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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. R. Kirkwood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

The death has occurred at Guyra of Mr. Robert Kirkwood, 94. He was wellknown in Armidale and Guyra, and had lived in the district since his infancy…

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Death of Dorothy May Everett Resumption of Inquest. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

When the inquest concerning the death of Dorothy May Everett was resumed to-day, Detective-Sergeant M'Carthy said the police had…

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Late Mr. F. Crowfoot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The late Mr. Francis Crowfoot of Clarence Town, whose death, was briefly referred to in our last issue, was born in the district and lived…

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Obituary Mrs. Deards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

The death has occurred of Mrs. Nellie May Deards, wife of Mr. G. Deards, of Dungog. The funeral will leave her late residence. Windeyer-street,…

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Obituary Mrs. Ivy Adams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

News of the death of Ivy Adams, wife of Mr. Adams, who passed away at her home to William-street…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Irwin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

The death occurred last night, at the age of 45 of Mr. John Joseph Irwin, licensee of the Grand Junction Hotel, West Maitland. Mr. Irwin, a native…

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Funeral Fund Pensioners' Meeting Credit Balance Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The report submitted at the annual meeting of the Northern Coalfields District Council Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association showed that…

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District Coroner Holds Inquest After Delay of Almost Twelve Months Death of Tamworth Hairdresser in Car Smash at the Aberdeen Level Crossing. Well Known Tamworth Musician Driver of Car. Coroner Makes Caustic Remarks About the Delay of Commissioner of Road Transport. Failure to Have Warning Notices Erected at Bad Crossing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Seaward District Coroner, opened the inquest touching the death of Joyce Margaret Stephens, 23, hairdresser of Tamworth, who was killed when a car being driven by Herold John Brunell, musician,\of Tamworth, crashed into a telephone post at the Aberdeen railway level crossing during the early hours of the morning of 31st January, 1937.Miss Stephens was killed almost immediately from terrible injuries received in the crash…

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Obituary Mrs. John Jakeman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Florence Annie Jakeman, wife of Mr. John Jakeman, left her late residence in Elgin-street, West Maitland, for St. Mary's Church,…

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Death of Dorothy Everett Murder Against Some Person or Persons Unknown

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

At the inquest at Newcastle into the death or Dorothy May Everett, the Coroner returned a verdict of murder against some person or…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Morante

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The death occurred on Tuesday morning in the Tamworth District Hospital of Mrs Arthur Morante. The deceased lady was well known in the Raymond…

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Obituary Mrs. Mercy March

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital of Mrs. Mercy March, aged 68, of Portland-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland. The funeral will…

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Late Mr. Borthwick Tribute by Police Magistrate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Before entering on the business at the local Court on Tuesday last the Police Magistrate, Mr. R. Solling, made feeling reference to the death of…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Lloyd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The death took place of Mr. Robert Lloyd, at 51 Rawson-street, Aberdare, on January 2nd…

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Obituary. Mr. Thos Robinson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

There passed away in the Maitland Hospital on 3rd inst., a former resident of Gloucester district, in the person of Mr. Thomas Robinson. The…

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Obituary Mr. Harry Vincer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The funeral of late Mr. H. W. Vincer left the residence of his son, Mr. Jim Vincer, Odd-street, West Maitland, for the Church of England…

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Obituary Mrs. G. Deards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

It is with feelings of regret that we record the death of Mrs. Glendon Deards which took place at Keba private hospital at an early hour on…

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Obituary. Mrs. P. G. Preston

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

From Sydney comes the news of the death of Mrs. Percy G. Preston, wife of a former licensee of the Commercial Hotel at Paterson, where…

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Death of Dorothy Everett. Verdict of Murder Against Some Person or Persons Unknown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

At the inquest at Newcastle into the death of Dorothy May Everett, the Coroner returned a verdict of murder against some person or persons…

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Tragic Death of Five Year Old Boy Electrocuted on Christmas Eve Climbed on to Roof and Touched Live Wire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Echoes of the tragic death, of John Edward String, aged 5, who was electrocuted at hip home in Koree-street, Cessnock, on Christmas Eve were heard at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, when the District Coroner…

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