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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Mitchell, of Lorn, relict of the late Mr. Chas. Mitchell, well-known in sporting circles, took place on Saturday. The Rev. Arthur Killworth, M.A…

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Death of Mrs. J.R. Wilcher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 4

It is with an exceeding measure of regret that we have to chronicle the early death of Mrs. J.R. Wilcher, wife of our esteemed storekeeper and postmaster (writes a…

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"Old Boomerang." Death of Mr. John R. Houlding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 19
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Mr. John Richard Houlding, who, as "Old Boomerang." was a popular author with readers of the last generation died on Thursday last at his home in Homebush-road,…

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The Late Mr. J. B. Macartacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 4

The late Mr. J. B. Macartney, who died in Sydney on the 20th nit., was for years prior to his removal to Sydney a member and officer of the West Maitland…

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Death of Mrs. Cunningham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 4

After an illness of some months, Mrs. Arthur Cunningham died yesterday afternoon at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Fred O'Hearn, of Parallel-street, Deceases…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

Mrs Margaret McLeod, mother of Mr J. T. McLeod, of the "M. R. Times," and formerly of Dungog, died at Bellingen, at the advanced age…

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Death of Mrs John M[?]Fadyen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 4

There passed away at her residence, Phoenix Park, on Saturday, one of the oldest and most respected residents of the district in the person of Mrs. Margery McFadyen,…

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Death of Cessnock Ploucer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Patrick John O'Noill, one of the oldest posidents of the district, died at his late residence, Wollombi-road, Cessnock, on Friday evening, aged 88 years. Born in Country…

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Death of Former Maitland Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

There Passed away at Strathfield on Saturday evening last a native and former resident of Maitland, in the person of Mr. Robert Coloman, son of the lata Mr. Robert…

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Death of Licut Col J.A. Mllne, D.S.O.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 4

News been received that Licut.-Col. J. A. Millne, D.S.O., was killed in action in France on April 12. It left Queensland in September, 1914 as a captain in the 9th…

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Death of Pte. A. G. Gunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 4

The sad intelligence has come to hand announcing the death of Pte. Algernon George Gunter, eldest son of Mr. Geo. Gunter, of Warnock Hall, Bondi, and nephew of Mrs…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

After a lengthy illness, extending on and off, for over three years, which he bore uncomplainingly, another old and estimable member of…

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Death of "Early Bird." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Specifier Cornford, better known in the sporting world as "Early Bird," Mr. Cornfohrd was connected with the Australian "Star" and "Sun"…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 8

It is with an exceeding measure of regret that we have to chronicle the early death of Mrs. J. R. Wilcher, wife of our esteemed storekeeper and postmaster (writes a…

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Death of Mr. John Deasy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 6

The lamented death of the late Mr. John Deasy, of Rockview, which sad event took place recently in Lewisham Hospital, removes from our midst one of the most…

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Miller's Forest. Death of Mrs. Patrick Cunningham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Surrounded by her Husband and children, and most of her grandchildren, there passed to her eternal reward on Friday evening, 26th April, at their late residence, "Green…

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Obituary. Late Mr. W. B. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

As mentioned in our last Friday's issue, there passed away iu the local Hospital on Tuesday night last, in Mr. William Bloomfield Barwick,…

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Obituary. 'American Newspaper Magnate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Nice, Italy, reports the dealth of Mr. James Gordon Dehnott. (Mr. J. G. Bennott was born in New york on May 10, 1814 He was education aborad…

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Death of Newcastle Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. Thomas George Griffith, an old resident of Newcastle, died in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday. He was only admitted to the institution on Saturday last, death…

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