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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

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Death of Nurse G. D. Burke

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Nurse Geraldine Dorothy Burke, aged 44 years, youngest daughter of Mrs K. Burke, of Elco Street, Hamilton, died on Friday night at the…

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Mystery Death of Nazi Field-marshal Reichenau

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

LONDON Jan. 18.—Latest high Nazi official to die under mysterious circumstances is Field von Reichenau. According…

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Death of Mr John Hayes Well-known Pioneer of District

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

A grand old pioneer of the district, Mr John Hayes, of "Rockview," Bulga, passed away at his home on Friday night, aged 95…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

"M.R. Times": In our issue of January 7 we published a cabled report of the doings of Australian airmen, including Wireless Operator…

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Death of Nazi General

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

The Soviet Tass Agency stated that the death of Marshal von Reichenau did not surprise well-informed circles in Stockholm…

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Obituary Mrs. Hannah Frances Bramley

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

The death took place in Scone on Friday afternoon last of Mrs. Hannah Frances Bramley, widow of the late Mr. James Bramley, of "Argyle,"…

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Obituary Mr. Denis O'brien

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

After a long intermittent illness, Mr. Denis O'Brien, formerly of Miller's Forest, but recently of Raymond Terrace, passed away at his residence…

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Death of Wollombi Native. Mrs. Emily Elizabeth Cox

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital of Mrs, Emily Elizabeth Cox, relict of the late Mr. William Hobart Cox, of the "Retreat," Wybong…

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Son of Pioneer Sugar Grower Death of Mr. Archibald Scott in 90th YEAR

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

By the death of Mr. Archibald Scott, who passed away in a Gosford private hospital in January at the age of 89 years, this district loses…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Emmas

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

Mrs. R. Emmas has died, aged 17. Born at West Maitland, she lived at Aberdare for 25 years, and spent the last 11 years at…

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Death of Mr Jack Baxter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

News of the death in Wagga on Saturday of Mr. Jack Baxter was received in Maitland with much regret for during his residence…

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Obituary Mr. Alfred Eagleton

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

The death of Mr. Alfred Eagleton which we reported briefly last issue removed a personality who was well known and respected by everyone. He was an…

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The Late Mr. Dan Flanagan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Many were the profound expressions of sympathy in the western part of the district on Sunday last when it became known that Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Hamberger

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

The death is announced of Mrs, Joyce Hamberger, wife of Mr. Eric Hamberger; The. funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon…

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Obituary John Brewer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

Death occurred at his residence at Marshdale on Tuesday of Mr. John Brewer at the age of 68 years. Deceased was born on the old Thalaba…

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Death of Mr. David Walmsley. Widely-respected Local Resident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

Extreme regret, was expressed on all sides on Friday last when it became known that the death had occurred at the Merriwa Hospital,…

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Death of Mr Geo. Woollard

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

The death occurred at Grafton recently of Mr. George Woollard, aged 78 years, a resident of Nambucca for the past 13 years. He…

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Death of Mr Thos. Brady

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

TAREE Saturday.—The death occurred at his late home Steven son street Taree on Tuesday last of Mr Thomas Brady a…

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Obituary Mr. William Winsor

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 6

The Homerville district was shocked at the suddenness of the death of Mr. William Winsor, of Elizabeth-street, Telarah…

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Death of Scone Residents Mrs. Hannah Bramley

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

SCONE Saturday—The death in the the [?] Memorial Hospital of Mr Hank [?] [?] widow of Mr James…

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