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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

1,052 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 53

Obituary. Miss Ellen Margaret Grierson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

The death took place on Saturday morning last at the residence of her mother, Dowling-street, Dungog, of Miss Ellen Margaret (Nellie)…

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Cessnock's First Fatal Casualty. Death of Private Edward Henry Evans

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

The sympathy of the whole community goes Cut to Mr. ("Dibs") and Mrs. Evans, of AMandale-road, Cessnock…

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Charge of Murder Death of Muswellbrook Wowan Circuit Court Case

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

“The charge against gip accused is murder.” This statement was made by the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. G. P. Hungerford) in his opening address to a jury at Maitland Circuit Court to-day…

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OBITUARY Mr. Lambert Threlfo

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

The numerous friends of Mr. Lamber (Lamb) Threlfo, will regret his death which occurred on Saturday last in Maitland hospital. The deceased had,…

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Death of Former Fruit Expert Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Allen, who has died at [?]he age of 80, was formerly fruit expert to the State Department of Agriculture He retired from the Public…

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Death of Countess (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, May 14

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 3

The Countess of Lonsdale died today As Lady Grace Gordon, she married the fifth Earl of Lonsdale in 1878. She was a daughter of the 10th…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. Edwin Cant

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Mrs. Alice Cant, 71, who passed away at her home, Hinton, recently, had been in failing health for twelve months, and her end was not…

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Late Mrs. S. J. Hooke the Floral Tributes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

More than 120 wreaths, floral crosses, etc., were placed on the grave of the late Mrs. S. J. Hooke. The relatives acknowledge tributes from…

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MORPETH Meeting of Council Late Mr. I. CLYDE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The regular meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was presided over by the Mayor- (Ald-Stevens), and there were…

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Obituary Belmore Forster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

News has come to hand of the death suddenly at Goomeri (Queensland), of Mr. E. B. (Belmore) Forster, at the age of 60 years…

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Obituary Robert William Hodgetts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

The, death occurred at Cessnock Hospital, on Tuesday, of Mr. Robert William Hodgett. Deceased, who was 44 years of age and was…

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Obituary Anne-lee Roddenby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

News of the death of Anne Lee Roddenby, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roddenby, of Pelton, who passed away at Cessnock…

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Murder Charge at Circuit Court Death of Muswellbrook Woman Accused's Statement from the Dock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Joseph Charnock (63) appeared at the Maitland Circuit Court on Tuesday on a charge of having murdered Sarah Emily Elizabeth Roar[?] (62) at Muswellbrook on Sunday, February 16 last. Charnock, for whom Mr. E. K…

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Sudden Death of Major Scott

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 6

The friends of Mrs. L. A. Treasure of East Maitland, will regret to learn of the sudden death of her brother, Major Scott, D.S.O at his…

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Miller’s Forest Death of Mr. Henry E. Hindmarsh Fine Citizen

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

The sudden death of Mr. Henry Ernest Hindmarsh, of Dockyard, Miller’s Forest, in the Mater Hospital, Waratah, cast a gloom…

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Death of Private Lambkin, of Broke

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

News received at the weekend that Private Archie Harold Lambkin, third son of Mr and Mrs George Lambkin, of Broke, had been killed in…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Myers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

The death occurred at Cessnock Hospital, on Saturday morning, of Mr. Joseph Myers, of South Cessnock, at the age…

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Death of John Orr Tragic Death From Slight Injury

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 6

John Orr, 38 of Greta Main, suffered a slight injury in the Millfield Greta colliery on May 9. He struck his elbow on a pr[?] and skip tearing…

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Played Against W. G. GRACE Death of Veteran Cricketer SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 7

The last surviving member of the Mose Vale district cricket team to meet the English eleven led by Dr. W.G. Grace on Moss Vale…

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Death of Solder in Car Accident Allowance By Repat. Department SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 1

The first case in New South Wales under the recently amended repatriation regulations, providing for an allowance in respect…

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