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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

631 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 32

German Airman's Funeral. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The Australian gunners, who fired on Baron Richthoven, the champion German aviator, when he was brought down, carried the coffin at the funeral, and…

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Death of Gunner L. Coote

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

Mr A. J. Coote, of Singleton, yesterday received the sad intelligence that his brother, Gunner Leslie Coote, had died of wound 3 on April 16. The…

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Death of a Branxton Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

News was received this afternoon of the death in Lewisham Hospital of Mr. John Deasey, an old and highly respected resident of Branxton…

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Death of Mrs. Chas. Mitchell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Lorn, this morning, of Mrs. Jane Mitchell, relict of the late Chas. Mitchell, who died some months ago. The deceased lady was 73 years of age, and…

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Funeral of the Late Private Ridley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 4

The funeral of the late Private Jack Ridley, a returned soldier, son of Mr. Geo Ridley, of West Maitland, and headmaster of the Pelaw-Main Public School, who died…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 4

The death has occurred in the Maitland Hospital of Mrs. Arthur Robertson, Deceased, who was 27 years of age, was admitted to the institution on March 26, and was only…

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Death of Mrs John Considine

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

The friends of Mrs Considine, wife of Mr John Considine. of Denman, will regret to hear of her death, which occurred at Jerry's Plains, yesterday…

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Death of Mr. James Campbell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1918 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday morning last of Mr. James Campbell, of Arden Hall, near Gundy, one of the oldest and most deservedly…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The death occurred at Jerry's [?] wards the close of last week, of Mr. [?]dine, wife of Mr. John Considine, of [?] man. The deceased lady, who was 60…

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Death of Mr. T. F. Tinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 4

Mr. Thomas F. Tinson, who was one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of West Maitland, passed away early this morning at his late residence, Oakhampton-road,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 7

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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Local and General News. Sudden Death of .Mr. All' Beekett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 4

The death occurred very suddenly In Newcastle to-day of Mr. Alfred Beckett, secretary of the last Greta Coalmining Company, The deceased was the youngest son of the…

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Death of Mr W. A. Mather

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 2

It is our. sad duty to chronicle the death on Tuesday morning last, at 5 o'clock, of the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Alex. Mather, of William-street." The…

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Fight at a Funeral. Disgraceful Graveside Scene

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 4

A few days ago a party of mourners made their appearance in the Rookwood cemetery. Their mission (says the Cumberland "Argus") was to pay a…

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District News Letters. Raymond Terrace. Death of Private W. L. Callen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 7

Much gloom was cast over the district and Raymond Terrace when the sad intelligence came to hand stating that "Red Wing" (Private W.L. Gallen) was killed in battle on…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 3

Mr William A Mather the elder son a Mr and mrs Alex Mather of William street passed away at his parents residence early on Tuesday morning The deceased…

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Death of Mrs. Robson Dungog's Oldest Resident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

There died at her residence, Dowling Street, Dungog, on Wednesday night last, the oldest resident of [?] town in the person of Charlotte…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 16
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

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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