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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Quads Born in England

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

The quadruplets born to Mrs Peggy Thomas, 29, on Monday, in England, have died. Mr Thomas said yesterday that in…

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Death of Mr. G. Bogle Finlay

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

There passed away, early this morning, at "Thornthwaite," Mr. George Bogle Finlay, eldest son of Mrs. Finlay and the late Mr. G…

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Obituary Mr Richard Hayne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

The passing, on 31st December, of Mr. Richard Hayne, well-known and highly thought of local resident, was by no means unexpected, for he…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Kelly

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

More than 600 people attended a Solemn Requiem Mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, on Friday, 3rd January, 1947, for the late Mr…

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Death Of Sergeant R. C. Preston

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 3

Mrs. Jean Preston, of Melbourne Street, East Maitland has been advised by the Air Board of the presumed death of her husband,…

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Death of Mr. Ernest Tucker

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON. Monday. — The death took place at the residence of his sister, Mrs. A. C. Shearer, at Glendon House, Glendon,…

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Death of Mr E. C. Tucker

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Mr Ernest Charles Tucker, aged 70, who will be well-remembered by the older residents of the town and district, passed away yesterday at the…

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Obituary Death of Mrs. Clive Pearce

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

Late on Sunday night, Mrs. Pearce, wife of Mr. Olive Pearce, passed away into The Great Silence. She had undergone a successful operation in…

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The Late Mr. W. Gentlemun

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

The death of Mr. William Gentlemun in the last week of 1946 has removed one of Muswellbrook s most interesting personalities. "Bill," as…

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Death of Infant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

Taken to his heavenly home on the 28th January was the infant son, Lance John, of Mr and Mrs. Mervyn Edwards, of Salisbury. Little Lance…

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Death Of Grafton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

The death occurred at Grafton on Saturday of Mr. Alan Greening, who held the position of Health inspector to the City Council in…

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Death of Mr. R. Allen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Admitted to hospital on Monday, Mr Robert Allan (67), well-known resident of Muscle Creek, died on the same day. He was predeceased by his wife…

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Death of Mr. E. C. Tucker

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. Ernest Charles Tucker (70), who will be well remembered by the older residents of the town and district, passed away…

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Obituary Mr. Allan Hinton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 3

The death occurred in Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham, on Sunday morning, 29th December, 1946, of a well-known district resident, in the…

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Obituary Mr. E. A. Burrows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Death occurred in Dungog Hospital on Monday afternoon of Mr. E. A. ("Jacky") Burrows Deceased, who was about 35 years of age, went…

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Death Of Soviet Coal Minister

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 6

LONDON, January 14—The death in Moscow of Vesillevich Vahrushev, Minister for the coal industry in the eastern…

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Death of Mr. Mervyn Fairhall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. Mervyn Fairhall, member of a large well-known district family, passed away in Dangar Cottage Hospital, at the age of 60 years. Deceased…

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Death of Noted Surgeon

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Bernard Tran golf Zwar (70) one of Australia’s most prominent surgeons died to-day…

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Death Of Mr. Mervyn Fairhall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thurs—Mr. Mervyn Fairhall, member of a large well-known district family passed away in Dangar Cottage…

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Obituary Miss Mabel Mackay

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The death has occurred in Sydney, where she had been residing for some time of Miss Mabel Mackay, sister of Mrs. D. C. Sutton, and Mr. A. Mackay…

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