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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Lambton Resident

Northern Times · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The death of a well-known identity in the person of Mrs. Horner, wife of Ebenezer Horner, of De Vitre Street, Lambton, took place yesterday…

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Death of Branxton identity

Northern Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Peter Benderich, a native of Kirkton, and aged 59 years, died at Branxton last Saturday evening as the result of several paralytic strokes…

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Death of Mr. Ellis Camps, Senr

Northern Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

Another old identity of the Newcastle district, Mr. Ellis Camps, senr., passed away yesterday at his residence, Hansell Street, Wickham…

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Death of Von Bissing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

General von Bissing, formerly German Military Governor of Belgium, is dead…

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The Late Mr. Fredc. Ash. Bequests to Employees. Probate of Will

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—The estate of Mr. Frederic Ash, of Newcastle, merchant, for probate purposes, has been sworn in £21,900. The testator…

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Death of Mrs. G. Howard. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

The death is announced of Mrs. Georgina Howard, the sister of Mrs. Charles Dickens…

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Shunting Fatality Death of Guard Percy. Lighting in the Goods Yard

Northern Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

The District Coroner (Mr. C. Hibble) conducted an inquest at Newcastle Court House this morning, as to the death of Railway Guard Henry…

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Death of Mr. W. Jones

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. William Jones, aged 64, who had resided in Hamilton for close upon 50 years, died at his residence, Gordon Avenue, this morning. For very…

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Death of Captain Barrett. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 5

Captain Keith Barrett, of the Royal Fusiliers, has died from wounds received on the 16th. He was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel J…

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Death of Roy Munns. Due to Natural Causes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, held an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of a young man, Roy Rodwell Munns, which occurred…

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The Late Mr. H. C. Dangar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

The late Mr. H. C. Dangar, whose death occurred at Potts' Point, Sydney, on Wednesday, was in his 87th year. For some time past he had not enjoyed good health…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. G. T. Chambers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. G. T. Chambers, the veteran Maitland solicitor, died at his residence, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening, aged 74 years. He was a son of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Clift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Clift, one of the pioneer pastoralists of the State, and probably the oldest resident of the Lower Hunter River district, died yesterday, aged 89…

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Killed on Railway. Death of William King. What the Inquest Disclosed

Northern Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse this morning, the District Coroner (Mr. Chas. Ilibble) held an inquiry into the death of William King, aged 34 years…

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Death of District Identity

Northern Times · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 5

Mr. Charles Potter, an esteemed resident of the district, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. C. Hilton, of Maitland, on Thursday last…

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Death of Mrs. Ribee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 6

Mrs. Ribee, Wife of Alderman T. J. Ribee, of West Maitland, died at her residence, Bolwarra Heights, yesterday morning, of heart trouble, after a brief…

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The Maitland Tragedy. Death of Lambert

Northern Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

Cyril Boyd Lambert, who was shot by Margaret Ethel Andrews at West Maitland early yesterday morning, died at the Maitland Hospital this…

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Maitland Shooting Tragedy Death of Lambert. Verdict of Wilful Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

Cecil Boyne Lambert, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Wednesday morning, suffering from the effect of a bullet wound in the head, died…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Calthorpe

Northern Times · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

The death occurred at the Newcastle Hospital at 11.10 this morning, of Mr. John Henry Calthorpe, licenses of the Beach Hotel, Merewether, for the past…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Calthorpe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

Mr. John H. Calthorpe, licensee of the Beach Hotel, Merewether, died on Saturday. The deceased, who was 56 years of age,…

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