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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

988 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 50

Death Of Mrs W. R. Sexton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 3

Mrs. Edna May Sexton, wife of Mr. W. [?] Sexton, of Regent-street, West Maitland, died in Maitland Hospital last night. She had been a…

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Sudden Death Of Fisherman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 5

FORSTER, Thus.—In company with his nephew Percy Duncan, and Henry Hutching well known licensed fisherman, Aubrey…

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Death of Judge Maginnis

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Judge William Maginnis 63 died at his Melbourne home yesterday He resigned as a Victorian Country…

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Death Of Mr. W. R. Pulver

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday of Mr. W. R. Pulver, formerly surveyor and engineer for many years for the…

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Death of C.r. Russell at Williamtown

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: The death occurred yesterday after an Illness several months of Mr. George Joseph Russell, of Williamtown…

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The Late Mr. A. S. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

When he passed to his rest some days since, a gap was left in the community that will be difficult to fill, for the late Mr. Alfred…

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Tribute To The Late Mr. Chas Buchan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON: Alderman at the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night expressed sorrow at the passing of the late Town…

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Obituary F. J. Muddle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

Death occurred at the home of his son-in-law and daughter (Mr, and Mrs. Geo Berry) of an old resident of Dungog, in the poison of Frederick…

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Obituary Mr. James Stewart

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The death occurred on April 26th of Mr. James Stewart, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. F. Canter. The deceased had been in ill health…

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Obituary Mr. James Edward Ridgeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

Mr. James Edward Ridgeley, who died suddenly on Saturday night last at his home at Abernethy, was 36 years of age, and was a returned soldier from the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 9th MAY, 1947. Late Mr. E. W. Shaw. Striking Tributes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

No greater tribute could be paid to the memory of anyone than that seen in the large and representative attendance of mourners at the graveside at…

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Death of Mr. E. Shaw Passing of Well-known Muswellbrook Citizen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 5

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

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Accidental Death Of Council Employee

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 5

At an inquest into the death of Frank Edward Cotterill, of King-street, East Maitland, held at West Maitland Courthouse, the Deputy…

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Tribute To Late Mr. J. Enright At saleyards

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Buyers and sellers at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day paid tribute to the late Mr. Joseph Enright, who died on Friday night…

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Death Of Tobacco Company Chairman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

MONTREAL, May 12— The death is announced of Mr Gray Miller aged 62, chairman of the Board of the British American Tobacco…

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Sudden Death of Fisherman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

In company with his nephew, Percy Duncan, and Henry Hutching, well-known licensed fisherman, Aubrey Wilson, crossed the Forster bar at…

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Death of Mr. W. R. Pulver

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

Death occurred in Sydney on Wednesday of Mr. W. R. Pulver, formerly surveyor and enginner for years for A.A. Co., at Newcastle. He was a…

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Death of Cr. Russell at Williamtown

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

The death occurred on Wednesday after an illness of several months of Mr. George Joseph Russell, of William town…

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Obituary Mr. George Fishburn

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

A highly esteemed resident of Taree, in the person of Mr. George Ernest Fishburn, died at his residence, 110 Cornwall Street, on…

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Obituary Mr. Joe Enright

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Bede Enright, 68 years, a well-known member of the auctioneering firm of J. Enright, has passed away. He was born in West Maitland…

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