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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Late Mr. Collard Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

To-morrow morning at tho Bolwarra Methodist Church, a special service will be conducted in memory of the late Mr. R. S. Collard…

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OBITUARY Late john harold wall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 5

"The funeral of John Harold Wall left the residence of his mother, Bridge-st., Homeville, on the l6th inst for the Sacred Heart Church, thence to the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. H. Tinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

The Mends of Mr. and Mrs. A H. Tinson and family In West Maitland will regret to hear of the passing of Mrs. A. H. Tinson, of Prospect-road,…

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Late Mr. Collard Memorial Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

The special service conducted toy Rev. G. Stuart Udy at the Bolwarra Methodist Church on Sunday morning in memory of the late Mr. R. S…

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Hand Bomb Premature Explosion Plane Wrecked Death of Mr. E. J. BUCK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The premature explosion of a hand bomb caused a Tiger Moth plane to crash from a height of 900 feet at Orange on Monday afternoon, and…

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Death of Mrs Sarah Lane

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Mrs Sarah Lane, aged 88 years, relict of the late George Lane, died this morning at Lorn. The deceased, who was for many years a resident…

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Death of Sir J. Murdoch a Notable Career

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Sir James Anderson Murdoch, head of the well-known firm of Murdoch's, Ltd., and one of the State's leading citizens, died on Monday morning at…

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Plane Wrecked by Premature Explosion Death of Pilot Buck

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The premature explosion of a hand bomb caused a Tiger Moth plane to crash from a height of 900 feet at Orange on Monday afternoon and…

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Death of Youth "Question of Speed" Coroner's Comment Sydney, "Wednesday

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

"We must remember that the youth of to-day has been brought up in an age of speed," declared Mr. G. R. Williams, the Parramatta District…

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Late Mr. E. BUCK Large Attendance At Funeral Flight of 'Planes Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

Three aeroplanes piloted by members of the Newcastle Aero Club flew over the Beresfield Crematorium during the funeral yesterday afternoon of…

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Funeral Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

The half yearly meeting of the West Maitland Funeral Fund will be held In the Town Hall committee rooms, West Maitland, to-night at 7.30…

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OBITUARY Mr. JOHN McDERMOTT

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. John McDermott brother of Mr. Mat McDermott, of Raymond Terrace, was carried out to the Raymond Terrace Cemetery on Monday…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Doris Malcolm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The sad death of the late Mrs. Doris May Malcolm, at the age of 36, was learned with deepest regret in Kurri Kurri on…

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Obituary Late Mr. Jack McDERMOTT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 9

The death occurred in the Waratah Hospital on Monday of Mr. Jack McDermott, a brother of Mr. Mutt McDermott, of Raymond Terrace…

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Pioneer Passes Late Mrs. Jane Edwards SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

A pioneer lady of the Singleton district, Mrs. Jane Edwards, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Edwards. Pitt-street, Singleton…

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Funeral of Pilot Buck

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

"We meet in a spirit of sympathy with the family and a spirit of sympathy with the Aero Club and the community," said Rev. C. W…

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Funeral Fund Half Yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The secretary of the Unemployed Relief Workers' Association Funeral Fund, Mr. G. Appleton, reported at the half-yearly meeting last night that…

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Death of Norman ("Ikey") Jurd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

It is with great regret we record the death of Norman ("Ikey") Jurd. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jurd, of…

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Death of Mrs Jane Edwards

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Mrs Jane Edwards passed away at her daughter's residence, Pitt-street, at the age of 92 on Wednesday night. The deceased lady, who was born at…

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Death of Mr Jost Weirshauser

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

After an illness of long duration, Mr Jost Weirshauser passed away in the Dangar Cottage Hospital last night. Deceased was born at…

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