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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Late Mr. R. E. Blacktop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The late Mr. Robert E. Blacktop, of Phoenix Park, Morpeth, who passed away recently, had lived there nearly all his life. The interment was made…

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Obituary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 10

Late Mrs. Ada Lemmon The death occurred at the Maitland Hospital on February 24 of Mrs. Ada Lemmon, aged 33. On Sunday last, a funeral, service was conducted in the…

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Late Mrs. S. J. Henny a Worthy Pioneer Passes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Alter an illness of only about a week, Mrs. Sarah Jane Henny passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. R. Lethbridge…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Budden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

One of Muswellbrook's best known residents in the person of Mr. Frank Budden died at Brentwood Hospital yesterday afternoon following a short…

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Obituary. Miss Emily Maud Landers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in hospital at Kempsey on Friday last, after a protracted illness, of Miss Emily Maud (Sybil) Landers, of the Upper…

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Aberdeen Obituary. Mr. Arthur Albert Tudor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

An old and highly esteemed resident in the person of Mr. Arthur A. Tudor passed away at his residence, Aberdeen, in the early hours of Friday…

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Death of Mr Horace Carter Famous Archaeologist. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

Mr Horace Carter, the famous archaeologist, and discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamen, has died at the age of 65…

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Death of Gordon Robert McKAY Endeavour to Trace Man Who Left for America. Auckland

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

The New Zealand police have communicated with the authorities in California requesting them to endeavour to trace a man who left…

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Death of Judge Witch Doctor's Curse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

All through the heat of the African day Mr. Justice T. B. Horwood sat hearing cases in the native high court at Estcourt, Natal…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Pinchen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly recently at the home of his mother, of Mr. Frank Pinchen, of Rothbury, aged 30 years. He was a native of…

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The Late Mr Ken. Hipwell Floral Tributes at the Funeral

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

As reported in a recent issue, there was a large number of floral tributes received at the funeral of the late Mr Kenneth…

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Death of Mrs Bertha Hobden

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, yesterday of Mrs Bertha Hobden, widow of the late Richard Hobden. The…

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Death of Mrs Henry Burns

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Many residents of Singleton will regret to learn of the death of Mrs Margaret Burns, wife of Mr Henry Burns, of 12 Wellbank-street,…

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Obituary Mrs. Rowcliffe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

After an illness of some months, Mrs. Evelyn Mary Rowcliffe, wife of Mr. Alf. Rowcliffe, died in the Maitland Hospital last night. She was a…

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Death of Mrs. Hobden Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

Mrs. Betha Hobden, aged 64, of Pitt-street, Singleton, died In the Mater Misericordiae Hospital yesterday. Her "husband predeceased her by three…

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Late Mrs. M. McCOY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

By the death of Mrs. Matilda Mary Alice McCoy in Sydney last week, the district has lost another very old resident, and one who during her life…

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Impressive Memorial Service Tribute to Late Mr. Alexander McALPINE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5

Favourite hym[?]s of the late Mr. Alexander McAlpine were sung as a tribute to his memory by the large congregation which…

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Obituary. Mrs. Alfred Blanch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Narraweema Private Hospital, Gloucester, on Friday night, February 24, of Mrs. A. C. Blanch, wife of Mr. Alfred Blanch…

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The Late Mr. Henry Charles Millson. Coroner's Inquest. Verdict: Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

At the Merriwa Court House the District Coroner, Mr. H. G. Dee, J.P., held an inquest touching on the death of the late Mr. Henry Charles…

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Obituary Mr. Frank C. Pinchen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly on February 6th, at the home of his mother, of Mr. Frank Pinchen, of Rothbury, aged 30…

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