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Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Motor Pioneers Death of The Marquis de Dion Notable Figure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

The death is announced from Paris of the Marquis do Dion (82), one of the most notable pioneers of the motor industry,…

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Death of Broker in Gaol Due to Heart Disease

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

The finding that C. Curwen, aged 52, stockbroker, died in the Metropolitan Gaol on January 3, from natural causes, was recorded by the…

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Youth's Death Charge of Slaying

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 7

Sequel to an accident resulting in the death of a youth on Friday, a man appeared in the olice Court to-day. Robert to-day Robert Leslie Fletcher (21) lorry…

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Obituary Late Mr. G. A. Ware

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

The late Mr. George Arthur Ware, who died at his residence, Loder-street, Quirindi, on December 20 last, was born at Duri in 1870, being the…

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Obituary. the Late Mr. James Lundie

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

The passing, in Sydney on Friday last, Mr. James Lundie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lundie, of Scone, has already been referred to in these…

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Late Mr. Edward Jones

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

The sudden passing of the late Mr. Edward Jones has severed another link with the early pioneering days of the district. As a young man Mr…

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Funeral of Mrs. J. Ballard

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

Mrs. J. Ballard, wife of Jim Balland, was buried in the Catholic portion of the Cessnock Cemetery on January 21st…

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Death of Infant Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

John Leeton Wilson, 13 months, was found dead in his bed at the home of his grandmother, at Dulwich Hill. Doctors were unable to slate the…

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Death of Kevin King. Inquest Concluded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

The adjourned inquest into the death of Kevin King, journalist, 19, of Allandale-road, Cessnock, who was fatally injured in…

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Obituary Mr. Gordon White

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in Newcastle early on Friday morning of Mr. Gordon White. He was aged 41 years, and leaves a sorrowing…

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Death of a Pioneer Mr. Fred Lynch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

The death took place Friday of Mr. Fred Lynch, a very old resident of Wattagan. The deceased gentleman had…

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Fatal Motor Smash Tragic Death of Neville Keith

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

News of the death of Neville Stewart Keith, 22, of Melbounre-street, Aberdare, who was fatally injured in a…

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An Echo of the Titanic Death of Bruce Ismay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

In 1912 the Titanic made its first and last voyage. The shin was the latest addition to the White Star Line, and was…

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Death of George Sinton. Oldest Cessnock Member of A.I.F.

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

At his residence at Bellbird on Sunday night, George Sinton. aged 73, died. The old chap enlisted in the…

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Warrior Passes Late Mr. George Sinton CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. George Sinton, aged 73, died at his residence at Bellbird on Sunday night. He was the oldest Cessnock member of the A.I.F…

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Local and General News Death of Mrs Vera Murphy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs Vera Murphy, aged 45, wife of Mr Gilbert Murphy, stationmaster at Thirroul, died yesterday morning. Deceased was the second daughter of…

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Obituary. Death of Jim Neale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

It is with great regret we record the passing of Jim Neale, who died in Cessnock Hospital on Tuesday last, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. B. Elbourn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday afternoon last of Mrs. B. Elbourn, of Wirragulla, following a bad turn which overtook her earlier in the day…

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Obituary Late Neville Keith

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

The last sad rites in connection with the tragic death of Neville Keith, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Keith, of Melbourne-street,…

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Obituary. Mr. Arthur Frederick Pittman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The death occurred at the Merriwa Hospital on Thursday of last week of Mr. Arthur Frederick Pittman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert…

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