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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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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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Death of Well-known Jockey

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday .—Jerry Robinson, well-known jockey, who died in Sydney was buried at Botany on Saturday. He was one of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas V. McMahon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Thomas Vincent McMahon left his residence, Greta, St., Homerville, for the Monte Pero Church,…

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Death of Centenarian

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

Miss Ruth Emilie Kaye died at a rest home at Strathfield on Monday. Two months ago she celebrated her 100th birthday…

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Death of Former Missionary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Rev. William Ernest-Godson, who died this week, spent most of his working life in China for the…

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Singleton Loses Oldest Identity Death of Mr. John Wilson in His 98Th Year

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

By the demise in Sydney during the Easter holidays, Singletoabas lost its grand old gentleman and oldest identity in the…

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Death of Mr. D. Means

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Mr D. Means, a former resident of Maitland died suddenly this morning at his residence Parkwav Avenue. Hamilton. He…

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OBITUARY Mr. Eli Priddle

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

There are many residents of the Hunter who will read with regret of the death of Mr. Eli Priddle, which occurred on Sunday last. Mr. Priddle had bone…

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Death of Lord Lonsdale

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

It was announced from London this morning that the popular sporting peer, Lord Lonsdale. had died at the age of 87. He was one of the greatest…

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Death of Bank Manager

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The death occured yesterday in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital of Mr. David G. S. Lindsay, 53, manager…

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Death of Well-known Auctioneer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—Mr. Charles H. Wood, chief stock auctioneer of Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., and One of the best-known and…

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Sudden Death of Young Girl

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

News of the sudden passing at 11.35 last night of Eileen Halton, aged 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Halton of Lemington, will be received…

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Obituary Raymond Carson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

The death occurred on Friday last of Raymond Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Carson, of View Street. Cessnock The deceased lad was 14 years of age…

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Obituary Mr. Neil McLEAN

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The death of M. Neil McLean, of Williamtown, which was reported in last issue, removes from amongst us a member of one of the oldest…

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Obituary Mrs. E. L. Williams

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Death occurred in Dungog Hospital on Thursday morning of Mrs. Elizabeth Louisa Williams, wife of Mr. J. T. Williams, Chemist, Dungog. The…

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Death of Branxton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

BRANXTON Friday. — The death took place suddenly at his residence, John Rose Avenue, Branxton recently of Mr. James…

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Death of Mrs. M. Duffell

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

The death occurred on March 17 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Frank O’Connell of Cessnock, of Mrs. Margaret…

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Death of Mr. John F. Bourke

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. John Francis Bourke, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bourke, of Louth Park, moved from his…

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Homeville Funeral Fund Rules

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. Pratt, who presided at a meeting of the Homeville funeral fund, held yesterday afternoon in St. Luke’s Parish Hall,…

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Death of Young Women Tragic Circumstances

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

Two young women met death in tragic circumstances at the week-end. The body of 20-years-old…

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