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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Mrs. S. Birkby, widow of the late Constable Birkby," and a very old resident of Muswellbrook, died on Sunday morning last, after a long and painful illness. On…

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Obituary. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

Sir Cecil A. Spring-Rice, formerly British Ambassador to the United States, died this morning from heart failure at Government House. Lady Spring-Rice and…

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Obituary. Mr. Rupert Victory Golledge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

The death took place in the local Hospital early on Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness, of Mr. Rupert Victor Golledge a…

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The Late Mrs M'cormack

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Another of Singleton's old and highly respected residents passed away to her long rest this week, in the poison of Mrs Mary Manning M'Cormack, who…

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The Late Mrs. Chas. Tucker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

The late Mrs. Tucker, whose death took place at her home at Segenhoe Scone, last week, and which sorrowful event has already been referred…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 16

Mrs. Mary Manning M'Cormack, a resident of Singleton for many years, passed away during the week at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. Edwards, Castlereagh-street…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 8
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Field, muster undertaker, who died on Tuesday at Ashfield, took place in the Methodist section of the Rookwood cemetery. Mr…

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Death of Mr. E. S. Holmes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

A wide circle of friends will learn with regret of the somewhat sudden death of Mr. E. S. ("Tuck") Holmes, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Death of Great Sculptor. Boy Who Made Mud Models of Playmates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 8

Augeste Rodin, the greatest modern scuiptor, died in Paris on Saturday, November 17, at the age of 77. His only mater was Nature…

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Ambassador's Funeral. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A message from Ottawa says that wartime simplicity will mark the funeral of Sir Cecil Spring Rice…

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Death of Mr. Robert Bible

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

An old and highly respected resident of West Maitland, Mr. Robert Stephen Bible, sen., died in the Maitland Hospital this morning. He was admitted to…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 1

A VERY notable specimen of the old pioneering class of colonists, in the person of Mr. MacDonald Chirk, passed away at Bulga on Sunday, 10th…

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Death of Mr.'Richard Bedding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital last night of Mr. Richard Redding, a well-known resident of the Horseshoo Bond. Deceased had been complaining regarding his…

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Death of Chaplain J. Kemp Bruce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

It is with the deepest regret that the many friends of the Rev. J. Kemp Bruce, Presbyterian minister of Wahroonga, will hear of his death at sea on February 9, whilst on his…

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The Late Mr. R. Redding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. Richard Cyril Redding were interred in the Church of England cemetery yesterday afternoon, and they were followed to their last resting place by…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Lane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Lane, late general secretary of the N.S.W. Baptist Union and an ex-president of the union, died very suddenly on February 14th. His brother, Dr. Geo. Lane,…

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Death of Lieut Mervyn Westgarth

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

Last evening, Mr. G. M. Westgarth, of this town, received the sorrowful news of the death, in Palestine, of his brother, Lieut. M…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

An old and highly respected resident of West Maitland, Mr. Robert Stephen Bible, sen., died in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday. He was admitted to the…

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