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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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The Late Mrs W. Edwards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

In reference to the death of Mrs W. Edwards, sen., a report of which appeared in this paper some little time ago, a correspondent writes as…

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Death of Wollombi Native

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

The death has occurred at Molong private hospital of Mr. George Baker, late of Leura Station, Bundarra. He was 77 years of age, and was one of the pioncer…

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Death of Miss McMul[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

The sad death occurred this morning of Miss Ruby McMullen, third daughter of the into James and Mrs. Catherine McMullen, of Bridge-street, Homeville, agter a long and…

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"Loneliest Woman." Death of Famous Missionary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

Mrs. Christina Forsyth, the subject of the well-known Missionary volume, "The Loneliest Woman in the World," has died in hospital at Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland,…

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Death of Maitland Native

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in Meibourne on Thursday last, 7th instant of Mrs. Gertrude Harrard, second eldest daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Hoban, of West Maitland…

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Death of Paterson Resident. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

One of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the district passed away last night at his residence, Gostwyck alley. Paterson, in the person of Mr…

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Tragdic End. Death of Victorian Police Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

Sir George Stewara, vctorian ponce Commissioner, died suddenly in a motor car at the corner of Ray-street and the St. Kildaroad, when motoring by himself to the office…

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Death of Muswellbrook Native

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of Pearl Amelia Peat, wife of Mr. Arthur Stephen Peat, of East Branxton. Death was due to the…

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Funeral of Miss. McMullen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The funeral of Miss Ruby McMullen took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence at Homeville, and was largely attended, about 200 persons of both sexes…

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Death of Paterson Resident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

One of the oldest and most respected residents of the Paterson district passed away on Tuesday night at his residence, Gostwyck…

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The Late Mrs. Cofley

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

There passed away at Hillsborough on Saturday last one of the oldest residents of the district in the person of the late late Mrs. Bridget Coffey, who had lived on the one…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

There passed away at Parkville, either on Friday night or early on Saturday morning last, one of the few remaining old hands of the…

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Death of Mr T. E. Noble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

An old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr Thomas Edward Noble, passed away on Monday last at his residence, "Avondale," Rix's…

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"Loneliest Woman." Death of Famous Missionary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 7

Mrs. Christina Forsyth, the subject of the well-known missionary volume. "The Loneliest Woman in the World," has died in a hospital at Rothesay, Buteshire, Scotland,…

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Tragdic End. Death of Victorian Police Commissioner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Sir George Steward, Victorian Police Commissioner, died suddenly in a motor car at the corner of Ray-street and the St. Kilda-road, when motoring by himself to the office…

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Pioneer of Education. Death of Inspector Lobban

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 9

Mr. Alexander Lobban, who passed away at his home at Vaucluse last week, was [?]y regarded as a pioneer of modern education in New South Wales. He was a…

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Bathurst's Oldest Native. Death of Mr. James Hobbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 7

Mr. James Hobbs, who was credited with being the oldest Bathurst native, died on Thursday after a protrected illness. Deceased was born in 1838, 82 years ago, in…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Edward Noble, and old and much respected resident of the district passed away during the week at his home, "Avondale," Rix's Creek. Deceased, who…

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Death of Miss Badham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

Miss Badham, principal of the Church o England Girls' Grammar School at Darling hurst, died this morning. Deceased was a daughter of the late Professor Badham…

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