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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

1,126 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 57

Death of Rev. Father J. Curran

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

The death occurred very suddenly late on Thursday afternoon of one of the best-known and most popular priests in the Maitland district, Rev…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Wolfe

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

Mrs. Alice Wolfe, widow of Mr. Frank Wolfe, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P. Reynolds, of. Paterson. She had not been in good…

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Obituary Constable W. R. Gibbons

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

The Ballina Church of England was crowded to capacity by representatives of police, D.D.V., and of every public body in the town, and residents of the…

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Funeral of the Late Father J. V. Curran MUSWELLBROOK

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

The sudden death of the Rev. Father Curran, among the best known priests of the Maitland district and a member of an old and…

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Death of Peter Bowling. Old Miner Leader Who Fought Ward

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

The name of Peter Bowling will long live in the memory of the old miners of Australia. Thirty years ago there was a miners' strike, which has…

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Late News Tokio Claims Occupation of Timor and Bali. Also Communication Between Sumatra and Java Severed. "Loss of N.E.I. Funeral Bell for Australia." U.S.A. Bombers Claim Nine Enemy Vessels Sunk and 24 Damaged. "We, and Not the Enemy, Will Win Final Battles and Make Final Peace" President Roosevelt. "War Will Not End Soon Difficult Paths Ahead" Batavia

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

There is no news of the fighting in Timor beyond the official announcement that Jap. troops have attacked Koepang and strong resistance is…

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Late Mrs. A. J. Windeyer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Reference to the death last week of Mrs. A. J. Windeyer [?] [?] was made by [?] half-yearly…

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Death of Mrs Mary Anne Stokes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday last in a Sydney hospital of Mrs Mary Anne Stokes, aged 82 years, of Erskineville relict of the late Edward…

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Death of Mrs. Clara Jane Redman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Clara Jane Redman, wife of Mr. William Redman, late of Brentwood, Jerry's Plains, passed away at her home, 25 Glebe Road, Adamstown,…

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Local and General News Death of Former Singleton Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

The death has occurred in Sydnay of Mr Ernie Brooker, aged 65 years. He was a son of the late George and Mary Brooker, late of…

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Obituary Mrs. A. J. Windeyer

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

After a good deal if illness Mrs. A. J. Windeyer, of Kinross, Raymond Terrace passed away on Wednesday night last. Her death removes one who was…

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Death of Mrs. E. Hogbin

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday—Mrs. Eliza Hogbin, wife of Mr. Joseph Hogbin, of Kahibah, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital…

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Death of Mr. John Dobson

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

The death took place early this morning at his late home, No. 9 Howard Avenue, Dee Why, of Mr. John Dobson, erstwhile citizen and…

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Death of Mr. Oliver Cohen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday—The death occurred yesterday following a long illness of Mr. Oliver Cohen 54 manager of the Sydney head…

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Death of Former Boxer Inquest Verdict

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

A verdict of death from natured caused was returned by the Kurri District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns at the con[?] of an…

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Death of Kurri Airman Accidental Death in Canada

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

We regret to state that news has been received of the accidental death in Canada of Aircraftman Frederick George Pike, R.A.A.F…

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Real Old-time Gangster's Funeral Concealed Chimes in Hearse

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

A message from New York says that "Happy" Maione, executed for murder, was given a real old-time gangster's funeral on Wednesday. It…

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Aberdeen Well-known Resident Passes. Death of Mrs. Sarah Wilton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Widespread sympathy has been expressed throughout the whole of the Upper Hunter at the rather sudden passing of Mrs. Sarah Wilton, wife…

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Death of Canon Needham Chairman of Australian Board of Missions

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

Canon John Stafford Needham, Chairman of the Australian Board of Missions, died suddenly at his residence at Westmead yesterday…

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Death of Kurri Airman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Saturday. — News has been received of Aircraftman [?]. George Pike R.A.A.F. of Kurri in Canada last…

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