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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Miss E. M. Barr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

The death took place last Sunday of Miss Elsie May Barr at the Maitland Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born at Branxton nearly 56 years ago,…

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Drowned in Few Inches of Water. Death of Old Age Pensioner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

At 10.30 on Sunday morning police were called to a creek at the rear of Aberdare Extended colliery by a man…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Halpin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital on Thursday last of Mrs. Halpin, mother of Mr. Wilfred Charles Halpin, of Miller's Forest. Deceased,…

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Death of Doctor Police Making Inquiries NOWRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The neath at Huskisson, of Dr. Raymond Albert Muller, of Sydney, who was on holidays with his wife, is being inquired into by the police…

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Obituary Late Mrs. T. Hardes

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

The death of Mrs. Thomas Hordes, af briefly reported last week, occurred on Wednesday, morpiug last, March 1st ut Ruworth. Mrs. Hardes was of a kind…

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LARGS Late Mr. John Cant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 14

The death took place recently of Mr. John Cant, a highly respected resident of Largs. after a short illness. The deceased had lived in Largs…

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Funeral of the Very Rev. J. O'flynn

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The attendance of sympathisers at the funeral of the late Very Rev. J. O'Flynn on Wednesday week last was very large, and showed in a prominent way the…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Barker

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

The death took place the weekend of Mr. Fred Barker, after an extended illness. Mr. Barker was associated with…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Alf Rowcliff

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Alf who died in Maitland Hospital on March 6, moved from her late residence, Michael-street, West Maitland,…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Mullard

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

The death took place in the Maitland Hospital after a short illness of Mrs. Alberta Jane Mullard, wife of Mr. Charles Mullard, and mother of…

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Grazier's Estate Late Mr. C. F. Tindal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 7

Application has been made for probate of the will of the late Charles Frederick Tindall, retired grazier, of Bona Vista, Armidale. For the…

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Oakleigh 'Bus Crash Death of Sixth Victim

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 2

Kathlèn Dowling, wight years, of Barker's-road, Heatherton, whose mother was ki?ed in the bus smash in Wa?iagal-road, Oakleigh (Vic.), on…

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Death of Mrs. R. E. Ralston

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The death took place, late last night, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, of Mrs. Ralston, wife of Mr. R. E. Ralston, well-known and…

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Ran Amok Death of Adelaide Youth ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 6

The body of John Summer Thurlow (21), was found amid smashed furniture and crockery at the home of Ben Pethick, at Ascot Park, near…

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"I Am Shot" Death of Constable Guise Inquest Story Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Looking over a balcony of a house at Enme[?] early on February 26, Evelyn Margaret McCardlc, according to her evidence…

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Soldier's Death Late of 7th Battalion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. William Lawson Hinder, late or the 17th Battalion, A.I.F., and whoso widow and family reside at Concord, died a few days ago from…

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£5000 BEQUESTS Late Mr. James Kirkuy SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 4

Bequests of £5000 each were lef to the district hospital at Brewarrins the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institut[?] ot Darlington, and the Salvation…

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Death of Mr Norman Durham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 2

The late Mr Norman Durham, who passed away on Saturday last, was a son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Durham, and was formerly…

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Death of Missionary Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 7

The Father H. J. Tomlinson at Papua while engaged in mission work. He was only 32 years of He was a native of Bathurst…

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Young Labourer for Trial Death of Constable

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 5

Leslie William Murphy, 28, labourer, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter at the conclusion of an inquest on Constable Lionel George…

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