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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary Mrs. Alex. N. Bettridge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

There passed away in thE Scott Memorial Hospital on Sunday last Mrs. Alex. N. Bettridge, following a prolonged period of ill-health…

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Obituary Mr. Meredith McMINN

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred recently at the Maitland Hospital of Mr. Meredith St. Clair McMinn after a long illness, at the age of 44 years. After a service…

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Death of W. H. ("Bill") Saunders Young Resident's Sad End

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

Brief reference was made in our last issue to the sad and untimely death of Mr. William H. ("Bill") Saunders, who was killed almost…

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OBITUARY Late Mr. John Island

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

The death occurred recently at the Maitland Hospital of Mr. John Oland, after a long and serious illness…

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Death of Scone

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

SCONE Thurs—There passed away in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Mrs. Alex N. Bettridge, following a prolonged period of…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday, February 28, at Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, of an old: and respected resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. Amy Daley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

Death occurred on February l8 at Prince Henry Hospital, Melbourne, after a short illness, of Mrs. Amy Daley. Deceased was a daughter of…

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Coroners Inquest Death of W. H. Saunders

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Seaward, District Coroner, conducted an inquest on Tuesday afternoon last at Scone Coroner's Court, touching the…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. Pratt presided at the monthly meting of the Homeville Funeral Fund, held in St. Luke’s Parish Hall, on Saturday…

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Death Of Giraud's Daughter

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

Algiers French radio announces that General Giraud's eldest daughter died in captivity in Germany…

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Death of Former Federal Speaker

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday — Sir George Ball, a former Speaker [?] the House of Representatives, [?] died at Burnie (Tasmania)…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Decent

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — The death took place at his home at Gordon of a well-known Singleton Identity, Mr. Joseph Henry…

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Obituary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

MISS LOUISA MAUDE WALSH Miss Louisa Maude Walsh, aged 54, died in the Cessnock Hospital on Saturday morning…

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Death of John B. Parker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

John Bernard Parker, aged 21, of Regent Street, Cessnock, was thrown from a horse last Sunday. His head…

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Death of Mr. Roy Chisholm

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Mr. Roy Chisholm, widely known in Sydney racing circles a few years ago, died on his property. Bond…

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Death of Former Singleton Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

Mrs Mary McGrath, who died at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah. was buried at Murrurundi. Mrs McGrath was born at Camperdown,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Elisabeth Taylor, of Capp-st, Telarah, took place recently. Her husband predeceased her about two years…

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Death of Former Branxton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at his home at 9 Superba Road, Mosman, of Mr. J. J. Henderson, at the age of 78 years. For some time he…

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Death of Mr. T. F. Lonergan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday— The death occurred at the Brentwood Hospital of Mr. Thomas Francis Lonergan, of 46…

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OBITUARY Mr. H. J. EDSTEIN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence Kempsey, on February 2th, 1944, after a protracted illness of Mr. Henry James Edstein, aged 70 years. A son of the late…

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