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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Kurri Memorial Service Late Mrs. Tinlin

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

A memorial service to the late Mrs. Mary H. Tinlin, wife of Mr. A. Tinlin, of Maitland-street, Kurri Kurri, was held at…

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Death of Mr Francis L. Moran

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The news of the death at Emerald, Queensland, of Mr Francis L. Moran, at the age of 36 years, will be deeply regretted by many of our readers,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Anderson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Andersen, 73, died in Newcastle Hospital after a short illness on Friday last. She was the eldest daughter of the…

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MORPETH Late Mrs. Hamilton Death at 80

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

One of [?] well-known resideness Mrs L. Hamilton widow of the late Mr. John [?] died at her home in…

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Death of Prominent Jockey

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Very general regret was expressed in the racing world when the leading apprentice jockey, W. Lappin died on Saturday from injuries received…

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Death of Mrs D. Sullivan

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Mrs Elizabeth Ada Sullivan, aged 55, wife of Mr D. Sullivan, of Glennie's Creek, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Saturday. She…

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Death of Lord Tweedsmuir Governor-general of Canada. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) OTTAWA

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The death is announced of the Governor-General, Lord Tweedsmuir. He suffered head injuries when he fell in his office last week, and never…

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Death of Lord Tweedsmuir

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The Governor-General of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir, died at 7.13 p.m. on Sunday, following a relapse after the third operation performed since he…

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The Death of Absalom

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The general Idea is that Absalom, fleeing through a wood, was caught by the hair of his head on the bough of a tree, and thus met his death;…

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Obituary. Miss Elsie Burley

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The death occurred on February 8 of Miss Elsie Burley in the Maitland Hospital a few days after being admitted. Deceased was born at…

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Obituary Jan Leah Walsh

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

Many relatives and friends of the [?] family attended the funeral of J[?]n L[?]h Walsh, infant daughter of Mr. [?]d Mrs. Allan Walsh of, Free…

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Obituary Mrs. Emily Scott Haggarty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Sunday night at her residence, Quart Pot Creek, of Mrs. Emily Scott Haggarty, wife of Mr. William H. Haggarty…

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Obituary. Mrs. Christina McLEAN

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Mrs. Christina McLean, [?] of the late Hector McLean, passed away at the Cessnock District Hospital on Sunday…

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Death of Mrs G. H. Coughlan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

A highly esteemed and respected resident of Singleton for many years passed away yesterday afternoon in the person of Mrs Jane Elizabeth…

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Obituary Mr T. Comonos

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday morning of Mr. Theo Commons, a new comer to the Creek- community at Qair[?], at the age of 32 years. He…

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Martin’s Creek Late Mr. Edmund Burt

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

There passed away recently an old and very highly respected citizen of Martin’s Creek, Mr. Edward Burt. Born at Cape [?] in 1864, he…

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Death of Billiards Player Perth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 10

The death has occurred of Mr. C. B. Teague, the veteran billiards player of the State; and next to R. Marshall, the Australian and Empire…

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Lord Tweedsmuir Funeral At Ottawa (“Mercury” Service) OTTAWA, Feb. 14

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

Thousands in bitter, near-zero weather, saw the remains of Lord Tweedsmuir taken through troop-lined streets to St. Andrew’s…

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Public Loss Late Mrs. Fiddyment SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Sympathy is being extended to Mr. C. J. Fiddyment and the three young children who survive their wife and mother, Mrs. Flors Dalay Louish Fld…

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