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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Tragic Death of Mrs Annie Adams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The death of Mrs Annie Adams, aged 67, at her home, 5 Gas-street, at 2 p.m. this afternoon has brought deep tragedy to a highly respected…

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Native Rioters Murder British Consul lurder Sequel To Death Of King Martial Law Proclaimed In Iraq LONDON. Anril 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 1

Shortly before midday to-day a crowd of mourners for King Gazi of Iraq, who was killed late last night in an accident while driving his own car, attacked and burned the…

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Death of King of Irak

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 8

King Ghazi was driving his own car at high speed when it collided with an electric pylon at Baghdad. He suffered a fractured skull, and died…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Simons

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

The death occurred recently of Mr. E. J. Simon, ('Ted'), of Kurri, at the age of 60 years. He was compelled to seek hospital treatment, and underwent…

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Representative Funeral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

The funeral took place on Wednesday morning, March 29. The body had been conveyed to the Union Church, near the Bo Bo cemetery…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. A. Jones

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

There passed away at her home In Dowling-street last Tuesday morning one of Dungog's best known identities in the person of Mrs. Dorothy…

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Nation Grieves Death of Prime Minister leister t o Shock of Sudden Passing Flood of Tributes to Great Man Brilliant Career of Service Ends Abruptly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

All Australia was shinned by the news yesterday that Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, had died at 10.40 a.m., in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney, after…

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Late Mr. Lyons His Simple Greatness an Appreciation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 4

At 11 o'clock on Good Friday morning Australia listoned with grief to the news at the death of its Prime Minister. Nothing…

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Tribute by District Funeral of Mr. R. St. V. Heyes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 2

The Maitland district paid a tribute yesterday to Mr. Rodolph St. Vincent Heyes, who died in the Maitland Hospital on Saturday…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Bree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Bree, who died at her residence in Rutherford, was a well-known and respected resident of the Glen innes district before she…

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Obituary Mrs. J. A. Jones

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 8

A well-known resident of Dungog, Mrs. Dorothy Ann Jones, wife of Mr. J. A. Jones, died at her residence,, Dowling-street, Dungog, after only a…

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Nation Grieves Death of Prime Minister Flood of Tributes to Great Man. Brilliant Career of Service Ends Abuptly

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

All Australia was stunned by the news on Good Friday that Mr. J. A. Lyons, the Prime Minister, had died at 10.40 a.m., in St…

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Death of Mr Arthur Ohmsen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Arthur William Ohmsen, 67 years, passed away at his residence, Mayfield, on Monday last. Deceased, who had been in ill-health for a…

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Death of Miss Elizabeth Gray

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The death of Miss Elizabeth Ann Gray, at the age of 63 years, at her home, John-street, this morning, removes from the community a…

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Late Mr. Lyons Tributes by Council "A Great Figure"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

Aldermen of East Maitland Council stood in silence last night in respect to the memory of the late Prime Minister of Australia (Mr…

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Death of Mrs Margaret McMAHON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Easter Monday of Mrs Margaret Ann McMahon, wife of Mr James Patrick McMahon,…

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Obituary Mr. T. Horsfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 8

The respect In which the late Mr. Thomas Horsfield, who at one time was officer in charge of the tramway[?] East Maitland, was held, was…

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Death of Mr St. Vincent Heyes President of Hunter River Bowling Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. R. St. V. Heyes, who was formerly superintendant of the South Maitland railways, died on Saturday in the Maitland Hospital after a…

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"I'll Be Dead When You Get Back" Mystery Death of Rothbury Girl

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 2

Detectives are investigating the death of Miss Kathleen Mary Thomson, aged 21, who died at her brother-in-law's home, North…

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Death of the Prime Minister

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

Mr. Jos. Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, succumbed to an attack of the heart on Friday morning last, at 10.30 a.m. He had been in hospital only a day…

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