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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Obituary Death of Rev. L. AYSCOUGH

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

We regret to announce the death of Rev. L. Ayscough, who was Rector of Cessnock for eight years. He died at the Rectory, Wingham, on Saturday…

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Death Of The Rev. L. Ayscough

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

The Rev. Leonard Ayscough, who succeeded tie Rev. P. de Laure Musgrove as rector of Wingham five years ago, passed…

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Obituary. Mrs. Harriett Russell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

After upwards of 15 years of invalidity Mrs. Harriett Russell, relict of the late Mr. William Russell, of Williamtown, died at her home on…

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Obituary Mr. John S. James

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

The death took place in Newcastle District Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. John Simpson James, son of Mrs. James and the late Mr. William…

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A Tribute to the Late Mrs. Fry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 3

With the passing of Mrs. Harry Fry, Maitland has lost one of its most beloved and revered citizens. The memory of her will be a…

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Council’s Tribute Late Mrs. H. Fry

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Kennedy), at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night referred to the death of Mrs. H…

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Death of Scone Residents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

SCONE Wednesday.— The death took place in the Newcastle District Hospital of Mr. John Simpson James, son of Mrs. James and…

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Death of Mr. Robert J. L. Wright

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last, March 14, at a private hospital, North Sydney, of Mr. Robert James Lea Wright, late of 1 Cremorne…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. B. SEVIER

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. Harry Brown Sevier Chairman of Directors of Berger Paints, Masonite Corporation, Raymond Terrace and other interests died in Sydney on Tuesday…

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Obituary Death of Rev. L. Ayscough

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

We regret to announce the death of Rev. L. Ayscough, who was Rector of Cessnock for eight years. He died at the Rectory, Wingham, on Saturday…

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The Late Mrs. Agnes Hegarty

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

The late Mrs. Agnes Hegarty, widow of the late Mr. David Hegarty, who predeceased her five years ago, and whose death took place in the…

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The Late Mr. J. S. James

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The sudden and unexpected death, on Saturday morning last, in Newcastle District Hospital, of Mr. John Simpson James, well-known Upper…

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Death of Stanhope Native

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

STANHOPE Friday.—A native of and former resident of Stanhope, Mr. Anthony Harrigan, passed away in the Maitland…

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Death of Mrs. Bertha Lauff

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

STANHOPE Friday.— The death occurred recently, after a shirt illness, of Mrs. Bertha Lauff, wife of Mr. Norman Lauff, of Kensil…

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Death of Rev. L Ayscough

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The Rev. Leonard Ayscough, who succeeded the Rev. P. de Laure Musgrove as Rector of Wingham five years ago, passed away on Saturday…

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Death of Mrs. H. W. Fry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Mrs. Alice Fry, wife of Mr. H. W. Fry, died shortly after noon on Monday at her residence Bourke Street, West Maitland. She had not been in…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Eagleton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

We regret to report the death of Mrs. Caroline Eagleton, wife of Mr. Albert ("Barney") Eagleton, of Clarence Town Road, Dungog, which…

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Committed on Murder Charge Death of 12-Years-old Niece

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

The City Coroner yesterday committed William Ernest McDonald, 40, of the A.I.P., for trial on a charge of having murdered June…

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Death of Film Magnate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK March 20.— Mr, Sidney R. Kent, who began work as a boiler stoker at five dollars a week and became one of the…

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Sudden Death of Gloucester Resident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 6

GLOUCESTER Monday—Mr. S. S. Smith, a well-known resident of Gloucester, died suddenly a few days ago. He was in his…

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