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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Hickey, of Adam-street, West Maitland, died yesterday. Deceased was the widow of the late Patrick Hickey, and was 80 years of…

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Death of Mrs. Ellen White

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Ellen White, relict of the late Michael White, grazier, who predeceased her by some years, Mrs. White, who is…

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Obituary. Mrs. Margaret Halpin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Catherine Halpin, an esteemed resident of the Maitland district, passed away at the residence of her nephew, Mr. P. A. Punch,…

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Late Mr. D. McGREGOR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Duncan McGregor took place in the Broke cometry, Singleton on Saturday afternoon. The body was…

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Funeral of Mrs. Halpin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Halpin took place on Wednesday, the interment being made in the Campbell's Hill cemetery. The…

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Death of Farley Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

Mrs. Jane Johnston, an old resident of the district, died at her residence at Farley to-day. The late Mrs. Johnston, who was 92 years…

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Death of Hunter Pioneer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

At the age of 97, Mrs Margaret Catherine Halpin died in Maitland on Monday. She was one of the pioneers of the district. Her parents arrived in…

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Death of Rev. Aaron Cooper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

The Rev. Aaron Cooper, for the past 46 years a minister of the Methodist. Church in New South Wales, died at Eastwood, on…

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Death of Mr. William Munton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

On May 13, Mr. William Munton, passed away at his residence, George Street, East Maitland, after a short and painful illness. The late Mr…

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Late Mr. G. Brown Sympathetic Reference at Coroner's Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

Before the proceedings were opened concerning the Adelaide fire inquiry at the Cessnook Courthouse, Mr. J. R. Scott, Deputy Coroner, referred to…

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Murder Trial. Death of Aged Couple

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

Evidence for the Crown was continued in Melbourne in the case in which George Eric Gordon, 20, a labourer, is charged with having…

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Singleton Letter. Obituary. Singeton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Jack Yates, who was known to many people in the Singleton district, died in Newcastle Hospital on Saturday, following a paralytic…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. James Henney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. James Henney, who died in Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Sunday last, took place on Tuesday…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. Cornelius Riley

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

In the passing on Saturday night last, of Mr. Cornelius Riley, of Stewarts Brook, the district, and the Upper Hunter in particular, has lost one of…

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Obituary Mrs. White

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Ellen White relict of the late Michael White which took place at her late residence, "Dorcen"…

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From the Capital The Death of Mr. Pratten. Tributes in Parliament. MAY 11, 19128

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 11

The death of Mr. H. E. Pratten has left a serious gap in the Bruce-Page Ministry. The suddenness of it came like a thunderclap, for when he left…

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From the Capital The Death of Mr. Pratten Tributes in Parliament Canberra, May llth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

The death of Mr. H. E. Pratten has left a serious gap in the Bracepage Ministry. The suddenness of it came like a thunderclap, for when…

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Obituary Funeral of the Late Mr. Jas. Kirkwood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mr. James Kirkwood was the largest that has been witnessed in the district for a long time. The cortege included…

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Late Mrs. Johnson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Jane Johnson (relief of the late Hugh Johnson), passed away at her grand-daughter's residence at Fariey, on Thursday, after a long…

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Obituary. Death of Paterson Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

After a very trying illness Mrs. Elizabeth While (the wife of Wr. Alex White) passed away, at her residency on Saturday morning last. For some…

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