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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

988 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 50

Obituary Late Mr. Tom Handley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

Mr. Tom Handley, former proprietor of the Hotel Cowra, who died recently in Coonamble, was perhaps the only man ever to ride the outlaw "Rockey…

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Obituary Eddie Towns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

Death occurred of Mr. Eddie Towns of Mayfield, on April 21th at the ago of 53 years. The late Mr. Towns had been in ill-health for the past twelve…

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Sudden Death of Singleton’s Town Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Singleton’s Town Clerk, Mr Charles Allan [?]uchan, died suddenly at his home early this morning…

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Funeral of Morrison Marshall. Well-known Identity Passes On

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

On Thursday last one of the greatest private funerals was witnessed when the interment of Mr. Morrison…

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The Late Mr. C. A. Buchan

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed.—At last night’s meeting of the Chamber of Commerce member stood in silent sympathy with the late…

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Singleton Suffers Great Loss In Death of Town Clerk Mr Charles A. Buchan Passes Away in Sleep

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

The sudden and unexpected death at 2 a.m. yesterday of Singleton's Town Clerk, Mr. Charles A. Buchan, has robbed this town and district of one of its outstanding citizens and a person who was probably the greatest champion this area has ever…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Samuel Brooker

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 7

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Mr. Samuel Brooker, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. s. Brooker, of Argyle-street, Singleton, died…

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OBITUARY Mr. Hugh Thurlow

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

The tragic death of Mr. Hugh Thurlow of Nelson Bay, which occurred at Tea Gardens on Thursday last came as a great shock to Mrs. Thurlow and his…

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Death of Mrs. Samuel Jones

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred on 23rd inst., at Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, of Mrs. Florence Australia Jones, wife of Mr. Samuel Jones…

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Obituary Mr. James Jack

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

The death occurred on Tuesday last in the Cessnock District Hospital of Mr. James Jack, at the age of 42 years. Deceased resided at Maitland Road…

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Obituary Mrs. Vera E. Teague

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

The death took place, suddenly, early last evening, of Mrs. Vera Etherlind Teague, highly esteemed resident of Moonan Brook…

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Memory Of Late Mr. A. Smith Perpetuated

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 5

To perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. A. Smith, an annual prize has been Instituted by the electrical engineer-manager (Mr. E. W…

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The Late Mr. Chas. Buchan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday .—A motion, of sympathy was passed to the family of the late Mr. Charles A. Buchan at the Northern…

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Tragic Death of Eric Crump

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

On Friday night, about 6.30 p.m., a guard on a coal train in the vicinity of the Cessnock railway station…

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Death Of Mrs. E. Hooker

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.— Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, well-known Singleton, who had been residing in Sydney with a daughter…

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Obituary Mrs. Hudson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

Death occurred suddenly on Sunday at her home in Austinmer of Mrs. Hudson. Deceased was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Wade and…

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Obituary Edward Neville

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

After an illness extending over 12, months Mr Edward Neville died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, April 16. About 12 months ago he…

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Death of Mr. A. C. Picton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 5

It was with deep regret that the news of the death of Mr. A. C. Picton was received by his friends and relatives recently. He died at the Dangar Hospital,…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Ferris

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in Cessnock Hospital on Friday night of Mrs. Catherine Ferris, at the age of 53. Deceased lady was the relict of the…

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Death of Mr. E. W.SHAW. Passing of Well-Known Citizen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

One of Muswellbrook's outstanding citizens, Mr. Ernest Walter Shaw, died last night at Brentwood Hospital after a short illness…

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