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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Death of Mr G. J. Cox

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

A well-known and respected resident of the district, Mr George Jones Cox, of Dunolly, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget McEWEN

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 8

The death occurred on 20th December last of Mrs. Bridget McEwen of “The Mount,” Fisher’s Hill, Paterson, relict of the late Benjamin…

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Late Mrs. Phil See

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

The late Mrs. Ellen Maud See, wife of Mr. Phil See, of Rutherford, spent her girlhood days at Gunnedah. Among the wreaths received were the…

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The Late Mrs. J. Strong

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

The passing of Mrs. Rebecca Strong, widow of the late Mr. John Strong, has already been referred to in these columns. Like her…

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Late Mr. Jack Phipps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. Jack Phipps, a victim of the tunnel fatality, left the residence of his brother, Mr. Roy Phipps, of Denman, on Friday last,…

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Death of Former Bishop

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

The Right Rev. Dr. Cecil, Wilson, former Bishop of Banbury, died in Perth on Sunday at the age of 81. He was Bishop of Melanesia from…

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Late Aubrey Thompson. Workmates at Funeral

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

Workmates of the late Aubrey Thompson, who was killed in the tunnel disaster at Cox's Gap on Wednesday night last, preceded the funeral…

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Maitland Native Funeral At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

The funeral took place at Cessnock last week of Kevin Michael Hartcher, 38. The late Mr. Hartcher was born at Maitland and lived there for 13…

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Obituary. Mr. Kevin Michael Hartcher

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

The funeral of the late Kevin Michael Hartcher, of South Cessnock, who died at Cessnock Hospital last Tuesday, took…

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Death of Major Inglis, M.C. SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 8

Major William Ingles, M.C. of Arthur-street Kogarah, who died at a hospital at the age of 67 years, had a total of thirty eight years’ military…

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DENMAN Late Mr. J. Phipps DENMAN

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Jack Phipps, victim of the tunnel fatality, left the residence of his brother, Mr. Roy Phipps, of Denman and was largely…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Bush

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Hazel Bush, wife of Mr. Frances Bush, of “Hill View,” Vacy, occurred suddenly on December 13…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. McDONAGH

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The death occured in Newcastle on Sunday last of Mrs. E. A. McDonagh, who with her husband and family were in business in Raymond Terrace for some…

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PARTRIDGE BROS.-Funeral Directors and Coach Builders

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

The business of a funeral director is entirely different from any other. It is a service which must be thoroughly understood, and one that…

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Francis McNEILL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

The death occurred at Dungog Hospital on Monday, 13th instant, of Mr. Andrew McNeill, of Stroud, at the age of 74 years…

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Obituary Mrs. M. J. McBLANE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

The death occurred at her home in Second street, Boolaroo, of Mrs. Mary Jane McBlane. Mrs. McBlane was born at Wallsend…

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Obituary Master Kenneth Pepper

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 7

The death has occurred of Kenneth Pepper, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Pepper, of Hollowtree, Raymond Terrace. The deceased was…

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Death of Mr. Joe- Butler Well-known Newcastle: Trainer NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

The well-known Newcastle [?] trainer Mr Joseph James [?] died at his residence [?] Yesterday the [?] this afternoon…

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Death of War Benefactor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

The death occurred at To[?]mwal of Mr. William Lang, of Pine Lodge, a well known Riverina grazier. Mr. Lang was 67 years old Since the out…

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Local and General News Death of Mr J. W. Kennedy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred in the Dangar Cottage Hospital this morning of Mr John William Kennedy, aged 72, of Wynyard Street, South Singleton…

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