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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

1,175 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 59

QUIRINDI Death of Kitty Mitchell District Mourns Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

Rarely does the pausing of a child bring such gloom to a community as did the death of little Kitty Mitchell, the nlne-year-old daughter of Mr. and…

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Farmer's Death Charge of Murder Inquest Opened Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

The Coroner for Scone district, Mr. W.T. Seaward, opened an inquiry at the Scone Courthouse into the death of Ernest Bruce Fenwick, of Cliftlands,…

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DEDICATIONS Late Mr. Tom Fieldsend St. Peter's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 4

A large congregation standing in silence with bowed heads, bore mute testimony to the esteem in which the late Mr. Tom…

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Death of Sir William Cullen

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

The former Lieutenant-Govornor and Chief Justice of New South Wales, Sir William Portus Cullon, K.C.M.G., died at his home in Lcura on Saturday…

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Obituary Miss Frances Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of Miss Frances Anne Smith left the residence of her nephew, Mr. Syd. Smith, Bulwerstreet, West Maitland, for the…

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Death of Mr Watkins, M.H.R. Member for Newcastle. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 2

Mr David Watkins, member for Newwcastle in the House of Representatives, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, early this morning…

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The Late Mr. E. B. Fenwick

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Ernest Bruce Fenwick, the victim of the tragedy on Thursday morning last which shocked the whole district, took…

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ECCLESTON Memorial Unveiled Late Mr. Sivyer Eccleston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 5

There was a large and representative gathering, including Rev. G. Shepherd (Congregational minister), at a service for the…

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Death of Mr. "Ted" Biggers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 3

A well-known Cessnock identity in the person of Mr. Edwin ("Ted") Biggers died on Sunday night after having been in indifferent health for…

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Death of Sir William Cullen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 2

The former Lieut.-Governor and Chief Justice of N.S. Wales, Sir William Cullen, K.C.M.G., died at his home in Leura on Saturday night,…

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Old Cricketer Death of Mr. C. S. GREGORY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1935 · page 4

Mr. Charles S. Gregory, senr., died at a private hospital at Chatswood on Friday night. Mr. Gregory, who was a brother of Dave and Ned…

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Death of Mrs Elizabeth Baldock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

A very old and respected resident of the district, in the person,of Mrs Elizabeth Baldoek, wife of Mr Harry Baldock, of Elizabeth-street, died in the…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Leggett

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Leggett, of Taylor[?]st., West Maitland, whose death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on March 31, took place on…

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Striking Tribute to Late Member's Popularity Laid to Rest Mr. D. Watkins State Funeral Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 7

The Newcastle district's tribute to the memory of the late Mr. David Watkins, M.H.R., this afternoon was…

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Obituary Late Mr. George Cross

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

At the ripe old ape of 82 years ,Mr. George Cross, of Kinross, Raymond Ter race, passed away on Friday last. He had been in failing health from heart trouble…

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Late Mrs. J. Rich

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

The death occurred on Friday last, of John Rich, of Millers Forest. The deceased lady had not enjoyed the best of health for the past six months, but her…

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Late Mr. David Watkins

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 3

The passing this week, of Mr. D. Watkins, Federal member for Newcastle, who had occupied the seat since the inaug[?] a well known man. His death was primarily…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Little

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 4

The death, occurred on Monday of Mr. Robert Little, O.B.E., of Cooper-street, Double Bay. Mr. Little, who was the elder son of the late Mr…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. B. FENWICK

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

At the funeral of the late Mr. E. B. Fenwick, whose tragic end has already been referred to in these columns, mention was overlooked that a…

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LATE Mrs. Jas. Martin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

A large and representative gathering of sympathisers attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Jas. Martin, of Monkera (nee Miss Nellie Marsh),…

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