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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death Of Upper Hunter Resident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The death occurred in Sydney of Mr. Chas. Lahey, a well-known contractor, who had carried on his calling in the…

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Obituary David Hammonds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

David Hammonds, 71, of Aberdare, died in Cessnock Hospital last Sunday. He is survived by a wife and grown-up family…

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Death of Singleton Native

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Mr James Cusick a Singleton native who had attained the ripe old age of 80 years. passed away in Sydney during last week. He will be…

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OBITUARY Mr. Patrick Halpin

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

The death took place on a recent Saturday night at the Casino Hospital, of Patrick Halpin, 77, of South Casino, after a short illness. He was born at…

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Obituary Death of "Snow" Pinchen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of Reignor St. ELdred ("Snow") Pinchen, of Darwin Street, Cessnock, at the age of 54 years…

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The Late Mr. E. A. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

ALTHOUGH his passing, on Wednesday of last week, at his home, "Quondah," Willow, Tree, of Mr. Earnest Albert…

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Death of Stan Barksby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 7

Mr. Stanley Isaac Barksby died at 6 p.m. yesterday at Denman. When Mr. Barksby first came to…

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Death of Mr. Mark Lee, Senr

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

The death recently, at Marks Point, in the Newcastle district, of Mr. Mark Lee, senr., at the great age of 86 years, has removed one…

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Obituary. Mrs. Edith Armitage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

At Sydney on Easter Sunday the death occurred suddenly of Edith, wife of Mr. Hugh Traill Armitage, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Allen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

Death occurred unexpectedly at her residence, Calton Hill, Dungog, on Monday of Mrs. Eliza Allen, wife of Mr. George Allen…

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Obituary Mrs. A. S. Hyams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 7

The death occurred in Cessnock Hospital on Wednesday morning of Mrs. Amy Stewart Hyams. Deceased lady, who was the widow of…

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Obituary Mr. Cyril O'neill

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

Hastings and Macleay folk were deeply shocked and saddened when the death was announced of Mr. Cyril O'Neill, a fine young man…

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Death Of Broke Resident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.— Mrs. Hannah Francis Jane Butler who was born in the Broke district 82 years ago died at net home during…

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Death Of Sydney Sportswoman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police report that there are no s[?]egicious circumstances in the death of a wealthy Sydney sports woman,…

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Death of Mr. Alfred Picton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—One of the district’s early pioneers, Mr. Alfred Charles Picton, of “Yellow Rock,” Broke died in the Dangar…

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Death of World’s “Tin King”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, April 21.— The death is announced of Simon Li Patino, known as “tin-king” of the world…

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Denmark Mourns the Death of King Christian

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

COPENHAGEN, April 21.—King Christian is dead, After being unconscious from 3.30 a.m. yesterday, he passed away at 10.4 p.m. last night. In accordance with the Danish Constitution, the…

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Mysterious Death of Racing Personality Daughter of Late Dick Wootton Found Dead

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

The body of a wealthy sportswoman, daughter of one of Australia's outstanding racing men, was found yesterday morning on…

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Late Mrs Eliza Allen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

In the report of the death of the late Mrs. Allen, the names of two daughters were inadvertently omitted, May (Mrs. S. King, Homeville), and…

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Death of King Christian

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 3

King Christian of Denmark die 1 peacefully on Sunday night at the age of 75, in accordance with the Danish Contribution crown Prince Frederk, 4s,…

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