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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1934

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Obituary Mrs. A. Richardson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Amelia Richardson, of Penshurst, Mt. Rivers, at the age of 59. Mrs. Richardson was on old resident…

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Obituary Mrs. M.m. Coombs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 2

Beautiful tribute to the Christian qualities and the devotion of the late Mrs. Maude Maitland Coombs to her church was made by Canon Drake at…

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Estate of Late Mr Justice James Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

The estate of the late Mr, Justice James was sworn for probate at £1450, which he left to his widow, whom he appointed sole executrix…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Bussell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Harry Bussell [?] his late residence, 27 Bella-st., East Maitland, on Sunday for St. John's Pro-Cathedral, thence to the…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Fairhall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. Frederick William Fairhall, of James-street, Morpeth. The funeral will leave his late residence at 2.30 on…

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Last Honours Late Trooper Clarke Military Funeral Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

Trooper Clarke, who was fatally injured at the military encampment here yesterday, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarke, well-known…

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Death of Former Governor-general Many Tributes From Australia. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 1

Killed, pipers, playing not a lament but a spirited Highland march, played outside Raith House, Kirealdy, where the former Australian Governor…

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Obituary Mr. B. McDERMOTT

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. Bernard McDermott, one of the oldest residents of Branxton. His health failed nearly two years ago and he was more or less…

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Obituary Mr. M. O'brien

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

A well-known resident of West Maitland, Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, died at his residence, Smith-street, early this afternoon. He had not been in…

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Last Rites Impressive Funeral Trooper's Death Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

The funeral of the late Trooper R. L. Clarko, of the Singleton Troop of the 16th Light Horse Regiment, who was accldentaly killed during…

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No Women to Attend Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

"It is my wish and desire that no women shall attend my luneral," runs a passage in the win, published the other day, of Mrs Mary Lewin puget,…

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Death of Mrs Denis Allen

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

Mrs Denis Allen, of St. Ncots, New South Head-road, died in St. Vincent's private hospital, Sydney, on Wednesday morning, after an illness of three…

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Sporting Writer's Death Late Mr. M. J. O'Brien

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

The death occurred at West Maitland yesterday afternoon of Mr. M. J. O'Brien, who was for many years the sporting writer for the Maitland…

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No Funeral Expenses. Relief Workers Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

No allowance can be made to offset the funeral expenses of relief workers, as the Government has no funds available. Advice to this effect…

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Death of Mr William Victor Duggan

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

The death occurred on Easter Monday morning, at his brother's residence, Rix's Creek, of Mr William Victor Duggan, aged 69 years…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. Blanch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Annie Blanch, wife of Mr. Alfred Blanch, of Tea Gardens, took place at Tea Gardens on Wednesday, 28th ult…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel McELROY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Samuel McElrey will leave his residence, 15 Trappand-road, West Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Obituary Mr. Phillip A. Quetcher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Phillip A. Quetcher, of Cessnock, who died at Glenmore Hospital recently, after a brief illness, was largely…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Murray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Murray, widow of Mr. R. H. Murray, of the firm of Swan, Murray, and Hain, West Maitland, died at her residence…

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Funeral of Trooper Clarke Buried with Military Honours

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

The funeral of Trooper Robert Leslie Clarke, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Clarke, of Bulga, who was killed on Tuesday afternoon when compe[?]ng in a…

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