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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Exeter Identity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mr. Phillip Alexander Badgery, aged 61, of Ivy Hall, Exeter, and grandson of Henry Badgery, who came to the…

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Death Of Former Branxton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

After an Illness of some weeks, following a seizure, the death occurred at her home, “Claremont,” Platt-street, Waratah, of Mrs…

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Death Of Chinese Tennis Player

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Feb. 3—The death is announced of Kho Sin Kie, Chinese Davis Cup player who won the British hardcourt singles…

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Obituary Mr. Bernard James Smith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Death occurred in Newcastle Hospital on Sunday when Bernard James ("Jim") Smith, of Dungog, passed peacefully away in his sleep. He was…

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Quiet Funeral For Al Capone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.—In contrast to the flamboyant funerals he used to arrange for victims of his gang, “Scarface” Al Capone…

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Sudden Death of Singleton Native

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred, suddenly at Kuril Hospital of Mr. William George Playford, a native of Singleton. Deceased was bom here 69…

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Death of Mrs. Silas Jacobs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

BRANXTON.—The death took place at her residence, East Branxton, of an old and highly respected resident, Mrs, Annie M…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. J. Keasey

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

GRESFORD. Mr. J. Keasey died suddenly at Gresford on Saturday evening. he had been chopping some…

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Obituary

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Much sympathy is being expressed toward Mr. and Mrs. Merv. Sullivan of Salt Ash, in the dearth of their infant daughter, 8 months old, which occurred…

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The Late Mr. H. J. Cant

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at his home in Dunmore, Largs, of Mr. Harold John (Pat) Cant at the age of 55 years…

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Death Of Rotary Founder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

A cable from Chicago. USA, announces the death of Paul Harris, founder of Rotary. He was 79 years of age…

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Death of Singleton Native

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

The death occurred in Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Stuart Burns, an old Singletonian, at the age of 65 years. The…

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Quiet Funeral for Al Capone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

In contrast to the flamboyant funerals he used to arrange for victims of his gang, "Scarface" Al Capone was buried quietly under a tent…

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Death of Mr. John HlCKLING

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. John M. Hickling, late of Cremome, died suddenly at his sister’s home (Mrs. H. Wilson, of East Maitland) where he was…

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Death Of British Minister For Education

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 6.—The death announced of Miss Ellen Wilkinson, British Minister of Education, at the age of 56…

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Obituary Mr. Francis Charles Davis

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

The death occurred this week of Mr. Francis Charles Davis, at the age of 68 years. He was the father of Mr. Frank…

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Death of Mrs. T. A. Braye

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: Mrs. T.A. Braye, wife of the well-known Newcastle Sqlleltor, died after a short illness, aged 74. She was born at Tarro,…

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Death Of Mr. Stuart Burns

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON.— Mr. Stuart Burns, who died in Dangar Cottage Hospital, had spent the whole of his 65 years in the…

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Death of Former Denman Resident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The death occurred in Dangar Cottage Hospital of Mr. Stuart Burns, an old Singletonian at the age, of 65 years. The deceased, who was the…

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Stroud Obituary. Christabella Green

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

The death occurred on 20th December at Stroud of Christabella Green, relict of the late Edward Green. Although she had been in reasonably…

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