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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

921 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 47

Obituary Mr. J. H. Davies

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 8

Mr. John Henry Bevies, a wellknown resident of East Maitland, died Maitland Hospital recently after a short filness…

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Force’s Tallest Death of Constable Nicholls

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

First-class Constable George Hempden Nicholls, formerly known to the motoring public of Sydney as “Tiny,” the tell constable on duty at the…

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Obituary the Late Mr. C. L. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred early on Monday of last week in the District Hospital, Quirindi, of one of Warrah Creek's most esteemed residents in…

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Obituary. Lewis Edward Street

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

In the passing of Lewis E. Street, whose death took, place at his home, Barrington-street, Gloucester, on Wednesday night last, the Gloucester…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Wharton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

The death took place in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, this morning, of Mrs. Wharton, relict of the late Mr. James Wharton, of…

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Obituary. Mr. Pelham Cox

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

As the "Chronicle" went to press we learnt of the death, in Newcastle General Hospital to-day of Mr. Pelham Cox, a resident of Dungog for…

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Death of Prank Wootton Great Australian Jockey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 7

Frank Wootton was the greatest success of any Australian jockey on the English turf. When he first arrived in…

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Obituary Late Peter Fitzpatrick

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Peter Lawrence Fitzpatrick. aged 3 years and [?] months, youngest son of Mr. Austin…

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Obituary Mrs. L. Thomas

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Profound regret was everywhere expressed in the Millers Forest und Raymond Terrace districts when it became known that Mrs. Thomas, (wife of…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Easton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

As a tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. Easton, an impressive address was delivered at the West Cessnock…

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The Late Mrs. Mary Wharton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 1

The late Mrs. Wharton, relict of the late Mr. James Wharton, whose passing in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Tuesday last was…

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Death of Mr Samuel Shumack

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The burial took place on Monday last in the cemetery of the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Canberra, of Samuel Shumack, one of…

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Obituary Mrs. L. Thomas

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday at Islington, of Mrs, Thomas, wife of Mr. Leyshon Thomas who for the 18 years prior to last June was the…

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£2250 VERDICT Death of Husband MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 10

Damages of £2250 were awarded by a jury in the supreme court to Mrs Kathicca Hill of sale for the death of her husband Clement Hill…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth McLEAN

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

Further particulars of the death cf Mrs. Elizabeth McLean at Mosman on Tuesday of last week, and reported in the "Chronicles" on Friday last,…

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Local and General News Death of Mrs M. A. Holz

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred near Dungog this morning of Mrs M. A. Holz, widow of the late Philip Holz, aged 73 years. The deceased, who was a…

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MR. S. F. EDGE Death of Pioneer

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

The death is reported from London of Mr. S. F. Edge, one of the noted band of pioneer motorists, who helped to establish the British motor…

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Obituary Mr. C. A. Bailey

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. Clifford Arnold Bailey, sixth son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bailey, of West Maitland, died at his residence, Mitchell-street, Tighe’s Hill…

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Obituary Joyce Woodhouse

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Miss Loyer Woodhouse left the residence of har parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Woodhouse, Rockhampton, few the East [?]…

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