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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Obituary Late Mr. William George McLEOD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 8

One of the oldest residents of Kurri Kurri, in the late Mr. William George McLeod, passed away in Kurri Kurri District…

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Late Mrs. Harry Garside

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

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

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Late Mr. Partridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

In addition to the list of messages of condolence published in our last issue, in connection with the death of Mr. P. J. Partridge, the family…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence Mary Merrin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

There passed away in hospital at Uralla on Wednesday morning last, Mrs. F. M. Merrin, of Cook's Hill, Newcastle, after a trying illness…

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Obituary Mrs. J. A. Scoles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Nellie Scoles, wife of Mr. J. A. Scoles, of 157 Belmore-road, Randwick, formerly of Dungog, died in sydney last week. She was 44 years of…

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Obituary Mrs. A. E. Parker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

The death took place at the Cessnock District Hospital at the week-end of Mrs. Parker, wife of Mr. A. E. Parker, a…

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Obituary. Master A. W. "Sandy") BELL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday morning last of Master Alex William ("Sandy") Bell, 17, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, of…

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Death of Mrs. B. E. McGrane. Died in Sleep

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 5

News came to Cessnock this morning of the sudden death of Mrs. B. E. McGrane, wife of Mr. Bernard ("Bun") McGrane…

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Death of Miss Libya Stoneham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred this morning in the Dangar Cottage Hospital of Miss Libya Stoneham, aged 50, following an operation in the hospital…

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Obituary Miss M. Hayes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

Miss Mary Hayes, a former resident of Morpeth, died in Sydney recently. The deceased is survived by a sister. Miss Kate Hayes, and a…

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Death of Centenarian Mr. James Monk

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

James Monk, of Bo Bo, between Wingliam and Krambach, died on Tuesday morning aged 102. A native of Middlesex (England), he came to…

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Obituary Mr. O. Vidler

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 7

The death has occurred of Mr. Oswald Vidler, of Glenarvon-road, Bolwarra. The funeral will leave his late residence at 10.30 on Saturday…

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Death of St. Alban's Resident. Mrs. William Bailey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Bill Bailey, one of the best known residents of the McDonald River, died this week, and was laid to rest in the St…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Jane McCUE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 2

There passed away in the city on Tuesday night last, Mrs." Mary Jane Mcue, an old and esteemed resident of the district, where she had resided…

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Obituary Noela Cotterill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

The death occurred in Maitland pital of Noela Gladys, 15 months old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lea Cotterell. The interment was made…

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Death of Mrs. Lamonby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

It is with much regret we announce the death of one of the district pioneers, Mrs. Jeanne Keppai Lamonby…

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Death of Mr. William Wethered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The death took place in Park-street, Scone, on Saturday afternoon last, of Mr. William Wethered, a well-known resident, at the age of 54 years. It…

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Death of Mrs. R. E. Ralston

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The sudden passing of Mrs. R. E. Ralston cast a great gloom over the community. To the sorrowing husband and family and all other…

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Dungog Resident Death of Mrs. J. A. Jones DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence, Dowling-street, Dungog, this morning of Mrs. Dorothy Jones, wife of Mr. J. A. Jones. The late Mrs. Jones was…

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Death of King of Irak

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

King Ghazi was driving his own car at high speed when it collided with an electric pylon at Baghdad…

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