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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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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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Charge of Murder Death of Stanley Leonard SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

A charge of shooting, with intent to murder, preferred against Leslie Cornelius Wilson, 29. a labourer, was. at the Central Criminal Court, to-day,…

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Death of Woman M.l.a. Car Smash on Eve of Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 1

Miss May Holman, who on Saturday retained the Forrest (W.A.) seat in the Legislative Assembly, died in Bunbury Hospital on Monday night…

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Obituary Wilma Giggins

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Wilma Giggins, daughter of Mr. F. and Mrs. Giggins, and the victim of the lamenable accident whereby she was killed recently, near her home…

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Obituary Late Mr. H. Shelley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 7

Residents of Cessnock and district will regret to hear of the death of Mr. H. Shelley, which occurred at his residence…

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Obituary Late Mr. Ebenezer Ling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Ebenezer Ling, who passed away in Maitland Hospital, on March 8, moved from his late residence. Princes-street,…

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Late Mrs. H. Garside

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral took place yesterday at Scone of the late Mrs. H. Garside, wife of Mr. H. Garside, of Dartmouth. Further reference to the sad…

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The Late Mrs. R. £. Ralston

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Ralston, wife of Mr. R. E. Ralston, of Moonan Flat, and whose sad and sudden passing in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone,…

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Death of Mrs. Garside

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The death occurred in hospital at Aberdeen of Mrs. Harry Garside, well-known resident of Dartbrook,' Aberdeen. Her husband and family of four…

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Death of Mrs. Harry Garside

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

There passed away, following short illness, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Wednesday night last Mrs. Garside, wife of Mr. Harry…

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Obituary. James Clarence Coppard

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

The death occurred on Saturday morning last of one of the best known and popular residents of Merriwa, Mr James Clarence Coppard. Widespread…

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Obituary Mrs. J. A. Scoles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

A death which caused widespread regret in Dungog was that of Mrs. Nellie Scoles, who passed away in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. She…

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I Death of Brother Man Sentenced to Three Years' Gaol

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Before the Gladstone (South Australia) Circuit Court 011 Wednesday, John Henry Batis, 58, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with…

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Risked Death Robbery of Meters Meter Cover "Alive" Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Thieves have been active robbing pre-payment slot type electricity meters at homes in the Municipality of Singleton, and for the sake of a few…

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LOCHINVAR Late Mr. T. J. Burgess Well-known Resident Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. Thomas James Burgess, a well-known and highly respected resident of the…

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Obituary Late Mr. P. J. Partridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at his residence Brown-street, Dungog on March 11, of Mr. Percival John Partridge, aged 54 years. He was only…

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Death of Cricket Official

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

The death is reported of Mr Ernest P. Bean, who for over 30 years was a member of he Victorian Cricket Association. He was a State selector…

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Death of Mr Samuel Gould

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

A former well-known and highly respected resident of Singleton, in the person of Mr Samuel Gould, passed away in his sleep at Hunter's…

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Death of Queensland Cabinet Minister Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

Mr Michael Patrick Hynes, Minister for Labour and Industry in the Queensland Government, died to-day…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. Harry Garside

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mrs. Harry Garside, to whose death reference was made in our issue of Friday last, was very largely attended. There were…

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