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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

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Death of Rev. W. H. H. Yarrington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 4

The death occurred in a private hospital at Mosman, yesterday, of the Rev. William Henry Hazel Yarrington, M.A., LL.B., F.R.A.H.S., who far…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The many friends of Mr T. I. Janson, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, will be sorry to learn that his wife, Mrs Eliza June Janson, died at her residence…

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The Late Mr. McGowen. Mr. Holman's Regrets

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., ex-Premier, referring to the death of Mr. McGowen, said that Mr. McGowen was for 21 years his deeply revered…

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Death of a Lubra. Native Charged with Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 6

A remarkable murder trail has just been concluded in South Australia. A native named Wangacurra killed a lubra in accordance with…

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Obituary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

The death occurred at Singleton on Tuesday night of Mrs. Thomas J. Jansen, wfie of the proprietor of the Terminus Hotel, Singleton, at the age…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The death of Mr. James H. Barrett, the license of the Caledonian Hotel, which occurred on Thursday morning, caused a feeling of deep regret…

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Death of Nurse Ellen lynch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly last night of Nurse Ellen Lynch, a well-known Maitland resident. She had been a sufferer from heart trouble, but…

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Last Tribute. Late Mr. McGOWEN. "Good and Earnest Man."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 16

All parties in politics were represented on Saturday afternoon when the last tribute was paid to the late Mr. James Sinclair Taylor McGowen,…

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Death of Mr. J. T. Fawcett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 4

The eath is announced of Mr. John Thomas Fawcett, of Bowthorne, at the age of 64. Deceased came to the district about 40 years age, and was…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Barrett

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

Though not wholly unexpected, the news of the death of Mr James Henry Bairett, the popular and esteemed host of the Caledonian Hotel, at 1.15 a.m., on…

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Exiled Emperor. Funeral Ceremonies. London, April 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 12

Reuter's Funchal correspondent reports that the body of the ex-Emperor Carl was convoyed along a route lined with respectable crowds…

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Noted Benefactor. Death of Mr. Peter Waits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 9

The death has occurred at Adelaide of Mr. Peter Waite, a noted benefactor. He was 87 years of age, and had been associated with the pastoral…

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Obituary. Leading Parasitologist. London, April 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

Sir Patrick Manson, late medical advisor to the Colonial Office, is dead at the ago of 78. He was the first to enunciate the…

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First Labor Premier. Death of Mr. J. S. McGOWAN, M.L.C. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 9

Mr. J. S. T. McGowan, M.L.C., the first Labour Premier of New South. Wales, died this morning from heart disease…

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New Party Formed. "Death Knell of A.l.p." Mr. Catts the Founder. Communist System Rejected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 13

Within twelve hours of the expulsion of Mr.J. H. Catts, M.H.R., from the Austral inn Labour Party, a new party, to be known as the Majority…

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Singleton Letter. Death of Alderman L. McGOWEN. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 3

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Sunday when the news was circulated that Alderman Lawrence McGowen, one of Singleton's best known and…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 5

Elwin Keith Friendship, 16 years of age, who was employed as a messenger at Singleton Post Office during the past 10 months, died in the Dangar Cottage…

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Obituary Death of Ald. L. M'gowen, J.p. a Veteran Councillor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 2

The "reaper whose name is Death" has laid heavy hand upon our small community of late, and this month of April will long be remembered as a sad one in…

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