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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1939

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Death of Mrs Harriett Stokes

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Mrs Harriett Stokes, of Jerry's Plains, was found dead at her home this morning about 9 a.m. It is believed that advancing years had…

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Obituary. Mr. H. J. Hancock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

The late Mr. Henry J. Hancock, who died recently in Dungog Hospital after a rather brief illness, was born at Allynbrook 68 years ago, being a…

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Aberdeen Obituary Mr. Edward Granville Spencer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

After a very brief illness Mr. Edward Granville Spencer, widely known resident of Aberdeen, passed away at the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on…

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Death of Executioner: Condemned Man Reprieved Paris, Feb. 2

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

World-famous Monsieur de Paris, in reality Anatole Deibler, official French executioner, collapsed and died in an underground Station while on his way to officiate at his 401st execution…

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Fatality at Neath Colliery Death of J. T. Shakespeare

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

When about two tons of coal fell away from the rib at Neath colliery on Tuesday, John Thomas Shakespeare, 57, was…

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Aberdeen News Obituary Me. Edward Granville Spencer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

After ii brief illness Mr Edward Granville Spencer, widely known and esteemed resident of Aberdeen, passed away at the Scott Memorial Hospital,…

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Death of Mr. William Towns a Veteran Miner Wangat and "Whispering Gully" Recalled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The death took place in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, last week, in his 94th year, of Mr. William Towns, one of the oldest and best…

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Obituary Late Mrs. E. A. Farrell

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

There passed away in Maitland Hospital on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Farrell, 46 years of age wife of Mr. Frederick,…

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Late Mr. Ashton Former Maitlander

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

Many of the Maitland friends of Mr. James Ashton will regret to hear of his death recently at his home in Sydney…

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Obituary Mr. E. C. Searles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence recently of Mr. E. C. Searles, who was a native of the Morpeth district. Born in the Hinton Hotel, the late…

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Death of Mrs Florence Williams

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

Tne deatn occurred at her home, George-street, on Saturday night, of Mrs Fiorence Williams, at the age of [?] Her sad passing renowed a long…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Wm Towns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Towns, who was regarded as the "grand old man" of Stewart Brook, was very largely attended…

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The Late Pilot Buck's Funeral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

In the beautiful Chapel of the Beresfield Crematorium a great number of people gathered to render a last sorrowful tribute to one whom…

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Obituary Mr. Isaac Crump

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

The death took place at[?] Vattagan last Saturday of an old pioneer in the person[?] of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane Wills

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

The sudden death of Mrs. Jane Wills, of Wills' Hill, Rothbury, took place at the Glenmore Private Hospital last…

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Obituary. Miss Eleanor J. Carter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The death occurred at Woolooma on Friday last of one of the districts oldest and most highly esteemed residents in…

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Canon Cakebread. Death of Well-known Clergyman. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The death occurred this morning of Canon Cakebread, Rector of St. Jude's Church of England, Randwick, since 1912, and for…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Elizabeth Farrell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Farrell, J.P., left her late residence, Little Capp-street, Telarah, on Saturday last for the Sacred…

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Obituary Late Mrs. M. Elbourn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Marjorie Elbourn, which left her late residence, Wirragulla, for the Dungog cemetery, was largely attended by…

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Obituary Mr. John Baker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

While visiting his son and grandchild in Orange, Mr. John Baker, of East Maitland, died suddenly at 12.30 a.m on Saturday last. Deceased only…

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