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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of an Old Resident. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

William Davison a very old resident who had long been in business here as a [?]ddlor, and at one time Mayor, died this morning, aged 75…

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Late Mr E. W. Lawrence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 6

Mr Edwin William Lawrence, a wellknown and respected resident of this district, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Wednesday last, from the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 8

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital early on Sunday morning of Thomas Edwards, 55, who had been an inmate of the institution since December 30. He…

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A Chinese Funeral. Georgeous Ceremonial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 10

The most remarkable funeral ever witnessed in Shanghal was that of the late Shang Kung-Pao, a Chinese magnate of immense wealth and of abounding charity…

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Death of Mr. W. Davison

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday morning of Mr. Wm. Davison, an old and highly respected resident of Muswellbrook. The deceased, who was born in New South…

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Death of the Piper of Loos

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

Alexander Macdonald, D.C.M., known as "the Piper of Loos" has died in the Cottage Hospital at Cupar, Scotland, from appendicitis, aged 26…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Edwin Wm. Lawrence, of Merannic, passed away in the Danger Cottage Hospital on Wednesday, death being due to an abscess on the brain. The deceased was 51 years of…

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Death of Miss Banheld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 2

Miss Mary Banheld, eldest daughter of Mrs. Banheld, of High-street. West Maitland, died it her mother's residence yesterday afternoon. She had not enjoyed the best of health for…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook, Monday. the Late Mr. Davison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

The late Mr. William Davison, who died on Friday morning last, was one of the district's oldest residents. He first came here in 1865, and shortly afterwards proceeded…

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Moonan Brook. the Late Mrs. Urquhart. Old Identity Joins the Great Majority

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

In the absence of our regular correspondent, another writes:—It is with regret that I have to chronicle the death of our oldest…

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Consult Hedley w. Webster, the most reasonable Dentist (opposite Union Bank). Death of Mrs. K. Lawson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

Mrs. Edward Lawson, a well-known resident of Kast Maitland, was found dead in bed at her residence, Rous-street, on Sunday morning. For several years she had been…

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Death of Mrs. W. Whater

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The death occurred in a very sudden manner at her residence, Abbot-street, "West Maitland, last evening, of Mrs. Ethel Whaler, wife of Mr. William Whater, a…

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General Duffs Death. Overdose of Veronal. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

At the inquest on the body of General Sir Beauchamp Duff the evidence showed that he had been suffering from insomain since the report on operations in Mesopotamia was…

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Moonan Brook. the Late Mrs. Urquhart

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 8

At Moonan Brook, on 4th inst., Mrs. Kenneth Urquhart, relict of the late K. Urquhart, died at her residence, at the advanced age of…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 5

Miss Mary Banfield, eldest daughter of [?] Banfield, of High-street, West Maitland, [?] at her mother's residence on Sunday afternoon. She had not enjoyed the best of health…

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Death of the Piper of Loos

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 13

Alexander Macdonald, D.C.M., known as "the Piper of Loos," has died in the Cottage Hospital at Cupar, Scotland, from appendicitis, aged 26…

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Death of Distinguished Official. Brigadier-general Pethebridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Brigadier-General Sir S. A. Pethebridge, K.C.M.G., Administration of the North-Western Pacific Islands, with headquarters at Rabaul, New Guinen, died yesterday at his…

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The Late Dr. F. Wilson. a Naval Funeral

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Roberts, who was for a number of years in the employ of M. Campbell & Co., Ltd., at Muswellbroolt, sends us a clipping from…

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General Duff's Death. Overdose of Veronal. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

At the inquest on the body of General Sir Beauchamp Duff the evidence showed that he had been suffernig from insomnia since the report on operations in Mesopotamia was…

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Death of Mrs. Gibson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

A well-known and highly respected resident of the district, Mrs. Ann Gibson, wife of Mr. John Gibson, of Homeville, died at her residence yesterday afternoon. She had…

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