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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Obituary Late Mr. John Love

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

By the death of Mr. Jack Love, which occurred at Cessnock Hospital on January 3rd, after an illness extending over…

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Late Mrs. M. A. McNabb Pioneer Passes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 8

The late Mary Ann McNabb, who passed away at Weston on New Year's eve, after an illness of four months, removes one of the best…

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Death of Madame J. W. Weigel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Madame Johanna Wilhelmine Weigel, a founder of the Australian paper dress pattern industry, died in Melbourne on Wednesday…

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Obituary Mr. T. J. Richards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas John Richards, of Deakin-street, Kurri Kurri, took place last Sunday week at the…

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Glennie’s Creek Death of Mr. J. Watts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

There passed away at Danger Hospital on January 12 Mr. James Watts, aged 68, of Glennie’s Creek, where he had carried on dairy farming for the…

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Severe Gale in New Zealand Death of Five People and Ruination of Crops

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

One of the worst gales tin record struck Auckland Province on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of five people, the…

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Obituary Late Mr, John Love

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

By the death at Mr, J. Love, which occurred at Cessnock Hospital on January 8, after an illness extending over some weeks, Pololbin and…

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Obituary Late Mr. John Harley

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Harley, of Branxton, moved from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. L. McEwen, in Glisson-st., East Branxton, to St…

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Russians Bomb Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

A Russian bombing plane cruised over a funeral in the south-west of Finland and machine-gunned the coffin and the mourners…

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Death of Infant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

"The sympathies of a wide circle of friends are being extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Andrews on the death of their infant son at the local…

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Death of Mrs. M. Doyle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 5

Mrs. M. Doyle, who died at “Kaludah,” Goondiwindi, Queensland, recently, was the wife of Mr. Maurice Doyle, who once owned “Kalundah,”…

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Death of Mr W. H. Langsford

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The death occurred in the Mater Misericprdiae Hospital, Waratah, yesterday of Mr William H. Langsford, aged 61. Deceased was born at…

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Obituary Mr. Julia Edotton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

The death of Mrs. Julia Edgtton, of Wallsend, last week, recalled memories of Australia's bushranging days. Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Aaron Sullivan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in Dungog Hospital on Thursday morning of Mr. Aaron Sullivan, of Clarence Town. He was 71 years of age and a…

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Local and General News Death of Mr John Williams

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The death occurred at Willow Tree on Wednesday of Mr John Williams, who was born at St. Clair, and worked for many years for the…

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Obituary Mrs. Fanny M. Peacock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

The death of Mrs. Penny Maris Peacock, of Duckenfield which accorded in the Maitland Hospital removed one who was held in the high…

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Obituary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Joseph [?] moved [?] residence. [?] on Sunday afternoon January 14, for the Campbell’s Hill…

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Death of Mr Samuel Patton

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

A well-known and highly respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr Samuel Patton, died on Friday evening, aged 76 years. Deceased…

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Local and General News Death of Mrs S. O'hara

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The death occurred at penman about midday to-day of Mrs Sophia O'Hara, of Martindale. The deceased lady, who was 81 years of age…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Collison

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The death occurred recently [?] the Maitland Hospital of William John Collision, a resident of Paterson for the past 14 years. He was born at…

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