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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1933

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MORPETH Late Mrs. G. Read Fine Personality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 6

Mrs. G. Read, whose death occurred a few days ago, was one of the oldest identities of the district, and a remarkable old lady…

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LATE Mr. W. T. MISSINGHAM, M.L.A.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. W. T Missingham, M.L.A., for Byron Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Assembly. Death…

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"Not Guilty" Insanity Grounds Death of Child Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 9

A Canberra message says that a verdict of "not guilty, on the ground of insanity at the time of the commission of the act charged," was…

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Death of Mr. Missingham

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

Mr. William Thomas Missingham, Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly, and member for Byron, died at his home at Croydon early…

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Obituary. Mrs. Brokenshire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

After a very short illness, Linda Eleanor Brokenshire, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Gorton, of Stroud, passed away at the Wallsend Hospital…

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Late Mr John Galsworthy Expected to Leave Large Estate

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 6

It is expected that Mr John Galsworthy, the famous novelist, playwright, and poet, who died on Tuesday, will leave a large fortune…

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Death of Mr. K. D. Nixon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 10

Many were the expressions of sorrow when it was learned locally that Mr. Nixon, late postmaster at Cassilis, had died as a result of…

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Obituary. John Hanley, Senr

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 2

Information was received in Dungog on Tuesday night of the death at his late residence in Lane Cove, of John Hanley, father of Mr. J. Hanley…

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Obituary Mr. W. B. Pryor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

One of the oldest residents of East Maitland, Mr. William Bowden Pryor died at his residence in William-street, yesterday at the age of 77…

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Death of Mr R.j.dawes

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Deep and widespread regret was felt, throughout the town and district when it was learned that Mr Richard John (Dick) Dawes had passed away…

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Obituary Mr. H. C. Greener

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

The death has occurred or Mr. Herbert Clarence Greener, of Heddon Grota. The funeral will leave Mr. R. Wolfe's residence, near Hoddon Golf…

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Obituary Mr. C. W. Watson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

The death occurred at a private hospital in Maitland yesterday of Mr. Charles Walter Watson, of Hinton, a well-known storekeeper of that…

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Murder Charge Death of Dwarf Fierce Brawl Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Darlinghurst police yesterday arrested a man and charged him with having murdered Robert Widgery, 42, a dwarf, of Riley-street, East Sydney…

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Coroner's Praise Attempts at Rescue Death of Boy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

In returning a verdict of accidental death on John Charles Pinkerton (11) who was drowned in a disused colliery at Waverley on January 20,…

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Obituary. Michael Walsh

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

News has come to hand of the death at Tamworth, of Michael Patrick Walsh. Deceased was the oldest son of the late John and Alice Walsh…

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Late Mr. Peter Griffiths. Coroner Holds Inquiry. Verdict: Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by Mr. R. M. Woodruff, District Coroner, who held, an inquiry touching the death of Mr. Peter Griffiths from…

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Obituary Mrs. Nora Bailey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Norn Bailey, wife of Mr. Frank Bailey, will leave the Catholic Church at Tighe's Hill, at 3,10 on Wednesday afternoon for…

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Obituary Merriwa Identity Passes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 2

Another link in the chain of those connected with the pioneering days was severed at the week-end by the death of a well and favorably known identity…

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MR. H. G. RALSTON Representative Funeral District Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 4

The large attendance of friends and sympathisers at "Ralston," Hinten, and West Maitland Station to pay their last respects to the late…

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Obituary Mr. W. Watson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

News of the death of Mr. Walter Watson, of Hinton, which occurred on Sunday, was received with much regret, for he was held in high…

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