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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Death of Dr. Doyle a Widely Known Man

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

Dr. Henry Martin Doyle, M.L.C., member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and Licentiate of the Royal Collego of Physicians, died in St…

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Found Gassed. Death of Coogee Builder. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 7

William Robertson 69, builder, of Long Day-road, Coogee, was found in the laundry with the gas jet turned on…

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Obituary. Mr. John Fishnet, of Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 5

The many friends of the late Mr, John Feeney, of Hinton, were deeply shocked on hearing of his unexpected death in the Maitland…

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£363,363. Late Mr. W. Longwohth's Will. Bequests to Employees and Friends. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

The estate of the late Mr. William Longworth, of Glearoy, port Stephens, mine proprietor, has been valued for probate purpose at…

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Death of Mr. Richard Barnes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

We are sorry to record the death of Mr. Richard Barnes, of Harrington, which took place on Sunday from pneumonia. Deceased had not been…

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Obituary Jean Weetcott

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

A sad death occurred at Dungog Hospital on Monday when Jean, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. Arthur George Westcott passed away. The…

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Late Mr. W. Longworth Estate Valued at £363,363

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

The estate of Mr. William Longworth, of Glenroy, Port Stephens, a mine proprietor, has been valued, for probate purposes, at £363,363…

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Charitable Bequests Late Mr. F. Baker. Estate Exceeds £270,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

The Victorian portion of the estate of the late Mr. Thomas Baker, managing director of Kodak Australasia, Pty., Ltd., Melbourne, has been…

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Late Mr Wm. Longworth a Big Estate. Details of His Will

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

An estate valued at £363,363, was left by Mr William Longworth, of "Glenroy," Karuah, Port Stephens, who died on December 5, last year, at…

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Death of Alma Kennedy Coroner Returns Open Verdict

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Attracted by groans which apparently came from a vacant house in Dundas-street, Mayfield, on January 7, Mrs Essie Burgess, of Mayfield, entered the…

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Death of Mr Bruntnell State Chief Secretary. End Follows Collapse

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr Albert Bruntnell), who collapsed on a houseboat at Kuringai Chase early on Wednesday morning, died at his home…

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Obituary Late Mr. Bickerton. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

Reierring to the death of Mr. Alexander William Bickerton, formerly professor of chemistry at the University of New Zealand, and a prolific…

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Obituary. Death of Dungog Girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 9

The death occurred in the Dungog Hospital of Jean, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. Arthur Westcott, of Dungog, a guard on the…

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State Honours Accorded Late Mr. Bruntnell Representative Funeral. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Albert Bruntnell, into Chief Secretary, took place to-day with full State honours. The cortege was a most impressive…

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Obituary. Mr. William Bacon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. William Bacon, whoso death has occurred at Tamworth aged 81 years, was born in Dungog. He formerly was engaged in farming in…

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Over the Century. Death of Tasmanian Identity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

Martin McTye, of Kempton (Tas), has died at the age of 102 years and 10 months. He was born at Westport on the west coast of Ireland,…

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Found Gassed. Death of Coogee Builder. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

William Robertson 59, builder, of Long Bay-road, Coogee, was found in the laundry with the gas jet turned on…

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Obituary. Mrs. Annie Cragie Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 13

Mrs, Annie Craigie, whose husband was one of the pioneers of the opal fields at White Cliffs, died at Auburn last night aged 96…

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Touched Live Wire. Death of Little Boy. Foolhardy Boast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

At an inquest concerning the death of Gordon Trayner, aged 6, who died from shock through coming into contact with an electric wire on the…

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£303,363. Late Mr. W. Longworth's Will. Bequests to Employees and Friends. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 8

The estate of the late Mr. William Longworth, of Glenroy, Port Stephens, mine proprietor, has been valued for probate purposes at…

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