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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Mr. Daniel Skinner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

By the death of Mr. Daniel Skinner, who passed away in the Cintra private hospital, West Maitland, Elderslie loses one of its best known and most respected residents…

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Death of Mrs. H. J. Foote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

An attack of gastro-enteritis was the canso of the death at Seaham last night of Mrs. H. J. Foote. The deceased was taken ill on Friday last. She was being attended to…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Edward Peachey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The death took place at his home, "Fen Ditton," Aberdeen, on Saturday, 27th ult., of Mr. Charles Edward Peachey, a resident of that…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital about 3 o'clock on Friday morning, of Mrs. Frank Jennings, a well-known resident of Jennings, a well-known resident of West…

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Athletics. Death of Tom Malone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Michael Malone the old-time famous pedesrian, who died at Marrickville, took place at Rookwood yesterday…

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Death of Mr Ed. Higgens

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The death occurred at Cremorne, Sydney, on Saturday last of Mr Edward Higgens, a well-known figure for many years in the Upper Hunter…

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Obituary. London, Sunday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

The death is announced of Sir Charles Solomon Henry, formerly of Adelaide. The death is also announced, at the age of 70, of Sir Wm. Osier, Regius Professor…

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The Late Mr. J. Hipwell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. John Hipwell, who was killed at the locomotive sheds at Hamllton on Friday last, was a native of Singleton, being a son of the late Mr. G. Hipwell, of Macquarie-atrect,…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

DEATH AT BLANDFORD.—It is with feelings of profound regret that we (Murrurundi "Times") are called upon to chronicle the death of an old and highly…

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Death of Mr Daniel Skinner

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Daniel Skinner, one of the best known and most respected residents of Elderslie, passed away in the C[?]ntra private hospital, West. Maitland, last…

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Death of Mr. F. W. Bloore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

There passed away on Christmas morning at the home of his daughter and son in-law, Mrs. and Mr. J. Lean, of "Byrralce," Fosterton, F. W. Bloore, aged 72…

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Death of Mr. C. E. Peachey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Charles E. Peachey, whose death occurred at Aberdeen on the 27th. December last, formerly carried on business in Muswellbrook. He was…

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Death of Sir Edmund Barton. From Heart Failure. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

Sir Edmund Barton, a Justice of the High Court, died from heart failure in a bathroom at the Hydro-Majestic Baths at Medlow at 9 o'Clock this mornings…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Regret was expressed locally when news was received that Mr. Willie Clyde Doyle. third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Doyle, of "Clifford," Gouldsville, had passed away at…

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Death of Mr W. C. Doyle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

On Monday last the sad news was received in town of the death at Nombi Station, Gunnedah, of Mr Willie Clyde Doyle, third son of Mr and Mrs C. W…

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Obituary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Lessels, of Teralba father of Mrs. Arthur Biggers and Mrs. Thomas Donohue, of Cessnock, died yesterday. The wife of deceased died…

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Obituary. London. January 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Cunliffe, former Governor of the Bank of England. Lord Cunliffe, who was 65 years of age, was a member of the Cunliffe Brothers, White…

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Death of Sir Edmund Barton First Prime Minister

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

Word was received on Wednesday of the sudden death of Sir Edmund Barton, of the High Court, and first Prime Minister of Ausrtalia…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

All attack of gastro-enteritis was the [?] of the death at Seaham last week of Mr. H. J. Foote. The deceased was taken [?] on Friday last. She was being attended [?]…

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