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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Tragic Death of Council Apprentice Bruce Neely Electrocuted

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Bruce Neely, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Neely, of York Street, met his death in particularly tragic circumstances this…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence R. M. FLETCHER

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Florence R. M. Fletcher, of Mount View Road, Cessnock, passed away on Wednesday last. She was only 26 years of age…

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Death of Former Labour MHR

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE Sat.—The death occurred last night, after a short illness, of Mr. Maurice Blackburn, former MHR for Bourke. He was…

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Funeral of Bruce Neely

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday — The funeral yesterday of the late Bruce Neely, who met with his untimely death on Friday…

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Funeral of the Late Bruce Neely

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Evidence of the popularity of an outstanding young man, and the sympathy which was felt at the untimely end of Bruce Neely, aged 18…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Barnes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Barnes, of Bellbird, passed away on Friday last, at the age of 74. He served in the last war. Deceased was an old employee of…

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Obituary Mr. D. Ridgeway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred on Monday last of Mr. Dan Ridgeway, of Karuah. The cause of death was a stroke. Deceased was aged 68, and born at Tea…

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Late Mr. W. Mitchell

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 8

The following wreaths were received at the funeral of Mr. W. Mitchell: Mrs. Stevens and Eileen; Mrs. A. Harris and family;…

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Death of Canon H. C. Barnes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday.— Canon Harold Claude Barnes, for 20 years rector of the parish of Hamilton, died at his home at…

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Reference To Death of F/Sgt. K. Lucas

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

“It is with deep regret that I mention the loss of our stock inspector’s son, F/Sgt. Ken Lucas,” said the president of Maitland…

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Death of Electrical Apprentice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday— A verdict of death from cardiac arrest, due to electrocution accidentally received while carrying out his…

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Death of Former Hurdle Jockey

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Thursday. —H. G. (Gerry) Robinson, well-known Sydney hurdle jockey, died yesterday morning in Sydney…

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Obituary Mrs. Marguerite Taylor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The many friends of Mr. Herb. Taylor, of Koree Street, Cessnock, were full of expressions of sympathy when they heard of the death of his wife, Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Graham

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at West Maitland General Hospital on the 29th March of Mary Graham, relict of the late Barnett Leon Graham, late of…

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OBITUARY Mr NEIL McLEAN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The death of Mr. Neil McLean, of Wil [?]amtown, which was reported in last issue, removes from amongst us a member of one of the oldest families…

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Reference to Death of F/sgt. Ken Lucas

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

"It is with deep regret that I mention the loss of our stock inspector's son, F/Sgt. Ken Lucas," said the president of Maitland P.P. Board on…

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No Clues To Mysterious Death Body Of Beautiful Nude Girl Found In Sea

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

No solution of the mysterious death of Vera. Irene Manning, beautiful 18-years-old Gosford blonde, whose nude body was…

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Death of Martin’s Creek Resident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 4

There passed away recently in Maitland Hospital a highly respected resident of Martin’s Creek, Mrs. Sarali Leggett, at…

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Death of War Veteran

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK Monday — Mr. John Roughan, a. veteran of the 1914-18 war, and a life-long resident of the district, died at…

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Death of Miss F. Ferris

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 2

After an illness of some months the death occurred in the Maitland Hospital last night of Miss Florrie Ferris. She had been…

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