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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 57

Death of Mr. J. Shannon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

BRANXTON Friday. — The death took place at his residence Mr. Jack Shannon, eldest son of the late Mr. Tom Shannon…

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Obituary. Ern E. Muddle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Edwin Muddle died on Monday night, 26th inst., after a very short illness. He had been failing for some time, but did not entirely…

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Death of Douglas Charles Sternbeck. Evidence at Yesterday's Inquest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

"I cannot say, in the absence of definite evidence, what precisely was the cause of death." The above formed part of the…

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Death of Mr. C. Normand

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Monday.— The death took place at his residence in Castlereagh-street, Singleton, on Friday night of Mr. Clement…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Sanderson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.— Mr. John Henry Sanderson, Secretary of Newcastle branch of the United Operative Bricklayers’ Society,…

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Funeral Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 6

BRISBANE Tuesday.—The funeral of Mrs. F. Bartley, fixed for yesterday afternoon in South Brisbane was postponed until…

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Death of Mr. T. Spink

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Tom Spink, who rived at Catherine Hill Bay for a number of years died at Cessnock yesterday (Monday). The late Tom Spink was an invalid…

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Obituary. Rev. John Edwards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

On Friday of last week the death occurred of the Rev. John Edwards, M.A., at the age of 75 years. He was a noted personality amongst the…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Campbell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

The death is reported of Mr. Thos. Campbell, of Morpeth. He was a son of the late Mr. James Campbell, the first representative that Morpeth had…

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Death of Mr. R. Hawkins Old Council Employee Passes

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

The death occurred on Sunday night of Mr. R. Hawkins, of Allandale-road, Cessnock. Mr. Hawkins had been employed as…

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Attended Funeral Under Escort

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday.—Catherine Mary Thompson [?]1, who has been charged with the murder of her husband, Horace…

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Death of Admiral Fuller

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON Feb, 3. — The death is announced of Admiral Sir Cyril Fuller, who was Second Se[?] Lord and Chief of Naval…

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Son Killed Shortly Before Mother's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs F. Bartley fixed for Monday afternoon in South Brisbane was postponed until yesterday owing to the death of her…

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Death of Hugh, D. McINTOSH

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON. Feb. 3.—Hugh D McIntosh, well-known Australian sporting figure and businessman died yesterday at the age of 66…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Beveridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney on Sunday on Mrs. Jas. Beveridge, relict of the late Mr. J. Boveridge, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Beveridge who…

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Late Mr. Hawkins Council Pays Tribute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

At the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night a tribute was paid to the late Mr. J. Hawkins, who had been employed as works foreman at…

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Death of Mr. Alex. Patton

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Monday morning of Mr. Alex. Patton, aged 71 years, at his residence, Kirkton. Although he had been in indifferent…

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Death of Yass Woman Murder Charge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

YASS Friday.—A- the [?] on Ida May [?] 36. the District Coroner, Mr. sliceman, committed for trial Thomas William…

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Obituary MR. A. OSLAND

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Albert Osland, who had been a member of the Miners' Federation for 35 years, died at the age of 63 at his residence in Lightfoot-street on…

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Obituary MRS. C. WATSON

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

A gloom was cast over the town of Weston when the death of Mrs. C. Watson, wife of Mr. C. Watson, dentist, was reported following a serious…

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