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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Death of "Bonny" Old Cessnock Identity

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

After living 10,950 days, and eating 21,900 feeds, not to mention wearing out 760 horse-shoes, "Bonny", the South Cessnock pet, has joined the…

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Stroud. Inquest on Death of Thomas James Bourke

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Deceased was aged 30 years, and was born at Taree, His father, John Bourke was well-known in the Stroud district, He was riding in a side-car…

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Death of General Baird Lord Stonehaven's Brother. Coach Driver Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

At the inquest on General Baird, brother of Lord Stonehaven, who was killed in a motor smash on the Southampton-road on February 20, Headloy…

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Presumption of Death. Father of Muswellbrook Resident. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

In Probate Court before Mr. Justice. Davidson to-day, leave to presume the death of Evelyn George Rooke, formerly of Armidale, was asked by his…

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Obituary Late Mrs. M. Dever

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. M. Dever left her late residence in George—street, East Maitland, for St. Joseph's Church, thence to the…

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Late Mr. Albert Taylor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 12

The funeral or the late Albert Rea Taylor took place on Tuesday evening last, the remains being interred in the C. of. E. cemetery, Branxton. The…

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Obituary Mr. G. Hartley. Grafton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 6

Word was received in Maitland on Monday of the doath in Sydney of Mr. G. Hartley, of Grafton, after a long illness. He leaves a widow and nine…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Following an operation, the death look place on Friday afternoon, in Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, of Mrs Cornelius Fitzgerald, of Armidale…

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Obituary David Dickey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

The funeral of the late David Dickey, who was killed in a motor accident on Wednesday night, took place from the residence of his…

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Obituary Miss M, E. Jenkins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Tho death has occurred of Mary Elizabeth Jonklns, a member of a family well known In the Maitland district. The funoral will leave her…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Old residents of Windermere (Lochinvar) will learn with regret of the death of Sister Mary Lucy, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary McGANN BRANXTON, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

The death occurred hare last evening of Mrs, Mary McGann, an old and highly respected resident of the district Deceased was 88 years of age…

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Obituary Mrs. Thomas E. Osborn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

When it became known that Mrs. Thomas Osborn, of Miller's Forest, had passed away, deep was the sorrow and profound regret expressed…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Gregory, Snr

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

There died recently in the person of Mr. Richard Gregory, snr., one of the oldest early residents who had been associated with this district for 92 years. He was…

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Obituary Late Mr. Thomas Wells

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

The death of Mr. Thomas Wells, of Gosford, late of Kurri Kurri, within a quarter of an hour, of a severe heart attack, last Saturday, was learned…

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STANHOPE Late Mr. Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The death of Mr. A.R. Taylor (recently reported) removes from the district one of the oldest and most esteemed residents who helped…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Mrs Amy D'Arcy, wife of Mr James A. D'Arcy, of Bondi, formerly supervisor of the telegraph department of the General Post Office, died at a…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Pritchard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Sarah Pritchard, wife of Mr. Henry Pritchard, of Mitchell—street, Tighe's Hill, who died in Newcastle Hospital, was 79 years of age, she…

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Belmont Burning Tragedy Death of Mrs House

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Mrs House, wife of Mr Frank House, of Bondi-road, Bondi, and daughter of Mr W. Sheehan and the late Mrs Sheehan, of the Royal Hotel, Gunnedah, died…

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Obituary. Mr. E. E. Watson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

There passed away at his residence, "The Ranch," Murrurundi, on Wednesday afternoon last, Mr. Edward Edmonds Watson, one of the most…

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