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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1945

998 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 50

Obituary Mr. John Bishop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

The death occurred at Moree on Easter Monday morning of Mr. John Bishop, of Harrington. He had been ailing for about eight months, and…

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Obituary Mrs. Florence M. Cummins

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

The death occurred on March 22, of Mrs. Florence M. Cummins, relict of the late Aubrey Cummins, at her home, Upper Horton,…

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Obituary Mr. Basil C. Gardner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. Basil Cundy Gardner, of Muswellbrook, and formerly a resident of Gunnedah, died at Gunnedah recently. Deceased, who…

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Death of President Roosevelt Passes Peacefully and Suddenly Great Blow to Democracy and Allied Nations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

President Roosevelt died suddenly yesterday afternoon. Death was due to cerebral haemorrhage. Following the announcement of his death, which occurred at Warm Springs, Georgeia, Vice-President Truman was sworn in as President…

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The Late Mrs. Frank Mate

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

The Funeral of Mrs. Catherine Mate left Fry’s Funeral Parlors recently for the Church of England Cemetery, Campbell’s Hill…

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Death of Mr. Wasson

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 3

The death occurred in Sydney today of Mr. Glaude Cecil Wason a well-known member of the clerical staff at the West…

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Death of Two Pioneers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 6

During the past few days two pioneers, and leading men connected with the International Correspondence Schools, have…

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Death Of Former Broke Resident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON, Sat—The death took place at her residence at Mortlake, of Elizabeth Farrell Widow of the late James…

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America Mourns Death of The President Australian Associated [?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 14.—There were many touching episodes connected with the death of President Roosevelt as world-wide tributes were being received . Villagers provided the little railway station in Warm…

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Death of Former Minister

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

YOUNG Mon—Mr. T. J. Collins, Postmaster-General in the Lyons Government, died at his home at Young last night, aged…

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Death Of Prisoner Of War

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

QUIRINDI: Mr. Geo. Fowler, of Lee Avenue, Quirindi, has received word from the War Department, stating that from…

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Death Of Dr. G. T. Birdwood

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON April 16.—The death has occurred of Dr. G. T. Birdwood, younger brother of Field-Marshal Birdwood…

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Death of Mr G. W. Gardner

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

An old and respected resident of the district, in the person of Mr George William Gardner, passed away at his home. Dunolly, on…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Martha Blenman

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

In a previous issue reference was made to the passing, following a series of illnesses, of Mrs. Blenman, relict of the late Mr…

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Death of Matron Hallinan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

SCONE: Mrs. Elsie May Hallinan affectionately and widely known to many as Sister for Matron) Hallinton, died in the…

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Death Of Mrs. Isabella Laurie

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

GLOUCESTER — The death took place at Arundale of Mrs. Isabella Laurie, at the age of 77, relict of Mr. W. N. Laurie, of…

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Obituary Isabella Laurie

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

The death occurred at Gloucester on Sunday week of a member of one of the district's oldest pioneering families, in the person of Mrs. Isabella…

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Death Of Mr. R. S. Lynch

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. R. S. Lynch, of James and Elcho-streets, Hamilton. He formerly lived In West Maitland,…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Doyle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Death has occurred at Narooma of Mr. Walter Doyle, son of the late Peter Doyle, of Aberdeen. Deceased was a brother of Mrs E. Monaghan…

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70,000 Starved or Beaten to Death Horrors of Buchenwald Camp Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 1

LONDON, April 17.—In the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp, where the Americans released 21,000 prisoners when they overran it recently. it is estimated that about 70,000 anti-Fascists of various nationalities died of…

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