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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Chinese Masonic Funeral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

The Longreach correspondent of the "North Queensand Register" writes as follows:—"On Thursday afternoon the death occurred here of…

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Death of Mrs. E. Bennett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Mrs. Emma Beunett, wife of Mr. Arthur Bennett, died at her residence in Corringtonstreet, Horseshoe Bend, on Saturday eight, after a long illness. For about two years she…

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Death of W. C. White

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. William Crofton White, of Waverley, second son of the late Mrs. William White, of "Kurrajong," Church—street, West Maitland, died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney,…

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Death of Mrs. Thos. Border

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

The sad intelligence was received here yesterday morning that Mrs. Border, wite of Mr. Thomas Border, town clerk, had died at the residence of her mother. Sans Souci, on…

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Obituary. London, June 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Charles Mathews, K.C.B., who was Director of Public Prosecutions since 1908. He was 89 years of age…

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The Passing of a Pioneer Death of Octogenrian at Vacy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

There quiety passed away at the residence of Mr A. C. Somerville, Ferndale, Vacy, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, 29th ultimo, Mr James…

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Death of Maitland Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in a hospital in Sydney on Monday afternoon of Mr. Theodore H. Schacht (Shaft) who had been a resident of west maitland for the past ten years…

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Death of Mr. Frank Hickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The death [?] this morning at his mother's residence Adam—street Campbell's Hill of Mr. Frank Hickey at the age of 35, Deceased was a native of maitland and was…

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Death of Mr. Chas Risby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in a painfully sudden manner this morning of Mr. Chafes licenses of The Falls Hotel. Sempill—street west maitland a widely—known and most esteemed…

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Local and General News. Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

It is with regret we record the death of Mrs. Border, wife of Mr. Thos. Border (Town Clerk), which occurred at a private hospital in…

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A Rabbiter's Death. Result of a Row Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

James Saunderson a rabbiter died in the yass District Hospital from severe injuries to his head which he received during an [?] at Bowning it appears that…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

Mrs. Betsy Wilkinson, relict of the late Mr. Duncan Wilkinson, passed away yesterday morning at her residence, Carrowbrook. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, was a native…

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Death of Mrs D. Wilkinson

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 2

Death has removed another of the old end highly respected residents of the Singleton district, in the person of Mrs Betsy Wilkinson, relict of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. Tom Dover. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

Mr. Tom Dover, the well—known sporting writer for the "Newcastle Herald." suddenly collapsed and died on his way to the office this morning. The deceased, who was…

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Funeral of Late Mr. Chas, Risby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The esteem in which the late Mr. Chas, Risby, of the Falls Hotel, West Maitland, was held amongst a wide circle of friends was evidenced yesterday afternoon when the…

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The Late Mrs. Border

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

The remains of the Mrs. Those, Border were brought to Muswellbrook on Tuesday night last, The funeral took place on Wednesday forenoon, and was largely attended,…

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The Late Mrs. Francis Smith

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

The passing away, on Monday, 31st ult, of Mrs. Smith, relict of the_ late Mr. Francis Smith, of Wingen, and of which event…

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Death of Mr. Charles Wllcher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

A well—known and highly—respected resident of the district, Mr. Charles Wllcher, passed away at Kurri Kurri last evening, He had been alling for many months, Death…

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Death of Mr. Tom Dover

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. Tom Dover, sporting editor of the "Newcastle Herald," died suddenly in Newcastle yesterday morning. The late Mr. Dover was one of the best…

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Obituary. Mr. Michael Hastings Dunne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Word reached town yesterday of the death that morning, in Portland, of Mr. Michael Hastings Dunne, youngest son of Mrs. Dunne,…

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