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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Death of Mr. G. Martin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney Hospital on Friday, from pneumonic influenza of Mr. George T. Martin, youngest son of the late Sir James Martin who was for many years…

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Late Bishop Stretch. Impressive Funeral. Archishop Eulogy Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

The funeral of the late Dr. Stretch Bishop of Newcastle took this afternoon and was one of the largest ever seen in Newcastle, At the clergy were…

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Death of Dr. Stretch. Bishop of Newcastle. a Distinguished Prelate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 6

Quito a shock was caused to the community on Saturday evening when the news was made known that the Right Rev. John Francis Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, had…

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Death of Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 7

One of the oldest identities of Singleton, in the person of Mr. Moritz Britz, passed away at his residence, Hunter-street, on Sunday, in his 88th year. The deceased…

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Death of the Rev. W. A. Southwell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

The Rev. W. Arktnstall Southwell, the oldest Raptist minister in Now South Wales, died at the age 81 at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. William Ardill, at Lowisham…

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Death of Mr M. Britz

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 2

An old and well-known resident of Singleton, in the person of Mr Moritz Britz, passed away on Sunday last at his residence in Hunter-street…

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Death of Mr. Ernest J. Eckford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ernest Joseph Eckford, of [?] street, West Maitland, died at his residence early this morning. The deceased took Suddenly ill at about 5 o'clock, and although…

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Death of Dr. Stretch

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

Dr. John Francis Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, died at Lindfield, North Shore line, on Saturday. He had lived in retirement at Lindfield for a short…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

After an illness of about four months, Mr. Hugh Johnston, a very old and highly respected resident of Farley, died at his residence, yesterday afternoon, at 12.30…

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Death of Mr. T. Sandridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Tom Sandridge, a well-known Maitland resident, died rather suddenly at his residence, High-street, last evening. He complained of being unwell during the…

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Obituary. MR. R. B. PALMER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 5

ON Saturday last, there passed away in the local Hospital a respected resident of the western portion of our district, and a member of a respected and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 5

The Rev. W. Arkinstall Southwell, the oldest Baptist minister in New South Wales, died at the age of 81 at the residence of his son-in-law. Mr. William Ardill, at Lewisham…

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Death of Mrs. J.K. Mackay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

We regret to record the death of Mrs. Mackay, widow of the late Mr. J.K. Mackay, which occurred last evening at her residence, Cangon, Dungog, where she passed…

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Impressive Funeral. Tributes of the Clergy. Archbishop's Eulogy. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 11

The funeral of the late Dr. Stretch. Bishop of Newcastle, took place this afternoon, and was one of the largest ever seen in Newcastle. Al the clergy were There were many tributes to the memory of the deceases prelate in the various churches at Newcastle on Sunday. The Very Rev. the Dean of Newcastle said the…

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Death of Dr. Stretch. Bishop of Newcastle. a Distinguished Prelate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 11

Quite a shock was caused to the community on Saturday evening when the news was made known that the Right Rev. John Francis Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, had…

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The Late Mrs. Banfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Yesterday morning at St. Paul's Church the rector, Rev. Arnold Conolly, made kindly reference to the late Mrs. Jane Banfield. After speaking of the value of any people…

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Death of Mrs Blair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

The death occurred at her residence, Melrose-street, Lorn, this morning of Mrs. Emily Pearson Blair, widow of the late Mr. Hamilton Blair. A daughter of the…

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Death of Mrs. Fred Vernon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Bridget Vernon, widow of the late Mr. Fred Vernon, died at her residence, 9-1 Rockford-street, Erskineville, last evening, from congestion of the lungs. She…

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Death of Mr. Con Drinan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Drinan, of Church-street, received the sad news on Saturday of the death in Melbourne Hospital, of her eldest son, Con, after a short illness Deceased, who…

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Death of Mr. T.H. Blick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Henry Blick, a well-known and esteemed resident of Greta, died in Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon, after a very brief illness. Deceased was a…

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