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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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General Selheim. Death of Norfolk Island Administrator. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

A wireless message, received in Melbourne to-day, announced the death of General Selheim, administrator of Norfolk Island, under the…

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Obituary. Mr. W. T. Rose, of Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 16

Mr. William Thomas Rose, a wellknown and respected resident, passed away at his home, Walter—street, Singleton, on Saturday, after a…

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Yachting Enthusiast. Death of Mr. A. G. Milson Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

The death occurred this morning of Mr. Alfred G. Milson, the wellknown Sydney yachting enthusiast, aged 72…

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Mr. W. Carey. Death of Former A.l.p. Secretary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 14

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. William Carey, M.L.C. formerly general secretary of the Australian Labour party (New South Wales…

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Exhumed Body. Charge of Conspiracy. Death of Alma Morphett. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Police court proceedings in connection with the death of Alma Morphett, at Balmain, whose body was exhumed at Rookwood, were resumed…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. W. Cumming. Formerly of Lochinvar

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Cumming wife of Mr. W. W. Cumming. who recently retired from the position of postmaster at Bangalow, passed a way at her residence,…

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Late Mr. P. Campbell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. William M'Lauchlin, deputy coroner, will conduct an inquiry at the West Maitland Courthouse to-morrow afternoon into the…

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Killed by Train. Tragic Death of One Time Jockey. Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

The body of John Harker, 82, an old age pensioner, well known in his younger days as a jockey, was found lying dead yesterday beside the line…

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Late Mr J. F. Picton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The death took place on Friday night of John Frederick Picton, of Branxton at the age of nearly 23 years. The youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd…

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Death of Mrs. J. I. Dight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday at her. home, Milton Avenue, Mosman, of Mrs. Joanna Isabella Dight, widow of Mr John Richard Dight, who with his…

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Death of ORCHARDIST's Wife Criminal Assault

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

More than a dozen witnesses have, been listed for the inquest to take place this week concerning the death of Mrs I. Sampson, wife of an…

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Death of Mrs Eliza Ann Pittman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A resident of Broke, in the person of Mrs Eliza Ann Pittman, passed away in the Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday, after a long illness. The deceased,…

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Obituary. Mrs. E. A. Pittman, of Broke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 2

A well-known and respected resident of Broke, Mrs. Eliza Ann Pittman, passed away in the Hangar Cottage Hospital on Monday…

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Late Mrs. A. Knight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. A. Knight, which took place at Black Hill recently, was largely attended. After a short service at the…

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The Funeral Late Earl's Request. Burial at Bemersyde London Ceremonial. London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

In the absence of knowledge of references in the will to interment, arrangements were being made for Earl Haig's funeral to take place at…

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Thrown From Sulky. Mr. Peter Campbell's Death. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

An inquiry wag held at W. Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. William McLauohlin, regarding the death of…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. H. Brewer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 6

There passed away in Fassifern private hospital, Wingham, recently, one of Wingham's most respected residents, in the person of Mrs. H…

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Death of Earl Haig

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The sudden death of Earl Haig, or as he was more familiarly known as Sir Douglas Haig, occurred in London, on Monday. He was the Commander in…

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Death of Mr Thos. Cusick

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

Mr Thomas Cusick, who spent his early life in Singleton, and will be remembered by many of the older residents, died at Newcastle on Tuesday…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Roy Wile, who was fatally injured in a motor accident on Monday evening, left the residence of his parents, Mr. and…

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