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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary A. H. Farley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

Death has occurred of Mr. Angus Henry Farley, of Stroud Road. He was born nearby at the Washpool 75 years ago and was a son of the late…

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Obituary Mr. Francis William Smith

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. Francis William Smith, of Houston Street, Cessnock, passed away this morning, at the age of 67. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Smith…

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Death of Mrs. T. McPHERSON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney of Mrs. T. McPheraon, relict of Mr. Thomas McPherson. Mrs. McPherson was born at…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Homeville Funeral Fund Committee was held on Saturday evening. Mr. J. Pratt presided over…

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Sudden Death of Clergyman

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

The Rev. William N. Lock, of Chatswood. a former president of the Methodist Conference, died suddenly yesterday. He was 70. He…

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Funeral of Mr. John White

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Many of ex-Superintendent John Whitens colleagues in the police force attended his funeral on Saturday…

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Funeral Of Late Sqn.-Ldr. Aliyn Douglass, D.F.C., D.S.O. Last Sad Bites Performed in Victorian War Cemetery

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late SquadronLeader Allyn Douglass. D.F.C., D.S.O. and that of his two companions, Flight-Leiut. A. Wood and…

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Late Mrs. H. Fleming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Honorah Fleming took place from St. Joseph's Church, Merewether, for the Catholic portion of Sandgate cemetery…

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Funeral of Sqn.-Leader Douglas

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

The funeral of Squadron-Leader Allyn Douglas. DFC, DSO. that of his two companions, Flight-Lieut, A Wood and…

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Mystery Death of Japanese Admiral

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Officials discussing the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Admiral Koga, Japanese Naval…

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Death of Rev. W. N. Lock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Rev. W. N. Lock, of Chatswood, a former President of the New South Wales Conference of the…

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Obituary Mr. William Ernest Locock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

Mr. William Ernest [?]ocock of Anne Street, Cessnock, passell away on Saturday after a short illness. Deceased was 38 years of are and is…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph P. Fitzgerald

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 2

Death has occurred of M. Joseph P. Fitzgerald, of Grafton. He was a brother of Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A,, and Misses A. and L. Fitzgerald, of…

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Obituary Cpl. C. R. Cameron

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

Brief reference was made in our last issue to the recent sad passing of a young Upper Hunter citizen and soldier, in Cpl. C. R…

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Colorful Personality Passes Death of Mr. F. J. Carson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

With his death at Gloucester on Tuesday morning the community lost a colorful and energetic personality in Frederick James Carson…

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Family at Wrong Funeral

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 2

Two inmates of Goodna (Q.) Mental Hospital had identical Christian and surnames. When one of them died recently the wrong relatives…

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Death of Mr. F. J. Carson Noted Timber Man

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 5

GLOUCESTER Wed. — The death has occurred of Mr. P. J. Carson, managing director of the Carsonville Timber Company…

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Death-knell of Fish Mosquito Larvae In Swamps

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

The placing of mosquito larvae cating fish in swamps in Tarro Shire area, adjacent to Greater Newcastle area, would mean the…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Fitzgerald

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

The death has occurred of M. Joseph P. Fitzgerald, of Grafton He was a brother of Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald. MLA, and Misses A…

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Death of Dr. H. H. Marshall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY Thursday.—One of the oldest members of the medical profession in Sydney, Dr. H. Hamilton Marshall, died…

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