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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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A Remarkable Woman Late Mrs. William Yardy. True Pioneer Op Old Type

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

The death, at Grafton, on December 21, of Mrs. Yardy, wife of Mr. William Yardy, of Grafton, and mother of Sergeant F…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Callaghan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

As briefly reported in our last issue, the death occurred in Maitland Hospital on Friday last of Mr. John Summerville Callaghan, who had…

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Death of Mr F. A. Macarthur Onslow

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Mr Francis Arthur Macarthur Onslow, a director of Camden Park Estate and Dalgety and Co. Ltd., died suddenly in Sydney at 5 a.m…

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Obituary Mrs. Helena O'connell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly early last night of Mrs. Helena O'Connell, of Melbourne-street, West Maitland. Mrs. O'Connell was born in Kinsale, cork,…

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Death of a Hindu Young Man Committed Fob Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The City Coroner on Wednesday committed Reginald Herbert Fisher, aged 24, a butcher, for trial on a charge of having feloniously slain…

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Death of Gabrielle D'annunzio Italian Poet and Soldier

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 8

The death has occurred of Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Duke of Monte Nevoso, the Italian writer and Nationalist, at the age of 74…

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Full Damages for Death of Husband Sequel to Road Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Mrs Margaret May Duncan, of Unandeera, was awarded £2000—the amount claimed—in the Causes Court in Sydney yesterday, in the action…

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California Flood Disaster. Death Roll of Over 50. Looting Breaks Out. Los Angeles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The flood, which is the worst for half a century and ranks as one of California's major disasters, has begun to subside. It is now estimated…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Tucker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tucker, relict of the late Robert John Tucker, left her late residence, 44 Belmore road, Lorn, for St…

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Obituary Death of Mrs R. Crow

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Friday evening of Mrs Robert Crow, of Scott's Plat. Deceased had been in failing health…

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Death of Mrs. Mailey Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Arthur Mailey, wife of the former Australian Test bowler, died today at her home at Gordon. Mrs. Mailey had been ill for some time…

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A Tribute Late Mr. R. W. Robinson Prisoners' Aid Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Miss Ivy J. Quinton, joint hon, secretary of the Maitland branch of the Prisoners' Aid Association, writes as follows in appreciation of the late…

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Death of Mr. G. D. Bell

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The death took place, on Saturday afternoon last, at his late residence, "Vanderville," The Oaks, near Camden, of Mr. George Douglas Bell,…

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Obituary Mr. F. A. Macarthur Onslow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The death occurred on morning of Mr. Francis Arthur Macarthur Onslow, director of Camden Park Estate, und of Dalgety and Co…

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Death of Rev. Dean English

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

The death occurred at Manilla Hospital early on Saturday last of the Very Rev. John Joseph English, aged 75, a dean of the Roman Catholic…

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Death of Mrs Margaret White

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

An old and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mrs Margaret White, of Vere, died at her home on Monday afternoon,…

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Late Mr. James Pryke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

The funeral o£ Mr. James Pryke moved from his late residence, Belmore-road. Lorn, West Maitland, on Friday morning, for the Methodist…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Wattus

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

The death occurred on Friday last of Mrs. S. Wattus, of Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace Her demise was not unexpected as she had been ill for some…

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Obituary. Mrs. A. M. Fitzpatrick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

Held in esteem throughout a wide district for her lovable disposition and charitable nature. Mrs. Alma Mary Fitzpatrick (nee Rowland), of 155…

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Obituary. Mr. John S. Callaghan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. John S. Callaghan, which was largely attended, left his late residence, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, for the…

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