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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary Mrs. Susan Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan Hill left her residence, Gibson-avenue, Cook's Hill, Newcastle on Sunday last for interment in the Church of…

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Lord Forster Funeral on Monday SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

The funeral of the late Lord Forster will lake place on Monday next. Flags will be flown at half-mast on that day from Commonwealth and State…

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Abbey Funeral Rudyard Kipling Poets' Corner London, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 1

The remains of Mr. Rudyard Kipling will rest at the High Altar in the Abbey. Dean Foxley Norris announces…

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Death of Mr Rudyard Kipling Famous British Poet and Author. London

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 2

Mr Rudyard Kipling, the famous British poet and author, died at 10 minutes after midnight. He was 71 years of age. His wife and daughter were at…

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SEAHAM Late Mrs. Bambach Large Funeral Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 5

The body of Mrs. Phillip Bombach, whose death took place after a short illness, was laid to rest, in the Seaham cemetery on…

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Obituary George Paff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

The death occurred in Keba private hospital early on Saturday morning last of Mr. George Paff of Glen William. Deceased…

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Famous Singer. Death of Philip Newbry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. Philip Newbry, the tenor, only a fortnight after the death of his wife, Madame Emily Spada, the soprano (states a…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Craig

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

News of the death of Mrs. Mary Craig, wife of Mr. Robert Craig, of Westcott-street, Cessnock, was received with widespread regret…

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Obituary Mr. William Sevil

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

The death took place, very suddenly, at Murrurundi on Sunday last, of Mr. William Sevil, one of the most favorably known and widely-connected…

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Obituary Mr. George Paff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday of Mr. George Paff of Glen William. Deceased was a son of Mr. John Paff of Brookfield and was born in…

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Natural Causes Death of Carpenter SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

After hearing evidence the City Coroner, Mr. Oram, found that Dick Hodder, 45, carpenter, of Glebe, died from natural causes and not from in…

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Obituary Miss Doris L. Sessions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

The death occurred last night of Miss Doris L. Sessions, the oldest daughter of Mrs. E. Sessions, and the late Mr. Joseph J. Sessions. The…

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Death of King George. Sad News Was Received With Profound Regret Throughout Australia. Whole Empire Mourns His Passing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

THE KING IS DEAD! The sad news when flashed over the air this morning, was received with profound regret throughout Australia. A British official wireless message stated that His…

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Late Mr Rudyard Kipling Body Secretly Cremated London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Rudyard Kipling was secretly cremated at Golders Green, London, this evening.The coffin was covered with a Union Jack, and the clergyman…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Vile

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Arthur the, of Homeville, (late of Cognon Vineyard, Gosforth), left the Mortuary Chapel of Wood Coffil, High Street, West…

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Remains Conveyed to London on Thursday. Funeral on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

The remains will be removed from the church on Thursday to Wolverton Station, from where the body will be conveyed to London, after which it will…

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Local and General News Death of Mr Stan Turner

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Mr Stanley Turner, aged 37, a single man, son of Mrs C. E. Turner, of Baroora," Bridgman-road, died on Saturday last in the Dangar Cottage…

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Widespread Regret Death of King George Empire's Great Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

The news that his Majesty King George V. was dead, was received in Maitland and throughout the Hunter Valley, yesterday, with feelings of profound regret. The suddenness of his end shocked most people…

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Death of King George V. Peaceful End at Sandringham London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

His Majesty, King George V., died peacefully at Sandringham at 11.55 o'clock last night. He was in his 71st year. The official bulletin stated: " Death came peacefully to the King at 11.55 p.m. in the…

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Death of Young Man Allegation of Fight Following Argument. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

Darcy Daniel George Donovan, aged 23, died in Auburn District Hispital late last night. It is alleged that a fight occurred…

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