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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Death of Mrs. W. Corbett

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

MILLER’S FOREST: Mrs. William Corbett, of “Brickvilte,” Miller’s Forest, who died after a short illness, was 77 years of…

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Sudden Death of Archdeacon Hammond

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—Archdeacon R. B. S. Hammond, 76, who hoped to introduce Mother’s Day to Australian died suddenly from…

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Death of Mrs. Agnes Garsoot

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday:—Mrs Agnes Amelia Garscot passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P. Gowley,…

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Sudden Death of Mr. James Rooney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. James Rooney, a well-Known identity of the town, who spent practically the whole of his life in this area, collapsed and died within a…

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Obituary William Lean Passes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

As we go to Press, news comes to hand of the death of an old and highly esteemed resident of the district, Mr. William Lean, Fig Tree,…

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Obituary Mr. P. G. Jones

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

The death occurred on Saturday last, following a protracted illness, of Mr. Phillip George Jones, of Scone, and for many years of…

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Death of Notorious “Face” McKeon Evidence At The Inquest

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—When the inquest intone the death of the notorious Myles Henry (“Face”) McKeon (34) was continued to-day, Detective-Sergeant Colin Monahan described a chase by the police after seven men in a car on…

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Denman and District News. Death of Mrs. M. A. Brown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Ann Brown, who had been an inmate of Majella private hospital for the past month, passed away on Saturday afternoon at the age…

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The Late Mrs. Mary Punch

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 4

The funeral, of the Late Mary Theresa Punch relict of the late Phillip Augustus Punch, took place from the Sacred Heart…

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Death of Miss S. C. Berends

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 2

A well-known and respected resident, in the person of Miss Sophia Charlotte Berends, passed away at an early hour tins morning at her…

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The Late Mrs. John Flory

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 5

The death took place at the Kurri District Hospital recently of Sarah Ann Flory, wife of Mr John Martin Flory, of Heddon…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mabel Threlfo

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday last of Mrs. Lambert (Lam.) Threlfo, of West Maitland. (relict of the late Mr. Lam. Threlfo) after several weeks illness, from…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

Thet late Mrs. Mary Jane Forster, who passed away at Dungog Cottage Hospital on 4th May, was laid to rest at Thalaba, being a native of this…

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Death of Elderly Couple

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Friday—An elderly couple collapsed and died Mayfield yesterday morning within a few hours of each other…

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Death of Mr. John Kennedy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

There passed away, at his residence 211 George-street, Sydney, Wednesday, Mr. John Joseph Kennedy. He is survived by his…

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Death of Former Singleton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

The sudden death of Mr- John Johnson, school teacher of- Mt-Hunter, Camden, which occurred his daughter’s residence. Rose…

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Death of Mr. John Johnson

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

A former well-known Glendon Brook resident, in the person of Mr. John Johnson, died suddenly on Saturday last at his daughter's…

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Obituary Rev. John Robb

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 1

Rev. John Robb passed away at his home at Auburn. The deceased had been [?]l for about a fortnight. He was a minister of the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Edith Ann Sorer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

The death occurred in Cessnock Hospital on Saturday night of Mrs. Edith Ann Soper, at the age of 79. Deceased lady had resided with her…

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Death of Mr. J. T. McNamara Weil-Known Dalwood Resident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

DALWOOD The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital, on 12, of Mr. James Thomas McNamara, one of .Dalwood's most…

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