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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Tribute to the Late Mr. W. I Ellis

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. William Thomas Ellis wee a good man—a man of vision, courage and character, a men consecrated to life’s supreme…

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Death Of Mr. Stewart Corner

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 6

The death occurred at Maitland Hospital yesterday of Mr, Stew art Comer, aged 84 years. Born at Paterson in 1863 he…

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Obituary Theodore Farrell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

It is with deep regret that the death is recorded of Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Farrell, of Newcastle, and formerly of Dungog. He was 30 years…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Ellis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

After five weeks' illness, Mr. William Thomas Ellis, of "Forest Hill," Oakhampton, died at his home on Friday night at the age of 73 years…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Taylor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday, at Aberdeen, of Mr. Charles Howard Taylor, well-known and respected resident, in his 60th year. The…

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Death of Mrs. Lilian C. Bell

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

There passed away last night, at "Bundarraga," Bunnan, Mrs. Lilian Corinda Bell, wife of Mr. Herbert N. Bell. Of the deceased lady…

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Death of Quirindi Pioneer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

QUIRINDI: Mr. John Cramer, one of the oldest Inhabitants of Quirindi, died at the Mater Hospital, Sydney, at the age of 85…

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Sudden Death of King George Of Greece Passing Stuns the Nation King Paul to Take Throne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

King George of Greece died suddenly in Athens yesterday from a heart attack. A post-mortem has revealed that the death of King George was due to thrombosis…

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The Late Mrs. Lilian C. Bell

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

In the passing, on Monday night last, of Mrs. Lilian Corinda Bell, wife of Mr., Herbert N. Bell, of "Bundarraga," Bunnan, the…

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The Late Mr. F. Pillidge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

LARGS: Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs C. W (Jack) Unicomb in connection with the death of Mrs Unicomb’s father…

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Aberdeen News the Late Mr. Charles Ii. Taylor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

On Tuesday last Aberdeen was saddened by the news of the death of Mr. Charles Howard Taylor. Deceased was the second son of the late…

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Obituary Noel Bird

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The death took place last evening in the Scott Memorial Hospital of Noel Bird, 14-year-old son of Mrs. D. L. Bird and the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Deans

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON. Thurs—Mr A. G. (Pred) Deans eldest son of Mr. A. E. Deans of Hurstville and the late Mrs Deans died at Albert Park…

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Old Cessnock Identity Passes On. Death of William Joseph Lane

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

The death occurred this morning, at Singleton, of one of Cessnock's best known old identities,…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Devine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

The late Mrs. Bridget Devine, whose death was reported in a previous issue, was born in Raymond Terrace 81 years ago, her maiden name being…

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Death Of Sir John Mansel

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, April 7.—The holder of the third, oldest baronetcy in the United Kingdom, Sir John Mansel, died yesterday in Carmarthenshire…

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Refused to Fly Flag at Half Mast Funeral of Late King of the Hellenes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 1

ATHENS, April 7.— A large crowd of Right-wing sympathisers stormed the Town Hall at Limassol when the Communist Mayor, Ploutas Servas, refused to fly at half mast a flag in honour of the funeral of the late King George of the…

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Late Mr. Charles Taylor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

Floral tributes were received from the following on the occasion of the death of the late Mr. Charles A. Taylor, of Aberdeen: Loving wife; Mabel,…

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Late Mr. Charles Lahey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 1

The death occurred in Sydney on the 1st. inst. of Mr. Charles Lahey, a well-known contractor, who had carried on his calling in the…

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Death of Mr. W.c. Christian

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 3

Well-known grazier and racehorse owner, Mr. William Charles Mark Christian, of “Walll House.” West Maitland, died at his late…

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