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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

1,052 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 53

Obituary Late Mrs. Burns

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

One of the oldest and most respected residents of Maitland, Mrs. Burns, died at her residence in Honnan-street on Sunday morning. A…

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Late Mrs. Ellen Englebrecht. Link with Early Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Ellen Englebrecht at Muswellbrook on Friday Jast at the age of 76 years severs a link with the early days in the…

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Obituary Mr. Gus Longbottom

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred in Dungog Cottage Hospital on Tuesday afternoon of an old and respected resident of the district Mr. Gus Longbottom…

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Death of "Banjo" Paterson. Well-known Australian Poet

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon of Mr A. B. ("Banjo") Paterson, celebrated Australian poet, at the age of 76. He had been ill only…

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Death of Mr. Wm. Smith Arnott

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. William Smith, Arnott, of Arthur-street, Killara, at the age of 76. He was for over 50 years in the Public service…

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Death Of Mrs. Laird Dalwood Native Stanhope

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 5

The death occurred at her home at Rose Bay recently of Mrs. Kathleen Mary Lairds wife of Mr. William Laird (English, Scottish…

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Death of Infant

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Hilton, the 16 months’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fraser, of Abbey Green, died in the Daugar Cottage Hospital on Saturday night. The…

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Death of Former Maitlander Mrs. S. E. Woodgate

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

Mrs. Woodgate, relict of the late Mr. S. E. Woodgate, who was manager of the A.B.C. Bank at West Maitland for some years died at…

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Death of Noted U.S. Judge (A.a.p. Service) WASHINGTON, Feb. 9

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Willis Van Deventer who retired from the United states Supreme Court in 1937 after serving as an…

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The Late Mr. J. A. Wharton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

The sudden passing of Mr. John Andrew Wharton, of "Ringwood" Tomalla, has already been referred to in these columns. He was found…

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Obituary. Mr. Robert Carroll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 3

News of the death of Mr. Robert Carroll, of Pokolbin, who passed away at his ho[?]e at Pokolbin on Sunday night, was received with regret…

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Obituary of Mr. Archibald Kay

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 8

In the obituary of the late Mr. Archibald Kay, of Oakhampton, published in Saturday’s “Mercury,” a floral tribute from all at home was…

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POKOLBIN Sudden Death Of Mr. Robt. Carroll POKOLBIN

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly at his home on Sunday night of Mr. Robert Carroll, of Carrolton, Pokolbin. Deceased has been in fairly…

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Death of Dungog Resident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. E. H. Abbott, relict of the late A. Abbott, of Keallworth, Dungog. She passed away in the Mater Misericordlae…

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Death of Injured Child

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 7

Robert Lawson, 4, of Belmont, who was Injured at Marks Point on Monday died in Newcastle Hospital yesterday. The child was running across…

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OBITUARY Late Mrs. Coulton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly in the Maitland Hospital of Mrs. Evelyn Mabel Coulton, Wife of Mr. William Coulton, of West Maitland Deceased,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. F. MATE

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

The death of Mrs. F. MATE, wife of Mr Frank Mate, of Osterely, which occurred on Friday last in the Maitland hospital is very much lamented…

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Found Dead After Asking Cost of Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Thomas Patrick Hennessy, aged 78, of Newtown, less than a week after he had inquired from an undertaker the, Cost, of his own funeral, was…

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STANHOPE Late Mr. M. Hayes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital of Mr. Matthew Hayes, a member of an old and highly respected family. The late Mr. and Mrs. M:…

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WINGHAM Late Mr. A. Cameron a Fine Citizen Wingham

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

After having been ill for some time, there passed away at his late residence, M[?]-Et., Winghain, on Wednesday night, Mr. Alexander…

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