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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Obituary Mrs. Griffin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday last of the wife of Mr. Thomas Griffin, of Alison. Deceased had been ailing for some two months. She was…

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Death of a Worthy Lady. Quorrobolong Mourns Loss

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

A correspondent writes that the recent death of Miss Pateman (41) is a serious loss to the community of Quorrobolong…

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Obituary. MRS. B. A. McGREGOR

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Word reached us yesterday evening of the passing away, during the day of a former well-known and esteemed citizen, in the person of Mrs. B. A…

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Obituary. the Late Mrs. H. Brewer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

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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Obituary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

The death has occurred at Switzerland, of Mr. Kenneth Albert Farley, of Stroud, son of Mrs. A. S. Farley, and the late Mr. G. W…

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Death of Hunter Pioneer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ann Cramp, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Lockett, Wentworth-street, Wallsend, after a long illness, was…

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The Funeral London, Jan. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

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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Obituary. Mrs. M. G. Wood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 11

By the death of the late Mrs. Minnie Gertrude Wood, of "Bytham," Bathurst, that town has lost an old and highly esteemed resident. The late…

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Mean Theft. Advantage Taken of Funeral. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Perhaps the meanest theft in history occurred at Stamford Hill immediately after a funeral had loft a house. Two men were told to come…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

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

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Nation's Homage Earl Haig's Funeral. London Ceremonies. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The funeral of Earl Haig was carried out without a hitch according to the programme. Despite the piercing cold the whole…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

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

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Obituary. Late Mr. W. G. Howard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. William George Howard moved from the Maitland Hospital on January 19, for the Paterson cemetery, and was…

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Late Mr. Roy Burns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Roy Burns, who passed away in the Kurri Kurri Hospital on Tuesday evening, was largely attended. A…

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Late Mr. Peter Campbell. (Tribute by an Old Friend.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

The death of the late Mr. Peter Campbell has removed from our midst one of the finest typos of the sons of Scotland. His character was…

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Death of Mr. James Ralston Senr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon, the death occurred at his residence, Farley, of Mr. James Ralston, senr., at the age of 80 years. He had been ill for…

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The Funeral Field-marshal Haig Scenes in London and Edinburgh. LONDON, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

Well-known officers hold the trays containing the insignia of Earl Haig's ninny decorations, in the funeral procession from St. Columba's…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. B. A. McGREGOR

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

Reference to the passing away, at "Tarriaro," Narrabri, on Thursday last, full of years and honours, of a worthy and esteemed citizen in the…

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Late Mrs G. H. Wall

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday, at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospitall following an operation, of Mrs Adelaide Gertrude Wall, widow of the late George…

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Funeral of Earl Haig National Homage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

London, Friday.—The funeral of Earl Haig was carried out without a hitch, according to the programme. Despite the piercing cold the whole route was,…

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