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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Omeo Tragedy Death of Mrs. Griggs. Husband Charged With Murder. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, 22, who died at Omeo on January 3, and whose…

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Late Mrs. G. Pomfrott

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. George Pomfrott took place on Wednesday last from the residence of her mother-in-law, Mrs. E. Pomfrott,…

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Late Mr, E. W, Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. E. W. Green, the of East Maitland, moved from the Maitland Hospital, the interment being made int eh East Maitland…

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Death of Mr, S. Hewston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Sid Howston, a well-known figure in the Newcastle and Maitland districts died this morning at his home at Ironbark Creek. He had…

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Obituary. Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 8

Mrs, Elizabeth Thomas, aged 82 yours, has passed away, Born at Yellow Rock, Broke, her father was a farmer and grazier, whose home was…

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Omeo Tragedy. Death of Mrs. Griggs, Statement by Accused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 9

The inquest conerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 22, wag continued at Omeo (Vic). Hundreds of people, many of whom…

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Omeo Tragedy Death of Mrs. Griggs. Husband's Letter to Mother-in-law. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

When the inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Griggs was resumed at Omeo to-day, Mrs. Annie White, mother of Mrs. Griggs, said that her…

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Death of Mrs. T. Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, wife of Mr. Thomas Taylor, an old resident of Mainland, died at her residence, The Entrance Tuggernh, aged 72 years…

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Death of Mrs Griggs Coroner's Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

At Omeo (Vic.) on Tuesday the Coroner resumed the inquiry into the death of Ethel Constance Griggs, aged 22, concerning whose death Ronald Greeves…

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Death of Wm O'brien Irish Nationalist

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

William O'Brien, aged 76, the wellknown Irish Nationalist member of the House of Commons," died suddenly on Sunday while reading in his bedroom…

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Omeo Tragedy Death of Mrs. Griggs. Inquest Concluded. Husband for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs was concluded at Omeo, Victoria. Ronald Geaves Griggs, a Methodist minister,…

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Late Mrs. Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, of Tuggerah, formerly of West Maitland, took, place at Wnmberal. The chief mourners were…

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Death of Mrs. Ilfeld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Caroline Ilfeld, widow of the late Mr. Myer Ilfield. died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Hicks, Lang-street, Kurri…

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Death of Mrs. Griggs. Husband for Trial

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance Griggs was concluded on Wednesday, at Omeo, Victoria. Ronald Greaves Griggs, a…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The death occurred in the Kurri Kurri Hospital on Monthly of Lance Bagnell, aged 16, of Stanford Merthyr. Deceased was employed by the…

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Death of Mr John Richardson

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

Mr John Richardson, a respected and popular resident of Singleton district, passed away in Huka Private Hospital, Newcastle, on Thursday night. He…

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Fatal Spider Bite Death of Melbourne Man

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

Bitten on the leg by a polsonus red—baked spider while on his annual leave at Frankston (Vic.) fornight ago, Mr. A.E. crosswell…

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Obituary. Miss Jessie Smith, of Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 11

The death occurred at the local hospital shortly after admission of Miss Jessie Smith, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, who…

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Death of Mrs Griggs to Be Tried for Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

The inquest into the death of Ethel Constance Griggs, 22, concerning which Ronald Grieves Griggs, 27, a Methodist minister, has been charged with…

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Death of Mr. W. O'brien. Prominent Irish Nationalist. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 13

The death is announced of Mr. William O'Brien, a leading Irish Nationalist and journalist. The late Mr. W. O'Brien…

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