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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

1,052 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 53

Sudden Death of Mayor of Bathurst

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Aid. M. J. Griffen, Mayor of Bathurst, died suddenly on Sunday at the home of a friend at Glebe. A clot of blood in the heart was the cause…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Sainsbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly as Muswellbrook last week-end of Mr. Charles Sainsbury, who was a member of the staff of Messrs. M…

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Death of Australian Airman Batavia, March 3

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Head office of K.L.M. (Royal Dutch Air Lines) at Batavia has been informed from London that Alan Cameron died on February 22. He was a…

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Obituary Mr. L. K. Donaldson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

At his residence, Grand View Rd., New Lambton, Mr. L. K. Donaldson died suddenly at the early age of 29 years. He was the youngest son of…

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Death of Eminent Scholar (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, March 2

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

The death is announced of Professor James Rendel Harris, the eminent theologian and authority on Egyptology at the age of 89. He was a…

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Funeral of Wing-commander Holmwood Winston Churchill Sends Wreath

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

"Deepest sympathy from Winston S. Churchill, Honorary Commander of the Squadron," was the inscription on a wreath at the funeral of…

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Wlliamtown Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The death occured of Mr. John Sansom on Wednesday night last week after an illness extending over a period of twelve months. He was 63 years of age and has…

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Award for Widow Death Of Husband In Quarry SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

In the No. 2 Causes Court, Sydney, Ada May Patrick [?]ed the Commis[?]er for Main Roads for damages under the Compensation to Relatives…

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Struck by Balk at Mine Death of Mr. Herbert V. Watkins CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

Mr. Herbert V. Watkins, 49, of Skelton-street, Hamilton, manager of Aberdare Extended mine, was killed this morning when he was struck by…

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Obituary. Mrs. Ashcroft

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. John Ashcroft left the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. A. Bower, Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, on 12th February…

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Death of Miss Lucy Mary Wright

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Miss Lucy Mary Wright, a wellknown and highly respected resident of Singleton for 77 years, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital at 2 p.m…

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Obituary Mr. L. K. Donaldson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

News of the sudden death of Mr. Lancelot K. Donaldson, well-known Newcastle solicitor, at the early age of 29 years, [?]ame as a great shock…

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DUNGOG Death Of Mrs. Ada Reynolds Link with Early Days Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

The death at Strathfield on Saturday last of Mrs. Ada Reynolds. aged 71 years, severs a link with the early days of Dungog…

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Tragic Death of Mr. H. V. Watkins Crushed by Balk at Aberdare South

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

While superintending the demolition of head gear at B. shaft of Aberdare South collery yesterday morning…

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Death of Motor Cyclist Fatal Ending to Collision on Denman Road. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death Evidence Discloses that Motor Cyclist Travelled Without Headlight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

An inquest into the death of Arthur William Berrigan (27), who died on 16th February last from injuries sustained in an accident while riding a motor cycle on the Denman road, was conducted at the Muswellbrook Court House by Mr. R. Clendinning, J.P., District Coroner. Mr. Stephen…

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Pelaw Main Man's Tragic Death. Echoes of Motor Fatality on Neath Road. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

Echoes of the tragic death of James Percival Smith, miner, 49, of Stanford-street, Pelaw Main, who was fatally injured in a motor accident at…

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Obituary Miss Merle Way

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly recently in Maitland Hospital of Merle Alice Way, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Way, of…

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Death of Mrs Susan Cunneen

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Mrs Susan Cunneen passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs R. E. Sohuck, Reservation Street, Tea Gardens, on Thursday last. The…

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Death of Writer of "The Old Bull and Bush"

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

Mr Percy Krone, of South Yarra, composer of the old music hall song, "The Old Bull and Bush"—his only composition—died last week, aged 76…

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Obituary Mr. A. A. Mannall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

The funeral service of the late Mr. Albert A. Mannall, of West Maitland, was conducted at the Methodist Church by the Rev. W. W. Danks,…

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