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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Death of Mr. John Ace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

Mr. John Ace died in Kurri Kurri District Hospital after a long illness, aged 71. He is survived by his wife and one son,…

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Obituary Miss Elsie Anne Newton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

At her home on Dumaresq Island, on Saturday last, the death occurred of Miss Elsie Annie Newton, after an illness of some weeks. On 24th…

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Obituary MRS. M. A. GIBSON

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Mrs. M A. Gibson passed away in Cessnock Hospital on Wednesday last. Her husband pre-deceased her about three years ago. She leaves a…

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Death of Miss I. Quinton Prominent Maitland Resident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

One of Maitland's best known residents. Miss Ivy J. Quinton, died in the Maitland Hospital on Saturday night. About four months ago, Miss Quinton…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Upton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in the Newcastle Hospital of Mr. Arthur Upton of Bob’s Farm. The deceased had been suffering from…

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Death of Former Largs Resident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Grace J. King, of “Avalon,” Park road. Crows Nest, and formerly of Largs, passed away, at Bondi on February 10. The late…

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Death of Upper Hunter Resident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK. — The death occurred in Brentwood Hospital of Mrs. Grace Thompson, wife of Mr. Thomas…

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Late Mr. F. Farrell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

The late Mr. Frank Farrell, of Lorn, whose death occurred on Sunday week, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farrell, who live at Farre[?]holm…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Upton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital on Thursday last of Mr. Arthur Upton, of Bob's Farm. He had been ill for some time, but…

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Obituary Rev. Donald Finlayson

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

It is learned, with regret, that the death of Rev. Donald Finlayson has occurred at, Burwood on 30th January, following a brief…

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Death of Mrs Gandhi

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Gandhi, wife of Mahatma, Gandhi, died at Poona yesterday, aged 74.—…

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OBITUARY Mr David Watson

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

The death occurred recently Mr. David Watson at his late residence. Berry Park, Morpeth after a long illness at the age…

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To-day’s Leader : The Gowrie Scholarship Trust Fund Death of Gandhi’s Wife

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

DELBI Feb. 22.—Mrs. Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, died at the Aga Khan’s Palace, Poona, to-day, 18 months after…

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Death of Scone Native

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 5

SCONE Thurs.—The death occurred at his residence at Rockdale on Saturday last of Mr. Clive Malcolm McCue, a native of…

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Obituary Miss Edna Monkley

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

It is with much regret that we report the death of Miss Edna Monkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Monkley, formerly of the forest, now resident at East…

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Mrs. Gandhi's Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

NEW DELHI Feb 21—Mahatma Gandhi was temporarily re-, leased from detention for the cremation of his wife at Poona;…

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OBITUARY Mr. Meredith McMinn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred recently at the Maitland Hospital of Mr. Meredith St. Clair McMinn after Ions jones at the age of 44…

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Obituary Mr. Eric William Hosie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. Eric William Hosie, of Comport Avenue, Cessnock, passed away in the Cessnock Hospital on Wednesday morning, at the age of 39…

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Obituary Death of "Nipper" McCORMACK

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

One of the best known and highly respected members of the mining community, "Nipper" McCormack, died at 11 a.m. to-day…

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Death of Priests Mother

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

Newa was-received at Bishop House this morning of the deal of Mrs. Casey of Muswellbrook mother of Rev Father Vincent…

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