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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Chinaman's Death Verdict of Manslaughter. Sentence Off Eighteen Months

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 7

Michael Kelly, 60, charged at the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday with the murder of Willie Yeep Gum, was found guilty of manslaughter by the…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Stevens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 10

A well-known and highly respected resident of Pokolbin, in the person of Mr. Alfred Stevens, of "Talawanta," died on Wednesday Deceased had…

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Aberdeen Notes. Death of Mr. Walter Barker

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The death took place on Tuesday last at the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, of an old and respected resident of Aberdeen, in the person of Mr. Walter…

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German War Guilt. Death of Prince Lichnowsky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

Prince Lichnowsky, who died recently at his estate at Kuchclna, Hultschin, Czecho-slovakia, at the age of 67, was German Ambassador…

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Obituary. MRS. A. T. LEE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

There passed away, under very sudden circumstances, early yesterday morning, at her old home, "Glassamullen," Upper Dartbrook, Mrs. Lee,…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Una Skillen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 11

A link with the early history of Dungog was broken when the death of Mrs. Skillen, relict of the late W. O. Skillen, occurred at her late…

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The Late Mr. Robert Godwin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

The mortal remains of the late Mr. Robert Godwin of Topi Topi, who died at Tuneurry on 12th inst., was interred in the Forster cemetery…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Maitland Weekly Mercury, The Maitland Weekly Mercury

A former well-known resident of Singleton, Mr. Henry Burston, dropped dead at Piallamore, in the Tamworth district, on Wednesday…

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Death of Mr Harry Burston

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

Mr Henry Burston, who was wellknown to many of the older residents of Singleton, dropped dead at Piallomore, in the Tamworth district, on…

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Death of Mrs. Robert Foot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

Mrs. R. Foot, relict of the late Mr. Robert Foot, died unexpectedly at her daughter's (Mrs. Warren's) residence at Hamilton, where she had…

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District News Letters. Singleton the Late Mr. J. Falkiner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

Mr. John Falkiner, who died at The Entrance, Tuggerah, was a resident of Singleton for about 40 years. In 1903 he became acively assocated…

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Obituary. Mr. Charles Wall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 1

One of the pioneers of the NorthWest, Mr. C. Wall, passed away at his home "Glendon," Barwon—street. Narrabri, recently, at an advanced…

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Late Lord Trematon Funeral Arrangements. London, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

A British destroyer carried the remains of Lord Trematon from Carlais to Dover on Wednesday. The coffin will be taken on to Windsor,…

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Throat Cut Death of Windsor Resident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 5

The body of Turbos Gray, 57, of Windsor, was found at the Home of Peace, Marrickville His throat, was cut, and a blood-stained razor was…

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Death of Mr Joseph Bailey Clarence River Identity

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

Mr William Bailey, the well-known Singleton auctioneer, received a telegram yesterday morning, announcing the death of his brother, Mr Joseph…

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Viscount Trematon. Death of Queen Mary's Nephew. London, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 12

Viscount Tromaton, eldest son of the Earl and Countess of Athlone, and a nephew of Queen Mary, who was recently injured in a [?]…

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Obituary Death of Japanese Financier Tokio, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of ex-Baron Kihachire Okura, aged 91. Kihachira Okura was a notable business financier…

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