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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Mr. R. W. Burke. Auditor to Merriwa Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 10

The death occurred with dramatic suddenness at Crookwell on 25th February of Mr. R. W. Burke, who had been auditing the accounts for the…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Cann

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in the early hours of yesterday morning, of Mr. Alfred Cann, aged 62, at his residence in Macquarie Street. The…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. Berry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

Central haernonrrage caused the sudden death this morning of Mr. John Campbell Berry, licensee of the Rutherford Hotel…

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The Late Mr. A. J. Brown

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Following is a list of floral tributes forwarded to the funeral of the late Mr. A. J. Brown on Wednesday, 5th inst:—…

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The Late Mr. D. G. McPHEE

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The death, recently, of Mr. Duncan George McPhee, came as a great shock to the members of his family and immediate friends…

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Death Of Mr. Donald Wake

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

The death occurred at Gloucester House, Camperdown, on Saturday of a West Maitland resident, Mr Donald William Wake, He was…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Mitchell

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The death took place on the 4th inst. of a very well-known Bellbird and Mt. View resident in the person of Mrs. Mary Mitchell, wife of Mr. George…

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Sudden Death of Mr. J. C. Berry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. John Campbell Berry, a former well known Cessnock identity, who was connected with H. W. Lett's…

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Sudden Death of Mr. A. Cann

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Tuesday. — The death took place suddenly on Sunday of Mr. Alfred Cann, of Macquarie-street. He was 62…

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Death Of American Financier

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 6

NEW YORK, March 19.—The death is announced of Mr. William Crapo Durant, a colourful figure in the American financial world…

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Obituary Miss Mary Feeney

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The death of Miss Mary Feeney, occurred on Saturday, March 8th, last at her residence Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace. She was 74 years of age and…

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Death of Mrs. Eliza Gibbs

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly on Wednesday in the Maltland Hospital of Mrs. Elisa Ann Gibbs, aged 60, of Campbell's Hill. The deceased, who…

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Death of Mr. William Twedie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. William Tweedie, 58, Town Clerk of Taree died in his sleep on Tuesday morning…

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Obituary Mrs. [?] Shelley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 5

Mrs. Amy Shelley, who resided at 621 Aberdare Road, died on March 11, at the age 47 years. Although she had resided here for but…

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Obituary Mr. F. O. A. Pile

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

"Nambucca News" (Macksville): People of the Nambucca district were shocked last week-end when the death was announced of Mr. F. C A…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Jones, Aged 97

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. Sarah Jones, 97, who died at her home in Autumn Street. Orange, recently, leaves 119 descendants, including 32 great great grandchildren…

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Kurri Man's Death. Verdict Of Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 7

The District Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest at Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Richard Usher…

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Late Mrs. E. Walz

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly of Mrs. Evangeline Walz, of Bolwarra, at the age of 78 years. She had been in failing health…

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Sudden Death Of Hospital President

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly, late last evening of Mr. Augustus George Addison, president of the Board of Directors of the…

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Death of Mr. W. Mannall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. Walter Mannall, a former resident of West Maitland, died in hospital at North Sydney last night. He had not been in good…

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