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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Redfern Murder Inquest Death Of Eric Gordon Carlson SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Eric Gordon Carlson, a seaman, 50, who was found in a bloodstained lavatory at…

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Death of Priest Very Rev. Father O'Flynn Long Illness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Mater Misercordiae Hospital this morning of the Very Rev. John O'Flynn, who had been parish priest at Raymond…

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Singleton District Glennie's Creek Death of Mr. K. Hipwell Large Funeral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

Much regret was expressed when it became known that Mr. Ken Hipwell had passed away at the Dangar Hospital, Singleton, at the age of 42,…

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Death of Constable Guise. Two Men Remanded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

On a charge of having murdered Lionel George Guise, a police constable, Leslie William Murphy (28), laborer, and Stanley Arthur Dayment…

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Death of Miner Struck by Fall of Coal KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

John Paul, 36, a miner, of Sawyer's Gully-road, Weston, who was admitted to Kurri Hospital yesterday afternoon in a critical condition, died as a…

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Death of Very Rev. John O'flynn Parish Priest at Raymond Terrace

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Mater Misercordiae Hospital yesterday morning of the Very Rev. John O'Flynn, who had been parish priest…

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Obituary Mrs. Emily Mead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

Mrs. Emily Mead, who was suddenly taken seriously ill and died in the Maitland Hospital, was well known throughout the district for her…

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Death of the Very Rev. J. O'flynn

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

The death occurred in the Mater hospital at Waratah, on Tuesday morning last, of the Very Rev. John O'Flynn, who had been parish priest at Raymond…

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Late Mr. S. Crowfoot Coroner's Inquiry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

After an inquiry on Thursday into the circumstances surrounding the death on 2nd instant of Mr. Samuel Crowfoot the District Coroner (Mr…

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Death of Mrs. P. Truscott

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

The death occurred in Muswell-brook, suddenly, this morning, of Mrs. Truscott, widow of the late Mr. Percy Truscott, who predeceased her…

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Death of "Dryblower" Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The death has occurred of [?] who as "Dry blower" was one pf Australia's best known writers. He specialised in…

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Death of Militiaman. Suicide Verdict Returned

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

A verdict of suicide was returned by the Parramatta District Coroner on Wednesday at the inquest into the death of Robert John Kristensen,…

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Obituary. Mr. K. Hipwell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

Much regret was expressed when it became known that Mr. Ken Hipwell had passed away at the Dangar Hospital, Singleton, at the age of 42…

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Funeral Mishap Hearse and Taxi Collide BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

A funeral being conducted in Brisbane was held up when a motor hearse was put out of action in a collision at Downfall Creek Bridge, Virginia, with…

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Obituary Mr. Geo. Brasington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

The late Mr. George Edmund Phillips Brasington passed away at his residence in Milner Parade, Quirindi, recently, at the age of 67 years, the…

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Cases Settled Death Of Relative District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

By consent, a verdict for £101/7/ was entered by Judge Nield in the Maitland District Court to-day, in the case in which Edward John Deacon…

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Late Mr. S. Crowfoot Coroner Inquiries Into Cause of Death

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

On Thursday last the District Coroner, Mr. J. T. Williams, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death on Thursday, March 2…

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Obituary Mr. Jack Paul

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The ambulance movement on the coalfields, and Weston Ambulance Class in particular, has lost an enthusiast by the death…

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Murder Charge Death of Seaman SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

William Smith, 38, a seaman, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having murdered Robert Griffe[?] Russell, at Pyrmont, on February 27…

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Obituary. Mr. P. J. Partridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

With tragic suddenness, Mr. Percival J. Partridge passed away at his home at Dungog early on Saturday evening. He was conversing with…

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