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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

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Obituary. Ottawa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

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

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 11
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Augesto Rodin, the greatest modern sculptor, died in Paris on Saturday, November 17, at the age of 77. His only master was Nature…

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Death of Lord Brassey

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

London, Sunday.—The death is announced of Lord Brassey. Lord Brassey was born in February. 1826, and was son of Mr. Thomas…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. Richard Cyril Redding were interred in the Church of England cemetery on the 2lst ult., and they were followed to their last resting place by…

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Boxing. Death of Terry M'govern. New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 15

The death is announced of Terry M'Govern, the one-time featherweight champion boxer of the world…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Mrs. John Wade, an old Identity of the district, passed away at the Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon last after a long illness. The late Mrs. Wade, who…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

A resident of George-street, East Maitland, Mr. Frederick Cook, who was 52 years of age, died in the Maitland Hospital, last week. Deceased, who was engaged as a…

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The Late Mr. Redmond. Universally Mourned. Hopes for Ireland. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states that the whole Irish press, Irrespective of politics, pays tribute to the into Mr. John Redmond. Emblems of mourning wore to…

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Death of John Redmond. Irish Nationalist Leader

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

London, Wednesday Evening.—The death is announced of Mr. John Redmond, M.P., the Irish Nationalist leader, at the age of 67…

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Death of Mr. James Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital yesterday morning from colitis of Mr. James Burns, a resident of Hannan-street, West Maitland. Deceased, who was 70 years…

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Death of Sir John Madden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly on Sunday of the Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria. Sir John Madden. Sir John's health had been failing for some time. On…

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The Late Mr. Redmond. Question of Successor. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 6

It is understood in Irish political circles that Mr. Dillon will receive the first offer of leadership of the Nationalist Party. Mr. Devlin's fitness to heal the breaches in the…

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Death of Mrs. John Grisdale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Our Newcastle correspondent wires that Mrs. Grisdale, wife of Mr. John Grisdale, secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club, died at her residence in Hamilton this morning,…

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Death of Sir John Madden

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

Sir John Madden, the Chief Justice, and Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, died suddenly on Sunday afternoon. The late Sir John Madden was born…

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Late John Redmond. Impressive Funeral. London, Sunday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 6

The remains of Mr. John Redmond, late leader of the Irish Nationalists, were impressively received at Wexford. Belgian nuns, kneeling lined the railway…

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The Late Mr. Redmond. "A Broken-hearted Man." Universal Tributes of Respect. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

The King has sent a message of true sympathy to Mr. Redmond's widow, in which it was stated that the death would be deeply and widely felt,…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 79 of Lord Blythswood (Rev, Sholte Douglas Campbell)…

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