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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Obituary. Mr. G. Towns, Strathford

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 9

Mr. George Towns, an old resident of Strathford, died there on 19th inst. Deceased was one of the first miners on the Copeland field,…

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Frankston Tragedy. Death of Young Woman. Coroner's Verdict. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 13

A verdict ol death through shock, and hemorrhage following on au operation was returned by the coroner at the inquiry into the death of…

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Death of Mrs Almond

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Mrs Ellen Cousins Almond, wife of Mr Frederick Almond, of Doyle's Creek, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Sunday, aged 52. The, deceased had…

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Obituary. MRS. R. H. BROWN

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

There passed away at her residence, Waverley-street. Scone, on Sunday afternoon last, following an illness extending over several months, Mrs…

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Wrong Man's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

The burial of the wrong man by a woman at Windsor (Vic.) on Saturday, referred to in last issue, has brought, trouble in its train…

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Death of Former Maitlander

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

New comes from Levuka [?] through Mr. J. Warbrooke, of the death of Mr. Aubrey Lionel Moss, of the Natuva. Savu district. Vanua…

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Death of Singleton Native

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

The death of Mrs E. J. Johnstone, widow of the late Rev. Thos. Johnstone, D.D., occurred at Armidale on Tuesday. The deceased, who was born…

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Death of Mr. William Brown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. William Brown, second son of the late Mr. James Brown, an original partner in the firm of James and Alexander Brown, died in Sydney at…

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Obituary. Mr. Fred Collins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. Fred Collins, a resident of Barrington for many years, died on Sunday last. Deceased was 77 years of age, and was one of the first…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. R. H. BROWN

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Evidence of the widespread sympathy occasioned by the passing of Mrs. Brown, wife of our townsman, Mr. R. H. Brown, was revealed by the…

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Obituary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The Kurri district lost an old and esteemed resident by death last Monday, when Mr. Robert Leggett, of Maitland-street, passed away in…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Death of Mr. Harry Miller

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 11

Cessnock people, among whom he was well known, were both shocked and grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Harry Miller, who died in the…

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Late Mr. Maurine O'Brien

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 6

In connection with the death of the late Mr. Maurice O'Brien, who was found dead in a hut near Abermain, we have been informed by the…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

Miss Rose Wider, second daughter of tho late J. Milder, of Singleton, passed away at Camden on 20th January, aged 64 years. The late…

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Death of Mr K. Cameron

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

In our last issue we mentioned that Mr Kenneth Cameron, of Upper Rouchel, was seriously ill from blood poisoning in the arm, and that his…

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Chatswood Explosion Death of a Youth

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday night of Bruce Charles Graham, aged 17, who was severely injured in the explosion at Benjamin's store, Victoria…

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Death of Mrs Mary T. De Witt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs Mary. Theresa De Witt, wife of Mr Gilbert Do Witt, of 3 Albert-street, South Singleton. The deceased was…

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Death of Mr Wm. Brown Well-known Northern Commercial Man

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

Mr. William Brown, brother of Mr John Brown, the well-known coal "baron," died in Sydney on Wednesday. He was 64 years of age, and was…

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Llate Mr. W. Brown. a Representative Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. William Brown, which took place on Saturday afternoon, from the residence of his…

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Funeral Hitch Bathurst Occurrence Grave not Prepared. BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

After a funeral had moved to the Anglican portion of the Bathurst general cemetery, the body could not be buried, as, through a…

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