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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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A Hindu Funeral

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The fact that the remains of Suttee Rham, a Hindu, who died in Coraki Hospital, were to be cremated in the general cemetery, drew a large crowd of curious…

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Death of Mrs. W. G. Playford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The death has occurred in Sydney of Mrs. W. G. Playford, a daughter of Mrs. E. A. Card, of Largs. She leaves a husband and two young…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Mrs. Esther Agnes Dimmock, [?] died at her late residence. Rawort [?] on the 6th inst., was 83 years of [?] She had been ailing for about [?]…

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Death of Mr. T.j. Harris

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

The many friends of Mr Thomas James Harris,of Scott's Flat, will learn with deep regret that he died at the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Thursday…

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State Member's Death. Passing of Mr. Fingleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 5

REFERENCES, IN PARLIAMENT. Mr. James Fingleton, one of the Labour members for Eastern Suburbs, died t his residence, Waverley, on…

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Death of a School Teacher

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Sunday of Mr. John Larner, 51 years of age, relieving schoolmaster at Raymond Terrace. He…

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Funeral of the Late Harry Metecife

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the late Harry Melcaife, the ten-years-old son of Staff Sergeant-Major Metcalfe, who was drowned on Saturday, took place…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1920 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A well-known and much respected resident of this district, in the person of Mr John Larney, of Glennie's Creek, died in a private hospital in Newcastle on…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Jane Millsm rollet of the late Mr. J. Mills, passed away on Saturday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. Drinan, Glendonbrook…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 4

By the death of Mrs. Jane Young widow of the late Mr. William Young, which occurred at her residence in Elgin-street yesterday, one of the…

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Ireland Another Policeman Killed. Death of Notorious Rebel

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 2

London, Monday.—Constabulary-sergeant Roche, summoned from Tipperary to identified a civilian killed in the street shooting recently as John…

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Late Mr G. S. Briner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 2

A movement is on foot in the Coff's Harbor district to raise funds for a memorial to the late Mr G. S. Briner, who represented that part of…

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Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

Death.—The death occurred recently at Limeburner's Creek, of one of its best known and respected residents, in the person of the late William .D. Melmeth…

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Leman of Liege. Death of Famous General. London, October 17

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

A Paris message announces that General Leman, the famous defender of Liege in the early days of the German invasion of Belgium, has…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The death is announced of Mrs. B. M. Croker, the novelist whose first work. "Pretty Miss Neville," was issued in 1888…

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The Late Mrs. Annie Kealy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 4

One of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of the Paterson River, in the person of Mrs. Annie Kealy, passed away on Monday, 30th…

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Funeral of William H. Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the young man William Herbert Williams, whose very sudden death occurred on Friday night at Homeville, took place on Sunday…

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