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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Sir John Withers London, Dec. 31

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 6

Sir John James Withers, a member, of the House of Commons, died on Friday. He was a member of Mount Everest Committee from 1924…

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Veteran Actor Death of Mr, S. Fitzgerald Maitland Native Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 5

A well-known figure in Australian theatrical circles, Mr Stephen Australia Fitzgerald, veteran actor, died last night at Poll’s Point…

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MRS. E. N. LAMBERT Death of Bulga Resident SINGLENTON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 8

Mrs. Emily Nellie Lambert, of Bulga, died in the Hangar Cottage Hospital last night. Her death was unexpected, as she had not been ill and…

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Death of Mrs Lloyd Senr

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

There was a feeling of genuine sorrow in Singleton on Saturday night, when it was learned that Mrs Louisa Elizabeth Lloyd, aged 66,…

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Death of Mrs Emily A. Lambert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday night, in the Dangar Cottage Hospital, of Mrs Emily Annie Lambert, of "Glenrock," Bulga, relict of the late…

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Obituary. Mr. Richard Peet

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

An old resident of West Maitland, Mr. Richard P[?] died recently in the Maitland Hospital at the age of [?] Some monthly age Mr. [?] was in the…

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REV. W. ANDERSON Death of Prominent Presbyterian

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

The death is announced of the Rev. William Addison Emyth-Anderson, at his home at Chatswood former general secretary of the Presbyterian…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence Jane Anderson Fox

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 5

It, is with profound regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Mrs. Florence Jane Anderson Fox, beloved wife of "Mr. Lewis G. Fox, of…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Flanagan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The death of Mr. Patrick Fi[?]an, of Swan-street, Morpeth, took place recently at his home after a long [?] He had been suffering from…

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Obituary Miss Una West

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

The death occurred of Miss Una West on Saturday morning last, at Waratah Hospital, after an illness extending over only a few weeks. She was the only…

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The Late Mrs. Lanesbury

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

In the passing, just before the closing of the old year, of Mrs. Matilda Lanesbury, relict of the late Mr. George Lanesbury, who predeceased…

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Late Mrs. Margaret Morris

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

As briefly mentioned in a recent issue the death occurred in Sconc Hospital, following an operation, on the 7th December last, of Mrs. Margaret…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. John Henry Lightfoot

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at Laguna, at the home of Mr. William Crump on December 29, of John Henry Lightfoot, aged 58…

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Obituary Mr. James Fraser

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

Death saddened the home of one of the oldest and most highly respected families of the district on Christmas Day, when Mr. James…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Dee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

A fifty years' association with the timber industry of the Bullahdelah district was severed by the death in Maitland Hospital recently of Mr…

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Prominent Townsman Passes Death of Mr. W. G. Wood

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The community of Dungog was shocked to learn of the passing away at 2.50 o'clock this (Thursday) morning of Mr. William George ("Billy")…

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Death of Mr Charles Smith

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday evening last of Mr Charles Smith, of Willrong Road, Kmingbar. The deceased, who was 53 years of age, was…

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Death of Former Singleton Man

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Lismore, on Saturday morning of Mr William Hutley, aged 52. His passing will be regretted by a large circle of…

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The Late Mr. W. G. Wood

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William George ("Billy") Wood, whose death occurred at Stockton on Thursday last, took place at…

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Death of Mr. F. Whyte

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

The death took place, suddenly, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, yesterday, of Mr. Frank Whyte, well-known and respected resident of…

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