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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Mrs. M. C. Hamilton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs. Mary Cooper Hamilton, relict of the late Robert Hamilton, of Portland-street. Horseshoe Bend,…

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Death of Mr. B. A. Turnbull

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Benjamin Archer Turnbull, aged 68 years, died to-day at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. Woods, Bulga, after an illness of several…

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Death of Radio Commentator Struck by a Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

The body of Edward Charles Turner, aged 43, sporting commentator at 2KY and announcer at the Lichhardt Stadium, was found lying in…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. Pring

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

The death occurred recently in the Maitland Hospital of Mr. John Alifred Pring,of Paterson. He carried on a boot repairing…

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Death of Amateur Golfer

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON March 23.—The English amateur golfer, Rex Hartley, has died after several months illness caused by an accident. The…

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Death of Ship’s Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — Admitted to a private hospital yesterday afternoon, Hugh Alexander Harper (40), ships engineer,…

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Death of Mr. B. A. Turnbull

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday — The death took place yesterday at the home of his sister, of Mr. Benjamin Archer Turnbull, at…

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Death of Mr. F. T. Ninness

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 5

The death occurred in the Dungog Hospital of Mr. Frederick Thomas Ninness, of Gloucester. He was a son of the late Mr…

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Obituary Frederick Thomas Ninness

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Death occurred at Dungog Hospital on Friday last of Frederick Thomas Ninness, of Gloucester district, aged 66 year. He was a son of the late…

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Death of Lady Groom

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA Wednesday.—Lady Groom widow of Sir Littleton Groom, who was for many-years Speaker of the House of…

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Obituary Mrs. Hans. W. Towers

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Hans. W. Towers occurred in the Newcastle hospital, on Saturday morning last, after a very brief illness. The deceased lady who was only…

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Death of Dentist Watson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. Sydney Charles Russell Watson, late of Pelmont, but formerly of this town…

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Death of Miss Edith Randall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

Miss Edith Randall, eldest daughter of the late Councillor [?] H Randall and Mrs. Aline R. [?]vans, of “High Slip” Gresford…

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Gundibri Well Fatality Coronial Inquiry Into Death of John Ross

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of John Boss in a well on the Gundibri Estate on Friday, 13th…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Edward Bourke

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 6

In the Maitland Hospital on Sunday last the death occurred on Angela Reta Bourke wife of Mr Edward Bourke of 8…

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Death of Mrs. N. Bowen

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Saturday— The death has occurred after a short illness of Mrs Nell Bowen wife of Mr. Nell Bowen of…

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Obituary Mrs P. Stead

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 3

A former resident of West Maitland Mrs. Msr[?] Stead, wife of Mr. Perel Stand, died in hospital at Waratah this…

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The Late Mrs. M. C. Hamilton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

One of the best known and highly esteemed residents of the Horseshoe Bend. Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton, passed away recently…

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Obituary Charles Hockham

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

Old residents of Dungog will regret to learn of the death of a former resident and a native of the town, Mr. Charles Hockham, of Redfern. He…

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Death of Mr. Charles Blanch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

The death took place recently at his home in Phillip Street, Gloucester, of Mr, Charles Blanch, says the "Advocate." For some considerable t[?]…

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