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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

921 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 47

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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Obituary Late Mrs. Mary Nesbitt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The death of Mrs. Mary Nesbitt, relict of the late David Nesbitt, occurred at her late residence, Rawson-street. Kurri…

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Late Mrs. L. Daley

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

The following floral tributes were received on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs. L. Daley:—Beloved husband and sons and Albert;…

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Obituary. Mrs. L. Thomas

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Profound regret was everywhere expressed in the Miller's Forst and Raymond Terrace districts when it became known that Mrs. Thomas…

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Late Mr. S. E. SUTERS End Tragically Sudden

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 6

A Tamworth message referring to this death of Sir. Stanley Sn[?]s, of Chatswood, Sydney, a well-known commercial traveller, shows that the…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas L. Hale

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

The death occurred with unexpected suddenness on Monday, 8th April, of Mr. Thomas Louden Hale, of Beresfield. He complained of a sharp pain internally,…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 4

Following a very lengthy and serious illness, the death took place early in the week of Mrs. Huggup, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim…

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The Late Mr. A. R. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

Another link in the chain extending back to the early days of settlement in the Upper Hunter parted when Mr. Alfred Robert Barwick…

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Funeral Fund Pen[?] Meeting Stormy Debate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

During a meeting of members of the Old Age and invalid [?] Association, held at [?] and which [?]…

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Death of Police Inspector Richard Nancarrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Brighton-leSands this morning of Richard Nancarrow, retired Inspector of Police, at the age of 75 years. Deceased…

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Obituary. Mr. William Isaac Brewer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

The many friends in Dungog district of Mr. William Isaac Brewer, of Flat Tops, will regret to learn of his demise in Dungog Cottage…

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MR. R. NANCARROW Death of Ex-Inspector of Police SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 10

An ex-Inspector, Mr. [?] Nancarrus, tied at Brighton-In-Sands yesterday after an [?] which extended over fear and a half years. He was 16…

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Local and General News Death of Mr Patrick Moylan

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Mr Patrick Moylan, of Elderslie, aged 70 years, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning. He drove to Mass at Branxton, returned home…

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Obituary. Mr. Alec Edward Eason

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

The death occurred in the M.R.D. Hospital, Taree, of Mr. Alec Edward Eason, at the age of 31 years. Deceased was born at Booral,being a…

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Obituary Mrs. J. T. G. Dillon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 5

Mrs. Mildred Dillon, a former resident of West Maitland, and wife of Mr. J. T. Gordon Dillon, of Willoughby, died at a private hospital in…

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Death of Accountant

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 1

The body of George Gordon Allard, 51, chartered accountant, of Elizabeth Bay Road, was found on the verandah of his flat yesterday…

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Mrs. Comerford Death of Former Morpeth Resident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 10

Mrs, Lillian Comerford, wife or Mr. W. J. Comerford. of Hamilton, Newcastle, died in the Mater Miscericodine Hospital, Waratah…

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Death of Edward Bernard Searle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

It is with regret we announce the death of Edward Bernard Percival Sa[?], which occurred in Cessnock Hospital yesterday. The death came…

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