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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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To the Late Mr. Alex McRAE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

Old friend, thou art now sleeping; You have left no harm behind. Your trail has been a trail of goodness, And all your actions kind…

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Death of Mr. S. O. Beilby

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday—The death occurred yesterday of Mr. S. O. Beilby, owner of the mare Two‘s Company, who flqhad second In…

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Obituary Late Matthew Mackey

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

Mr. Matthew Mackey, of Bent Street, Cessnock, who died in Cessnock Hospital on January 23, 1944, had been in ill health for the past three years…

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Death of Mrs. Burns Removes Esteemed Reside

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

The death on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Burns removes from the community one oi the most esteemed residents of…

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Obituary Mrs. Gladys Edna Carney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

Krambach lost a very well known and highly esteemed resident at 8 a.m. on Sunday last when Mrs. Gladys Edna Carney passed away in the…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Allan Wright

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. Robert Allan Wright, of Congewai Street, Aberdare, collapsed and died in a doctor's surgery on Tuesday last. Deceased was 62 years of age and is…

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Plane Crashed Into Sea Death of East Maitland Airman

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

Pilot-OfHcel' John Reginald Markey, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Markey,. of East Maitland has been buried at sea…

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Fight with a Coloured Man Death of Hotel Porter

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

William Watson, 36, hotel porter, of North Quay, Brisbane, died in hospital on Wednesday from head injuries received in a fight with a…

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Death of Branxton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly recently of Mr. T. Kieley, of Russell-street Branxton. The deceased was born at Glendon…

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Death of Rev. Donald Finlayson

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred during the week at the age of 59, of the Rev, Donald Finlayson, minister of St. James’ Presbyterian Church,…

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Death of Miss Jane (Dot) Sloan

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 2

The death occurred in Mel[?] Hospital on February [?] short illness of Miss Jane [?] of (Dot) Sloan, of 197 High-street…

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Death of Mrs. Burns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

The death on Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Burns removes from the community one of the most esteemed residents of…

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Death of Harriet Mepham

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred very suddenly recently of Mrs. Harriet Mepham, of Railway-street, Branxton, at the age of 70. Her…

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Obituary George Landers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

Death occurred on February 4 at a private hospital, Summer Hill, of Mr. George Landers. Deceased was in his 84th year and was a brother of Mr…

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Obituary Henry Edward Drayton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

Henry Edward Drayton, vigneron, of Pokolbin, died in Cessnock Hospital yesterday morning, at the age of 74…

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Death of Miss Olive Wolfgang

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

The death occurred at the Royal North Shore Hospital on January 31 of Miss Olive Wolfgang, youngest daughter of Mr…

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Death of Mrs. G. A. Gall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK Wed. — The death, occurred in Sydney recently, at her daughter’s residence, Mrs. White, of Arncliffe,…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated February 1, 4 and 6, 1929). Late Mr. Wm. Longworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

An estate valued at £363,363 was left by Mr. William Longworth. of "Glenroy," Karuah, Port Stephens, who died on December 5, 1928, aged…

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Death of Mr Geo Landers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

The death occurred on February 4 at a private hospital at Summer Hill of Mr George leaders Decreased was in his…

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Obituary Miss Donnelly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Death occurred in Sydney on 8th February of Kathleen Mary ("Mimi") daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Donnelly, of Tenterfield. Deceased was…

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