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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Sad Death of Well-Known Scone Boy Neville Maxwell Lochhead

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The Scone community received a painful shock this morning when word came through that Neville Maxwell (Pat) Lochhead had…

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"Must Have Dozed" Coroner's View on Death of Two in Car Smash

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

"It can be assumed that the driver and his wife dozed," stated the Deputy Coroner (Dr. A. H. MacTaggart), at an inquest at Tamworth on…

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Obituary Late Mrs. H. Mercer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

Another of the Quirindi district's grand old pioneer ladies passed into the peace of the Great Beyond with the death of Mrs. Henrietta Mercer,…

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Death of Scone Boy

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The Scone community received a painful shock on Friday when word came through that Neville Maxwell (Pat) Lochhead had collapsed and…

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The Late Mr Amos Hayes an Appreciation (Contributed.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

With the passing of the late Mr Amos Hayes, the community at large has suffered a distinct loss. The extent of this loss can only be funy…

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Death of Infant Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

At the age of 17 months, Joyce, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson, of Redbornberry, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on…

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Death of Albert Ward London, January 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

The death has occurred of Albert Ward, the former Lancashire cricketer, in his 74th yea. He played in seven tests against Australia, and…

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OBITUARY Mrs. M. A. Brown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. M. A. Brown, relict of Mr. Charles A. Brown, moved from Smythe's funeral parlours, Cessnock, on Thursday afternoon. In the…

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Local and General News Death of an Infant

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

Joyce, the 17-months' infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Johnson, of Redbournberry, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on…

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Clarence Town Death of Mr. J. B. Campbell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

The death took place in Maitland Hospital of Mr. James Robert Campbell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell, of Glen Martin. Deceased…

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Burnt to Death Victims Of Victorian Bush Fires SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

A message from Melbourne states that two bush, fire fighters were burned to death at Poorangi, near Healesville, last night. They were Charles…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Mary Hindmarsh

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Hindmarsh, took place on the 22nd December, and was largely attended. The interment was made in the…

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Death of Mr. Claude Leard

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

The death took place in the city on Friday of Mr. Claude Leard, well known and respected former resident of the Scone and Merriwa…

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Tragic Death of Kevin King

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Car Overturned on Neath Road. Coronial Inquiry Echoes of the tragic death of Kevin King, 20, of Allandale-road, Cessnock, local representative of tree "Maitland…

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Death of Child. Diphtheria Victim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital on Sunday last of Marie Nebauer, aged six years. The child, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Daniel Brims

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

There passed away in Wingham at an early hour on Thursday, December 22, another of the grand old pioneers of the Upper Manning, in…

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Obituary Mr. S. Price

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at Keba Hospital, Dungog, on Friday last of Mr. Samuel Price, a resident of Stroud for many years, and who had reached…

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Obituary. Mr. John Strong

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday night of Mr. John Strong, at the age of 86 years. The late Mr. Strong, who was a highly esteemed resident…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Thompson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The last sad rites in connection with the death of Mrs. Thompson, wife of Mr. E. Thompson, of Shedden-street…

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Obituary Constable H. H. Thorpe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Cessnock Hospital, early this morning, of Constable Herbert H. Thorpe, who had been attached…

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