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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Late Mrs. J. G. Thompson. Prominent Kurri Methodist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Thompson, senr., wife of Mr. J. G. Thompson, left her late residence, "Westgarth," Barton street, Kurri…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

The death took place in Sydney of Mrs. Margaret Ann M'Auley, a wellknown resident of the Tweed River. She was eighty years of age, and…

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Late Mr. Massey Empire's Regret. Memorial Services. LONDON, May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

The New Zealand Office and the New Zealand pavilion at Wembley will close while Thursday's funeral service at Wellington is in progress…

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Death of Mr. G. F. Wood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 20

The sad news "has" been receivtd of the death at Black Rock Beach, Melbourne, a few days ago of Mr. G. F. Wood, a former resident of Morpeth…

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Obituary. London, May 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 12

The death is announced of Admiral Sir Diveton Strudee and of Lord Leverhulme, founder of Lever Bros., Ltd., and of Port Sunlight…

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A Centenarian. Death of Former Hunter Resident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 16

Mrs. Emily Gough, of Lidcombe, who died last Friday, was said to be the oldest woman in Australia. She celebrated her 102nd birthday on…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 1

The death occurred in a private hospital, Sydney, on Tuesday of Mrs. Hilda Whitelaw, widow of the late (Mr. E. A. Whitelaw. The deceased…

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Late Lord Leverhulme. Impressive Funeral. London, May 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

A remarkable tribute was paid to the personality of the late Lord Leverhulme when he was buried today beside his late wife, in the…

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Mr. Massey. Death of New Zealand's Prime Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 13

Mr. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, died at 5.40 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. He was the most notable man in political circles in the…

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Funeral on Thursday. a Day of Mourning. Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

Thursday, the day of Mr. Massey's funeral, is to be observed as a day of national mourning. It is expected that business places will be closed,…

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Death of Miss Margaret Connor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 4

Miss Margaret M. Connor, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Connor, of Morpeth, died in Riverview Hospital on Sunday. A native of…

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No Foul Play. Death of Robert Leggett. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 5

The police are convinced that there was no foul play in connection with the death of Robert Leggett, who was found last night at…

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Death of Sister of Mercy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. O'Hara, of South Maitland, has been advised by cable, from Auckland, New Zealand, of the death of his daughter, Sister Mary Paul, in the…

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Death of Mrs C. Eichorn

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

The death occurred in Dangar Cottage Hospital on Monday evening of Mrs C. Eichorn, aged 81. Deceased had been an inmate of the institution…

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Death of Mr T. C. Andrews

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

A well-known and familiar figure in Singleton, in the person of Mr Thomas Charles Andrews, passed away in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Tuesday…

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Squabble Over Funeral Expenses Shocking Scene in Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

The spectacle of two brothers engaged in a lawsuit over the payment of expenses in connection with their mother's funeral, was provided at…

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Death of Mrs. Hancock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Mrs. J. J. Hancock, one of the best known and most respected residents of Gresford, passed away Friday morning, after a long illness. She…

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Death of Mr. F. Richards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Frank Harold Richards of Warrane-street, Lorn, died in the Maitland Hospital last evening. The late Mr. Richards, who was 48 years…

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Callous Family Squabble. Over Funeral Expenses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

An unusual case was heard at the Canterbury Police Court, City, on Tuesday, when Ernest Kurtz proceeded against his brother…

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Death of Mr. W.J. Mcgulgan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. William J. McGulgan, who was connected with the telephone construction branch in Mudgee for some time, died at his home. Bathurst…

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