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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 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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Case of Murder Victorian Farmer's Death. Draft of "Will" Missing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 14

Detectives investigating into circumstances surrounding the death of Martin Ryan, aged 65 years, a prosperous farmer, of Thalia, near…

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Obituary. Death of British Artists, London, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Stanley L. Wood, the well-known artist…

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Death of Mrs. Portus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

The death took place yesterday in the Maitland Hospital of Mrs. T. H. Portus, at the age of 81 years, one of the oldest residents of Morpeth…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Death of Mrs. Harris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Harris, wife, of Mr. Thomas Harris, of Oakhampton-road, West Maitland, died on Saturday evening, aged 65 years. Deceased…

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Oddfellows' Lodge. Death of Grand Secretary. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 5

The dentil is announced of James Price Taylor, secretary of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge of New South Wales, aged 53…

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Suspicious Death of Racehorse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. G. Dale's brown mare Negligee died at Broken Hill on Sunday morning, in suspicious circumstances. It is alleged that she was…

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Death of Mr J. P. Taylors Manchester Unity's Secretary. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The death is announced of James Price. Taylor, secretary of the M.U.1.O.O.F., Grand Lodge of N. S. Wales, aged 43…

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Late Mrs. Johns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Bertha M. Johns, wife of Mr. Alf. Johns, of Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, took place on Saturday, and was largely…

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Famous Clipper Captains. Death of Last Survivor. London, March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Captain Richard Woodget, who skippered the famous sailing vessel Cuttysark. He is the last survivor…

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Late Mrs. Susan Winning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan Winning, wife of Mr. John Winning, of Greta-street, Kurri Kurri, was largely attended, the interment…

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Late Mrs. Ita O'Neill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ita O'Neill who passed away at her residence, Loch Laurin," High-street, Tarce, moved from the residence of…

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Infant's Death Verdict of Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

An inquest concerning the death of a newly-born baby, which was found in a rubbish tip at National Park, Merewether, on February 3, was held at…

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Funeral of Sister of Merey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Tho funeral of the into Sister Mary Boniface Gallagher, of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Lochinvar, who died in Lewisham Hospital on…

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Death of Mr. Les Powell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The death occurred last week of Mr. Les. Powell, of Gresford, No feeling well on the previous Saturday Mr. Powell consulted a doc-…

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Death of Mr, R, H. Dixson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Dixson, who took suddenly ill on Sunday last, and had since been an inmate of Riverview Private Hospital, suffering from a…

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Obituary Mrs. L. Fishburn

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

The death occurred on Monday of Mrs. Fishburn, wife of Mr. L Fishburn, of Moore Street, Cessnock. The death of the deceased was unexpected…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. L. H. Fishburn

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Friends of Mr. L. H. Fishburn, of Moore Street, were shocked to [?] of the death of his wife last Wednesday after what was apparently…

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Omeo Tragedy. Mrs.griggs' Death. Trial of Husband

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The trial of Ronald Greives Griggs, 28, a Methodist minister, for the al leged murder of his wife at Omeo, was continued at Sale (Vic.)…

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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Johns, wife of ex—Councillor Alf. Johns, of Kurri Kurri, was found dead in bed at her residence on 2nd inst. The cause of death…

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