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The Late Mr. W. Nichols

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

The funeral of the late Mr. Will Nichols, jun., took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was largely attended, the interment being made in the Church of England…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 4

Miss Jane Negus, an old resi[?] Maitland, who was admitted to [?] land Hospital on Thursday, died [?]tution on Friday. She was [?]…

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Death of a Boxer. Fatal Stadium Bout

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 3

A young man, Gilbert Alexander, boxing as Sid Lorraine, aged 20, and a resident of Petersham, died at 4 a.m. on Thursday, after being knocked out…

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Death of George Silva Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

The death of a well-known and highly respected townsman in the person of Mr. George Silva Jones occurred in the hospital at half-past one o'clock this afternoon…

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Death of Mr. Michael Sullivan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

The death of a very highly respected resident of Bourke-street in the person of Mr. Micheal Sullivan, occurred last evening. Deceased was 59 years of age, and for the past…

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Roll of Honor Death of Sergt. Worboys

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

Rev. J. C. Hill, of Maitland, has received word from the Defenfce authorties, asking him to communicate to Mrs Worboys, of Bolwarra, that her…

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Death of Private Albert Clarke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 6

The sad news was received here on Satur-day that Private Albert Clarke, son of Mr. George Clarke, Wybong road, had been killed at the front, and at the close of Mrs…

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