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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Hindu Victim Cremated Crowds Watch Funeral Pyre

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

Nearly 1000 people, mostly sightseers, stood round a blazing funeral pyre at Lismore Cemetery on Monday, when the body of Rham Chund,…

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Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Dr. W. A. Kerr, third son of Mr. W. R. Kerr, of Jas. Kerr & Sons, Maitland, died on Sunday in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney. He had been in practice…

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Obituary Mrs. S. F. Croyle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The death occurred in a Burwood private hospital on Tuesday morning of Mrs. Sarah Florence Croyle, of Lorn…

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Death of Mr P. L. Alford

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The death occurred at his home at Lane Cove, Sydney, on Sunday last of Mr Percy Lemington Alford, youngest son of the late Mr Edward Alford, of…

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Hindu Victim Cremated. Crowds Watch Funeral Pyre

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Nearly 1000 people, mostly sightseers, stood round a blazing funeral pyre at Lismore Cemetery on Monday, when the body of Khani Chund, victim of…

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Lightning's Immense Power. No Need for Funeral !

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

A departmental officer explained to the "Armidale Express" that lightning is not attracted by the telephone lines. The force" of lightning runs into…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret d'ARGEAVEL

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

The death occurred at her home Cumberland-street, Cessnock, shortly after midnight last night, of Mrs. Margaret d'Argeavel, at the age…

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Obituary Mr. H. L. Compton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital on Sunday morning of Mr. Herbert Lionel Compton, of Denman - street, west Maitland…

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Funeral of Cecil Baker Tribute From Police Chief

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The funeral of Cecil Baker, the youth who was shot dead by a thief on Monday night took place on Wednesday from his home at 121…

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Death of Mr J. J. Clasby Breakdown After Election Strain

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Mr John Joseph Clasby, who won the East Sydney seat at the Federal election on December 19, died in a private hospital at…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Obituary

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

The death occurred on Thursday last, at the residence of Mrs J. Quinn, Marrickville, Sydney, of Miss Catherine Cusick, at the age of 61 years…

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Death Of Captain Jacka First Australian To Win Victoria Cross War Exploits Recalled

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

Captain Albert Jacka, V.C., M.C. and Bar, the first Australian to win the Victoria cross in the late war died in Caulfield (Melbourne) Miliary Hospital yesterday. He was 39 years of age. His constitution weakened by…

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Woman's Tragic Death Arrest of Husband

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

"I murdered her because. I loved her," George Sheldon, aged 45, is said to have shouted when he was arrested at Dapto on Saturday on…

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Obituary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The death took place on Sunday of Mrs. McGarvie, wife of Mr. Gen McGarvie, who for many years was a resident of the Cessnock district…

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Death of Captain Jacka

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

Captain Albert Jacka, the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in the Great War, died in the Caulfield Military Hospital on Sunday. He was…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ann Means

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

The death took place in the Cessnock District Hospital, unexpectedly, on January 10, of Mrs. Mary Ami Means, aged 36 years, the wife of…

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A Gallant Australian Gone Death of Captain Jacka, V.C.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

A gallant Australian "went West'' when Captain Albert Jacka, V.C., died in Caulfield Military Hospital, on Sunday, at the comparatively early…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Bradfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred in sydney recently of Mr. Joseph Bradfield, eldest son of Mrs. B. Bradfield, of "Rosedale," Stroud Road, at the age of 67…

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Obituary John Frederick Hodges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 5

The death has occurred of John Frederick Hodges, son of Mr. and Mrs. Athol Hodges, of Heddon Greta, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. John McNAMARA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

One of the old pioneers, Mr. John McNamara, of Rothbury, died last week. After returning from a walk, he was seized with a heart attack and…

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