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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. Barney Allen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred in Melbourne of Mr. Barney Allen, wellknown at one time as a bookmaker and horseowner. He was at one time…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

"THE WORLD REGRETS the passing of a great man in the person of Pope Pius XI. Not only was he a scholar without peer in the world, but he was a power for the advocacy of peace. His actions, during his tenure as head of the Catholic Church…

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Death of Mr. Harold Wright

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

After a comparatively short illness, the death occurred last Wednesday morning of Mr. Harold Thomas Wright, a well-known and much…

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BRANXTON. Late Mr. J. G. Griffin Popular Citizen Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. James Gregory Griffin, which moved from his late residence In Station-street, Branxton was one of the most…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Halliday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Edward James Halliday, who died last Wednesday at Killara, at the age of 81, was one of the best-known officers of the Lands Department in…

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Obituary Mr. James Charles Jeans

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Following an illness of seven months, during which time he was an inmate at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, the death occurred…

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Death of the Pope a Strenuous Life an Advocate for Peace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

Pope Pius XI died at the Vatican early on Friday morning last. He was 81 years of age. His Holiness had been ill since the…

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OBITUARY Late Miss Mary Hooke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

The death occurred on Thursday last of Mary Hooke at her residence, High-street, East Maitland. She was privately buried the following…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. Harold Ayling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Harold Arthur Ayling, who died on February 10, after a lengthy illness, took place on February 11, from his late residence in…

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Death of Pope Pius Xi

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

His Holiness Pope Pius XI hed at 2.31 p.m. Friday, on the eve of the 17th anniversary of his coronation. "We still have so many things to do"…

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Obituary Mr. Jambs Russell

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

The death of Mr. James Russell, of Eagleton happened on Monday last, in the hospital at Waratah, where deceased had gone for an operation on his throat. He died…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Jane Montgomery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Montegomery of Rawson-street, Kurri Kurri, who passed away on Tuesday, 14th February, at the greet age of 83…

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Obituary Late Mrs. T. D. Wills

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

The death which occurred suddenly, of Mrs. T. D. Wills of Rothbury at Glenmore Private Hospital on February 3rd. cast…

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Obituary Late Mr. H. A. Ayling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Harold Arthur Ayling, who passed away on February 10th, after a lengthy illness, took place on…

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Death of Mr Harry Baldock

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

A very old and highly respected identity of the district, in the person of Mr Harry Baldock, of Castlereaghstreet, died in the Dangar Cottage…

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Death of Husband Woman Awarded £3000

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

Claiming £2000 compensation for herself and her three children, Mrs Elsie Myra Ketley, of Haberfield, whose husband was fatally injured in…

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Obituary Mr. Reuben Sivyer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Reuben Sivyer, of Halton, took place on Friday. A large gathering of friends and relatives filled the Eccleston…

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The Pope's Funeral Scene at St. Peter's Solemn Ritual

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

With solemn and impressive ritual, the body of Pope Pius XI was entombed in the crypt between the coffin of Pius X and the coffins of three…

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Pope's Funeral Scene at St. Peter's Solemn Ritual Rome

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

With solemn ritual, the body of Pope Pius XI. was entombed in the crypt between the coffins of Pope Pius X and those of the three Stuart…

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LOCHINVAR Death Of Mr. F. J. Sealy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

The death occurred on Thursday, in Maitland Hospital, of Mr. Frederick John Sealy, a well-known dairy farmer of Allandale, and a resident of the…

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