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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Death of Dr. S. A. Aicorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

The regrettable news was received in town this morning that Dr. S. A. Alcorn died about three o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Jenner…

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Death of Mr E. P. Capper

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at Maitland on Thursday afternoon of Mr E. P. Capper, head of Messrs E. P. Capper and Sons, Ltd.. after a short illness, aged 85. For…

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Death of Mr. James William Narrie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

On Wednesday, August: 11, Mr. James William Norrie, of Nabiae, Wallamba district, formerly of the Paterson, passed away in the Taree Hospital. He had for…

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Death of Mr. E. P. Capper. Prominent Townsman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 4

It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Edward Peter Capper, governing director of the well-known firm of E. P…

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Chatswood Tragedy. Death of Annie Birkett. Charge of Murder. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 5

Eugene Fallen again appeared at the Central Police Court on a charge, of having murdered Annie Birkett. Accused was still in man's attire, and…

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Death of Mrs. Ellen Peet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The death occurred at Stockton last night, after a short illness, of Mr. Ellen Peet, relict of the late Mr. R. Peet. Deceased, who was 85 years…

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Death of Mr. W. C. Watt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The death on Saturday of Mr. Walter Cumming Watt, chairman of directors of the old-established and well-known firm of Gilchrist, Watt and Sanderson,…

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Frozen to Death. Tragedy of This Snow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. John Cheney, junior, owner of Opossum Plains station, who arrived in Wagga on Friday, tells a pathetic story of the death of a drover and…

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The Late Mr John Lowrey

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

Rev Canon Knox, preaching in St. John's, Stroud, paid a tribute of deep respect to the good qualities of the late Mr John Lowrey, of Booral. He…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Hogan, relict of the late Mr. James Hogan, died at her residence, Elizabeth-street, early on Sunday morning. The deceased, who was…

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Death of Septuagenarian Native

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The many friends of Mrs Mary Hogari, relict of the late Mr James Hogan, will regret to hear of her death, which occurred about 2.30 a.m. on Sunday at…

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Death of Mrs. Margaret Wilkinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

The death occurred on Saturday evening of Mrs. Margaret Wilkinson, wife of Mr. R. Wilkinson, of Hinton. Deceased was 84 years of age, and…

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The Late Mrs. Ellen Peet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Poet took place yesterday afternoon and was well attended. The chief mourners were Richard Poet (son),…

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Funeral of Late Miss Warson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

The funeral of Miss Lydia Watson proceeded from her late residence at Swan Reach on Sunday to Hinton general cemetery, Rev. C. Pickering…

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Death of Mr. Daniel Roarly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Daniel Roarty, licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, near the West Maitland railway station died to-day at noon after having taken suddenly…

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Our Telegrams. Death of Hon. John Meagher. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

The Hon. John Meagher, M.L.C., died in St. Vincent's Hospital this morning in his eighty-fifth year. Deceased was one of the most liberal…

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The Late Mr. D. Roarty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Daniel Roarty took place yesterday, and was largely attended. The chief mourners were Roy (son). Bernard and John…

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Death of Aberdare Resident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The death occurred last night of Mr. Francis. Rennex, of Aberdare. The deceased was 71 years of ago and had been a sufferer from a growth for some…

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Seaside Tragedy. Irene Monro's Funeral. London, August 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 5

The funeral of Irene Monro, whose body was discovered at Eastbourne, was stopped by the police. No explanation was offered…

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Death of a Pioneer. Mbmori[?]s of the Bushranging Days

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

The death has occurred at Nelligen, in the Braidwood district, of Mr. Chas, M'Cauley, poineer of the Clyde River. He was born in 1838, and was…

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