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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Mean Theft. Advantage Taken of Funeral. London. Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 12

Perhaps the meanest theft in history occurred at Stamford HIll immediately after a funeral had left a house. Two men wore told to come…

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Fatal Collision Death of Roy Wile, Fell Under Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

At Cessnook Courthouse on Wednesday, the District Coroner (Mr. G. Brown, J.P.), held an inquiry into the circumstances of the death. of…

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Omeo Mystery. Death of Minister's Wife. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Griggs, wife of Ronald Griggs, formerly Methodist minister at Omeo, will take place at Omeo on…

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Doctors Baffled. Youth's Strange Death. Clot of Blood on Brain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 4

Five doctors and a specialist were unable to diagnose the case of Robert James Langan (19), of Wattayan Creek, who died in Cessnock District…

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Late Mrs Mary Wethered

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The death has taken place of Mrs. Mary Wethered, widow of the late Mr. Joseph wethered, of Branxton. Deceased was in her 83rd year and had…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Late Mr. Chris Ekert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

In the report of funeral of the late Mr. Chris Ekert, the name of Mr. Gotlelb Ekert, a brother of the deceased, was omitted from the…

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Death of Mr Thos. Pitt

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

An old resident of the district Mr Thomas Pitt, died at Wylie's Flat on Sunday night, aged 85 years. The funeral will take place to-day, the…

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Death of Mrs M M'nulty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

A very old and respected resident of Singleton, in the person of Mrs Mary McNulty, passed away at the residence of Miss O'Brien, Castlereagh-strcet, at…

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Obituary. Mrs. O'neill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Sad news has come to hand of the death of the wife of Mr. William O'Neill of Hooke Street, Dungog, which occurred on Monday…

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Chinaman's Death. Charge of Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Continuing his evidence at the inquest into the death of Willie Yeep Gum, who was fatally injured in an attack on him at the Caledonia…

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The Late Mrs O'Neill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. William O'Neill took place on Tuesday last when the cortege moved from her late home to the Church of…

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OBITUARY. Mr. James Hill

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

One of Cessnock’s mining pioneers, and a well-known Identity, Mr. James Hill of Mayfield Street, passed away in Balmain Hospital last Saturday He…

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Last Sad Rites Funeral of Late Alex. Stevenson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

The funeral of Alexander Morrison Marshall Stevenson, who was electrocuted at his home in Wollombi Road, West Cessnock, recently, was…

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Obituary. Mrs. Mary Monulty, of SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Mary McNulty, a very old and respected resident of Singleton, died on Sunday at the residence of Miss O'Brien, Castlereagh-street, Singleton…

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Death of J. H. Victor McDermott Coroner's Verdict: Accidental

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

At the Courthouse, Taree, on Wednesday the deputy coroner (Mr. H. C. Flett) held an inquest concerning the death of James Herbert Victor…

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Funeral of Late Mrs. Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. T. Hall, whose death occurred at Abermain, on Tuesday, took place on Wednesday afternoon. the cortege…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Mary Wethered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mary Wethered, widow of the late Mr. Joseph Wethered, took place in St. Brigid's cemetery, Branxton…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

In the report of funeral of the late Mr. Chris Ekert, the name of Mr. Gotlelb Elkert, a brother of the deceased, was omitted from the…

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Death of Dr. Delohery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

The death occurred in tragic circumstances of Dr. Henry Charles Morisett Delohery, at his residence, Lane Cove. Dr. Delohery was…

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Death of Pelaw-Main Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. James [?] centre at kurri Kurri, was one of the pioneers at Pelaw-main colliery, where he started work in 1901. He…

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