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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Grafton Woman at 101 Encounter with Blacks Recalled

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

Courage displayed by a woman pioneer of the North Coast when her homestead was surrounded by a tribe of hostile blacks who visited…

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LOSTOCK Late Mr. W. F. Jenkins LOSTOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

The late Mr. W. F. Jenkins, who died in Newcastle Hospital from the effects of a broken back received in a motor accident in March last year,…

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Death of Mrs Isabelle Hamilton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Mrs Isabelle Hamilton, aged 79, a native of Singleton, died on Monday evening in the Dangar Cottage Hospital. She was on a visit to…

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Obituary Peter Wilfred Watson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 9

The funeral of Peter Wilfred Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Watson, of Dagworth, who was drowned on Sunday last, was held on Tuesday…

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Obituary Mrs. T W. Sutton

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

A death that is deeply deplored by all who knew her, is that of Mrs T. Sutton of Williamtown, which occurred in the Mater hospital, on Tuesday morning…

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Death of Prince Nicholas of Greece

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

Prince Nicholas of Greece, father of the Duchess of Kent, died in Athens before the Duke and Duchess of Kent could arrive from Munich…

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Goodwin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

A very old resident of the Cessnock district in Mr. Andrew Goodwin passed away at Cessnock Hospital on Wednesday…

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Obituary Mrs. D. J. Gillespie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital on Thursday of Mrs. D.J.Gillespie, of Vacy, at the age of 42 years. Deceased is survived by her husband,…

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Death of Bishop Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 5

Rt. Rev. James Byrne, D.D., first Bishop of Toowoomba, died last night. Dr. Byrne, who was 68, had been in delicate health for two years. He was…

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Motor Idol Death of Rosemeyer Brilliant Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

The cabled news that Berndt Rosemeyer, the idol of motor racing enthusiasts in Europe, had been killed near Frankfurt…

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Death of Bishop of Toowoomba

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

Rt. Rev. James Byrne, D.D., first Bishop of Toowoomba, died on Friday night. .Dr.'Byrne, who was 68, had been in delicate health for two…

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Late Mr. E. Corbett

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

Referring to the death of the late Mr. Edward Corbett, who died in Dungog Hospital on Wednesday last as the result of a fall from a horse, the…

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Inquest Into Death of Child

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will hold an inquest at Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Saturday morning into…

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Obituary Mr. T. N. Carter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

In Lewisham Hospital on Wednesday morning last the death took place of Mr. Thomas Newton Carter, of Shannon Vale. For some two or…

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Obituary Mr. George McSHANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 6

After an illness of nearly a fortnight, Mr. George McShane, of Melbourne-street, East Maitland, died at the Maitland Hospital early last night,…

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OBITUARY Late Edward McGovern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Thomas McGovern left the residence of his daughter, Mrs V. Sparkes, of East Maitland…

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PATERSON Death of Mr. W. Couper Former Police Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The death occurred a few days ago of Mr. William E. Couper, a wellknown figure in the Paterson district and a highly respected citizen…

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Shocking Disaster on Sydney Harbour. Launch Turns Over. Pathetic Scenes. Heroic Rescues. Death Roll of Ten. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Ten people are dead and others are missing in one of the worst disasters on Sydney Harbour. The two-decked launch Rodney, on which 150 men,…

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GLOUCESTER Death of Mr. E. Corbett Fall From Horse Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

The death took place in Dungog Hospital of Mr. Edward Corbett, an old resident of this district. Mr. Corbett had recently left…

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Death of Baby "Result of Mother Taking A.P.C. Powders" Port Macquarie, Wed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

An inquest was held into the death of a six-weeks-old baby, Heather Grace Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webster, of Eungai Rail…

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