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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Mr W. T. Ryan

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred last night, in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, of Mr William Thomas Ryan, aged 72. The deceased, whose…

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OBITUARY Mr. Richard Webb

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 3

The death occurred in Maitland Hospital on December 26 of Mr. Richard Webb For the last few years he had not enjoyed the of health…

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Obituary. Mr. Don Cameron

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

The late Mr. Don Cameron, who died at his home in Michael—street, Cessnock, on December 26, at the age of 57, was one…

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Death of Lord Baden-powell World Chief Scout

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred at Nairobi on Wednesday of Lord Baden-Powell, hero of Mafeking and World Chief Scout, at the age of 83…

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Death of Lord Baden-powel Mourned By Scouts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 4

“It is with deepest regret that all members of the Boy Scout movement learn of the death of the revered World Chief Scout, Lord…

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Death of Lord Badenpowell. Founder of Boy Scout Movement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

The Scout Flag was flown at half-mast at the Muswellbrook Scout Hall on Thursday in memory of the founder of the Boy…

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Death of Mrs Schmierer

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

Mrs Sarah Jane Schmierer, wife of Mr William Schmierer, of "Dellhurst," Dawson's Hill, died yesterday afternoon, after a long illness. The…

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Death of British Composer (A. A.P. Service.) LONDON, Jan .12

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

Prank Bridge, the British [?] and conductor has died He was Bridge wrote a deal of chamber and orchestral music His last or…

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Obituary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred of Coral May Brown, at the early age of eighteen years, at her home. Allandale-road, on December 7…

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Death of Mr. K. Artcher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

The death occurred, at Cessnock Hospital to-day, of Kevin Artcher, of South Cessnock. He underwent an operation for…

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Death of Mrs. C. E. McDonald

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 1

There passed away in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Sunday last, Mrs. C. E. McDonald widow of the late Mr. Michael McDonald, of…

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Scout News Death of the World Chief Scout

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 5

It is with the deepest regret that all members of the Boy Scout Movement learn of the death of the revered World Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Thompson

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Mrs. W. Thompson, of Fitzroy-street, Burwood, who died on Monday afternoon, a few hours after a paralytic seizure, was a sister of Mrs…

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Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

In the report of the death of the late Mr. Martin Devereaux, of Ash Island, we omitted, to mention that he is survived by Mrs. Devereux as well as the family…

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Death of Mrs. Strong

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 1

Mrs. Strong, widow of the late Mr. John Strong, whose precarious condition was mentioned in these columns a few days ago, passed away…

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Obituary. Little Brian Atkins

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Much sympathy is locally felt for Mr. and Mrs. T. Atkins of Abbott-street, in the death on Tuesday night last of their little 4-year-old son,…

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Aberdeen Obituary. Mrs. K. E. McDonald

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on Sunday last of Mrs. K. E. McDonald, relict of the late Mr. Michael McDonald,…

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A Link with the Past. Death of Mr. Thomas Liggett

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

The death of Mr. Thomas Leggett at his home in Goulburn on the 3rd January severed another link with the early pioneering days of the Merriwa…

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Kurri Inquest Death of Shunter Coroner’s Finding Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) when held an inquest…

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Obituary Mrs. H. C. Harris

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 6

Mrs. Many Helen Harris, wife of Mr. Henry Charles Harris, who died at her residence, Anzac -street, west Mai[?]land, last week, was born to…

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