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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Robert Keable. Death of Well—known Novelist. London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 13

The death is announced at Tahiti, of Robert Keable, the well—known novelist, after a long illness…

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Obituary. Famous Welsh Rugby Referee. London. January 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

The death has, occurred of the famous Rugby referee Mr. T. H. Schofield, chairman of the Welsh International selection committee, as the…

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The Late Mrs. Peter Holdom

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Peter Holdom moved from the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. Jack Holdom, Newcastle-street, East…

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Double Bereavement Wife Dies at Husband's Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Killian, of Kensington, the well-known owner and trainer of race horse was followed by the death of his widow on…

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The Late Mr J. C. McHattie

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

The late Mr. J. C. MeHattie, who died recently at Newcastle, was wellknown in Muswellbrook, having been accustomed in times past to visit the…

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Wife Dies at Husband's Funeral

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The death of Mr. James Killian, of Kensington, the well-known owner and trainer of race horses was followed by the death of his window on Sunday…

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Death of Well-known Barrister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Robert Cowan, a well-Known Sydney barrister, was found dead in bed fit the residence, of Mr. R. V. Ritchie, his brother-in-law, at Bega…

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Death of Mr. H. J. Hammond

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday week last at Wingham, of Mr. Harry Joslin Hammond, aged 72, who had been in business in that…

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Death of Mrs. L. P. Wright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred in London on January 2 of Mrs. L. F. Wright, late of Shellcote-avenue, Neutral Bay, and widow of the late Mr. H. W…

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Obituary .Iosk1m1 Co-uiton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

News has come to hand of the death in Sydney, following a stroke, of Mr. Joseph Compton a former resident of Dungong. Deceased was…

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Unitimely Death of Mr. W. McLeod

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

All doubt regarding the untimely end of Mr. Walter McLeod, son of Mrs. W. McLeod, of West Maitland, has been set at rest by the return…

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Tragic Joy Ride Death of Leslie Chisholm Inquiry by Coroner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The amazing adventure of two youths and two girls who journeyed from Melbourne to Wilberforce, Hawkesbury River, in an alleged…

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Late Mr. Edward White

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Edward George White, of victoria street, West Maitland, died in Maitland Hospital this morning. He was a bricklayer by trade and was…

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Late Mr. Samuel Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital this morning of Mr. Samuel Williams, of East Greta, Deceased was a single man and 44 years of…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Cowan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

The residents of Taree were shocked about midday on Monday when the word came through that Mr. Robert Cowan, the well-known…

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Death of Alma Morphett. the Coroner's Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Further evidence was taken by the Sydney Corner regarding the death of Alma Morphett, whose body was exhumed at Rookwood cemetery…

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Famous Author. Death of Thomas Hardy. London, Jan. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Thomas Hardy, the famous novelist, at the age of 88 years. Included among his books was…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Robert Cowan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

The sisters and brother of Mr. Robert Cowan, barrister-at-law, of Roseville, Sydney, received the sad intelligence on Monday that their…

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Obituary Mr. George Ikin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. George Ikin, one of the most interesting personalities in Taree, passed away early on December 24, after a long illness…

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Obituary Mrs. James Nesbit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Much regret will be felt at the news of the death of Mrs. James Nesbit, who passed away at her home in Maitland-strcet, South Cessnock,…

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