The Obituary Conventional Eulogy
People sometimes complain of the insincerity of obituary notices, of the compliments lavished on nonentities, and even on fairly bad men when…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1939
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Obituary Mr. G. H. Stace
Mr. Garnet H. Stace, who died a few days ago, was a son of Mr. Edward J. Stace, one of Morpeth's best known residents. For several years…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Mrs. J. Nevin Tait London, January 18
The death has occurred in Chelsea of Mrs. J. Nevin Tait, who was formerly Miss Bess Norriss, the Melbourne artist. She was a well-known water…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Mrs. M. McDonald
The passing, at her old home, "Duiskey," Bunnan, early on Sunday morning last of Mrs. Margaret McDonald, widow of the late Mr. John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Mrs. M. A. Bromhead
The late Mrs. Mary Ann Bromhead, widow of the late Mr. John Bromhead, doyen citizen of Scone and a member of the business section of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BERESFIELD Death of Infant
The death occurred in the Maitland District Hospital on Sunday last of John, nine-months-old baby of Mr and Mrs. J. Mulholland, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Mr James Gould Inquest Into His Death
An inquest into the death of James Gould, aged 80, of 31 Bourke-street, Singleton, who was found dead at his residence on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Show Council Late Mr. R. S. Collard Opening the Show
The Maitland Show Council last night decided to invite Mr. J. P. Abbott, of Wingen, President of the New South Wales Graziers'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obituary Little Nerida Fletcher
The death took place in Cessnock Hospital of Nerida, darling infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Fletcher, of George-street, Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary. Mrs. Isabella Moore
Ripe[?] years, and known far and wide on the Manning and Hastings, Mrs. Isabella Moore, of The Brush, Wingham, heard the Last Call on…
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After being stricken by the terrific heat which prevailed last week, Mr. Albert Vile (56) died in Cessnock Hospital on Wednesday last…
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Brief mention was made in our last issue of the passing of Mr. John Kellner, a very old resident of Wallarobba. He had been in ill-health…
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The death of Mr. Alexander Stuart Munro, at the age of 80 years, on Monday last, removed a very old resident, and one who commanded the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary Mrs. Mary Hunter
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Hunter, relict of the late Robert Hunter, who predeceased his wife 23 years ago, took place on December 19 from…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary. Air. James Lundie
A passing, replete with sadness, took place in the city this morning, when Mr. and Mrs. W. Lundie, of Scone, lost, their only son, James, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Cessnock Pioneer. Mrs. Ellen Ryan
Probably the oldest Cessnock born person died at West Maitland on January 14th, when Mrs. Ellen Ryan passed away…
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The death, occurred at Raymond Terrace, on Saturday last, of Mrs. W. McPherson, relict of the late Mr. W. McPherson, and the oldest resident…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Pioneer Ballina
Mr. James McAndrew, 9[?], one of the oldest pioneers of the Richmond River district, died at his residence at Ballina Cutting. He leaves a widow of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. John Kellner
After an illness of about ten weeks, Mr. John Kellner, an old resident of Wallarobba, died in the Dungog Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DENMAN Death of Mr. E. Jones DENMAN
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Edward Jones at his homestead property, "Annandale," near Denman…
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