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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

921 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 47

Death of Mr. John A. McDonald

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

The death took place on Wednesday afternoon last of Mr. John Alexander McDonald, at his home," "Mount Vernon," Rouchel. He also had…

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Obituary. Mr. John Henry Martin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred last night of a respected resident of many years Mr. John Henry Martin, of the Monkerai. Aged 61 years, deceased…

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Obituary. the Late C. H. Moseley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 4

It was a hallowed half-hour on Friday, April 5, when at Parson's funeral parlors a small gathering joined the Rev. Wesley Stocks in…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Moylan

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

An old and highly respected resident of Elderslie. Mr. Patrick Moylan passed away suddenly at his home last Sunday morning. He is…

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Late Mr. Henry Williams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Mr. Henry Williams, who died at his home at Glen Gallic on the 14th inst., at the age of 62 years, was a native of Bega, and was the sixth son…

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The Late Mr. J. A. McDonald

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Although by no means a public man—he was reserved and unassuming to a degree—the late Mr. John Alexander McDonald, whose passing…

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Obituary. Mr. John Henry Martin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Tuesday night of Mr. John Henry Martin, aged 61 years, a native and lifetime resident of Monkerai Dungog. A son…

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OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Brawn

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The death of Mr. Arthur Brawn, of the Riverview Cafe, Raymond Terrace, which occurred on Thursday last in hospital at Newcastle, removes a…

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Obituary. Late Mr. Ceo E. Atmore

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on April 13, at Mater Misericordiae Hospital Waratah of Mr. George Edward Atmore of Lang-street…

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The Late Mrs. Carnell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Many local residents journeyed to Booral last Saturday to pay their last respects to the late Mrs. George Carnell, when she was laid to rest…

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The Late Mr. Edward Patrick Dowd

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

As briefly chronicled, recently the death occurred on Tuesday of last week of Mr. Edward Patrick Dowd, following a brief period of…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Ellora Baird

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred on April 24 of Mrs. Mary Ellora Band, widow of the late John Smedly Baird. who was a resident of…

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Obituary. Mrs. W. P. Reichert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at Bondi on Tuesday of last week of Mrs. W. P. Reichert, of Gloucester. Some weeks ago she went to Sydney…

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GLOUCESTER Death of Mrs. Reichert End Unexpected Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

Mrs. W. P. Reichert, wife of ex-Councillor Reichert, died in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. The deceases lady had been in poor…

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Death of Journalist Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 9

Sir, Sydney Elliot Napier formerly of the editorial staff of the “The Sydney Morning Herald” and a prominent fogure for many years in…

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Death of Bread Carter Foul Play Feared

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

The possibility that lan Hamilton Brownhill, 24, bread carter, whose naked body was found in a quarry at Oakleigh (Vie), had been the…

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Local and General News Death of Mb Henry Burns

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

A former well-known and highly respected resident of Singleton, in the person of Mr Henry Burns, died recently at Concord. Deceased was…

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Obituary Late Mr. Ias McDONALD

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. has McDonald [?] of not High street Wost Meltland passed peacefully way in Maltlend has pital recently after a short [?]…

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Obituary. Mrs. Doris Irene Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Dungog Cottage Hospital on Wednesday night last of Mrs. Doris Irene Hall, aged 37 years, wife of Mr. Glen Hall…

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Death of Mr. H. L P. Hyland Adelaide

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday at Herbert Leslie pentold Hyland mattering director of Pentolds Wines ltd. He was as Mr. Hyland was…

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