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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary. Mrs. Hugh P. D'arcy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

There passed away very suddenly in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, where the patient only received admission on Tuesday evening, early on…

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Thomas Hardy Remains Laid to Rest. Impressive Funeral Service. National Homage at Westminster Abbey. London, Jan. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 5

The creator of "Tess" has cined the immortals in the Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey, amid demonstrations of…

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Death of Mr. A. Johnson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

There passed away recently one of the oldest natives of the Lower Hunter in the person of Mr. Alex, Johnson. Born at Narrowgut in…

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Obituary. Mr. J. Gipper, of Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at "Creebank," Vacy, of Mr. John Gippel. About two months ago Mr. Gippel was very ill, but he made a…

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Late Mr. S. Williams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Samuel Williams, left his mother's residence at East Greta for the Methodist Church, thence to the Rutherford…

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By Aeroplane to Funeral

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Two brothers named Miner, of Rozelle, travelled from Mascot to Newcastle by 'plane on Monday so that they would be in time to attend the…

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Death of Bulahdelah Pioneers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The deaths have occurred at Bulahdelah of Mrs. Elizabeth Cassidy, at the ago of 68 years, and Mr. George Ireland, 65 years, who were…

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Funeral of Mr A.m. Southon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr Arthur M. Southon, whose death was reported in last issue, took place at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, the cortege leaving…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Death of Clarence Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

The death took place at Grafton of Mr. J. Ford, one of the [?]oners of the Clarence River, where he had lived for 54 years. He was a…

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Death of Edward Killer. Aykfield Fatality. Evidence at Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

An inquest into the circumstances surounding the death of Edward Killer, a wheeler, who was killed at Ayrfleld Colliery on January 16…

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Obituary. Mr. A. M. Southon, of v. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 5

A great tribute of respect was paid to the late Mr. Arthur M. Southern, whose funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. The cortege, which…

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Death of Minister's Wife

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 11

The body of Mrs. Griggs, wife of the Methodist clergyman at Omeo (Vic.), is to be exhumed in order to trace the cause of her death beyond doubt…

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Death of Mrs. A. Knight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Evelyn Knight, wife of Mr. Arthur Knight, of Buttai, died last evening in Riverview Hospital. West Maitland. She had not been in good…

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Obituary Edward Wilkes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. Edward Wilkes, who had reached the grand old age of 100 years and nine months, passed away at Bohnock on Friday last…

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Obituary Mr. James Williams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Deep regret is felt concerning the death of Mr. James Williams, a resident of Fourth-street, South Cessnock, and formerly a miner…

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Drowned in Bath. Death of Sydney Artist. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

George Augustine Taylor, a well-known man about town, was accidentally drowned in his bath at his residence, Loftus-street, this morning…

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Obituary. Funeral of the Late Mrs Nisbet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 16

The funeral of Mrs. Ann Nisbet, wife of Mr. James Nisbet, of Maitland street, South Cessnock, moved from her late residence to Cesanock…

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Late Mrs G. H. Stanley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

The funeral took place at Whittingham Church of England cemetery, on Wednesday afternoon, of Nellie Henrietta, wife of Mr George H…

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Stanhope. Late Mr. Thomas Harrigan

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

The untimely death of Mr. Thomas Harrigan, briefly reported on Tuesday. caused great sorrow throughout the district, where he was so…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

Mrs Mary Smith, who lived in Johnstreet, Singleton, many years ago, where she kept a confectionery shop on the site now occupied by Mr Wal…

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