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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Late Mr. Robert Hagan

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Hagan, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Saturday morning, took place yesterday afternoon, and was…

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Death of Mme. Rodin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Madame Rodin, wife of the famous French sculptor tor, at the age of 72. She was married to M. Rodin only a…

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Late W. S. Desreaux. Funeral at Toronto

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 4

The news of the death of Mr. W. S. Desreaux was received with regret by his old friends in Teralba, where he lived in the early, days of his life…

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Death of Mrs. A. J. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 3
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Mrs. A. J. Brown, wife of the head gardener of the Hamilton Municipal Council, died in the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning, after…

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Death of General Furiston. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

The death is announced of General Furiston, the noted American commander…

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Death of Mr. George Bowden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. George B. Bowden died at his residence, Lorn, yesterday morning, of heart trouble. Deceased, who was 67 years of age, was a native of Maitland, and a son…

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Death of General Thomson. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

The death is announced of General Sir Mowbray Thomson, the last survivor of the Cawnpore garrison during the mutiny. He served throughout the Mutiny as a…

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Death of Dr. Laura Forster. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

The death is announced of Dr. Laura Forster, the daughter of Mr. William Forster, formerly Agent-General for New South Wales, while in charge of a hospital…

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Death of Dudley Resident

Northern Times · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The death look place on February 13 of Mr. Alexander Russell, who was born in Ayrshire. Scotland in 1844, being the son of the late Robert Russell…

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The Death of the Hoeys. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 5

The United Press representative in London attempted to get an interview over the telephone with Dr. Hoey, described as an old man of 84 years, whose…

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Death of Mr. R. Lloyd George. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Richard Lloyd George, the Prime Minister's uncle and foster father. He was a shoemaker, and later a…

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District News. Broadmeadow. the Late Mrs. J. F. Gorton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. Helen Gorton, wife of Mr. James F. Gorton, of Broadmeadow-road, Brodmeadow, took place yesterday afternoon, the interment…

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Death of Mr. Jacob Crouch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Jacob Crouch, a well-known and esteemed resident of the Maitland district, died at Hillcrest, Bolwarra Heights, on Saturday morning, aged 74 years. He…

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The Late Mr. W. J. Asher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Walter John Asher, who died in the Newcastle Hospital at midnight on Saturday from the effects of injuries received at Walsh…

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The Late Mr. R. Lloyd London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 5

A correspondent of the "Observer," paying a tribute to Mr. Lloyd George's "shoemaker uncle" (the late Mr. Richard Lloyd) says that Wales never produced…

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Late Mr. John W. Pender. a Town Builder. Pioneer of the "Roaring Days."

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. John W. Pender, one of Maitland's foremost citizens, died at his home, Church Street, West Maitland. yesterday afternoon…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. John Pender. a Maitland Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. John W. Ponder, one of Maitland's oldest and most esteemed citizens, passed away yesterday afternoon, at his residence, Church-street, West Maitland,…

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Late Mr. J. W. Pender

Northern Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. John W. Pender took place at Maitland to-day, and was very largely attended. A short service was held at the late residence…

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The Late Mr. J. W. Pender

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. J. W. Pender took place yesterday, and was largely attended the remains being interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, East Maitland, the…

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