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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Mr. James Burns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Quite a gloom was cast over the village of Bellbird on the 6th inst. when it became known that one of its oldest…

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Death of Mr, Frank Neil Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The City Coroner, Mr. Tingate, P.M found that Mr. Frank Neil 50 managing director of Tivoll Theatres Ltd. died on January 1 from injuries…

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Obituary Mr. B. A. Della

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

There passed away in the District Hospital, Taree yesterday morning, one of the best known and most highly repeatedly residents of Mt…

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Late Mr. Lionel Bennett Funeral at Dungog DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Lionel Bennett of Hawke’s West, Port Stephens, left St. John’s Catholic Church, Dungog. yesterday afternoon,…

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Late Mr. H. Wills (A tribute by a friend)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Many were the expressions of regret when it was leaned that Mr. Horace Wills had passed to his eternal reward. of a qulet…

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Death of Chief Secretary's Wife Accidental Shooting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

At the inquest held on Boxing Day into the death of Mrs Mary Agnes Tonking, 46, wife of the Chief Secretary, the evidence showed that she…

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Obituary Mr. W. Moroney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Mr. Walter Moroney, who died I Sydney on Saturday, was the third [?] of the late Mr. and Mrs. Timothy. Mooney of Broke. When…

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Obituary Mr. Lionel Bennett

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. Lionel Bennett died at his residence Hawkes Nest, Tea Gardens, on Sunday last after a long illness. He had been residing at Tea Gardens for the past two…

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Skull Fractured Death of Gosford Schoolboy GOSFORD

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

Medical evidence that death was due to drowning preceded by a severe blow on the head, causing a fracture of the skull, was given at the inquest…

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Body in Hut Death of Gold Prospector SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

The body of Alfred Stanley Bruce, a gold Prospector. aged about 65, was found last night in his hut at Glanmire, about 10 miles From…

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The Late Mr. Frank Whyte

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2

The passing, suddenly, early on Monday morning last, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, of Mr. Frank Whyte, of Lower Rouchel, has…

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Death of Mr. Walter Moroney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

Mr Walter. Moroney, who died in Sydney on Saturday, was the third son'of the late' Mr arid Mrs Timothy Moroney, of Broke. When a…

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Death of Mr James Watts

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at the Dangar Cottage Hospital this morning of Mr James Watts, aged 68, of Glennie's Creek. Deceased had not…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Punch

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Patrick Francis [?] moved from [?] Moore’s Parlor Hamilton, for the [?]Catholic [?]…

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Obituary Mr. T. E. Humphrey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 5

Thomas Edgar Humphrey, 27, died in Cessnock Hospital yesterday from peritonitis following appendicitis. He was taken ill while working on the…

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Obituary. Christopher James McRAE

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

The death took place at Narraweema Hospital on Friday week last of Mr. Christopher James McRae, at the age of 59 years. "Chris," as…

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POKOLBIN Late Mr. J. Love POKOLBIN

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred at Cessnock [?] of Mr.. J. Love of Lovedale [?] He was a most popular and…

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Obituary Mr. Griffith Francis Thomas

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Griffith Prancts Thomas moved from Grois on Saturday for the Borce[?] Handed by [?] of Grois, who…

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Death of Mr W. T. Patton

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at his home, Mitchell's Plat, on Saturday night of Mr. Walter Thomas Patton, aged 60 years. The deceased was born at…

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