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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Sudden Death of Girl at North Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Police Investigations into the sudden death of a 20-years-old girl at North Sydney on Sunday night…

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Obituary Mrs. R. E. Yates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Death occurred at Dungog Hospital on Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Rose Ellen Yates, of Stratford, relict of the late B. A. Yates. Deceased entered…

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Death Sentences Of Nationals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Feb. 11. — The Security Council, voting 9 to nil, approved of the United States resolution instructing the Balkans…

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Death of Muswellbrook Resident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. — The death occurred at Gosford of Mr. William James Elliott, of “Warilda,” Muswellbrook, at the age…

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The Late Mr. H. Owen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 6

BRANXTON: A gloom was cast over Branxton and district when news of the tragic death by drowning of Mr. Herbert…

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Death of Stratford Resident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Mrs. Rose Ellen Yates, of Stratford, died in Dungog Hospital on Sunday afternoon Deceased was 66 years of age, and…

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Death of Mr. W. Arnott

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Mr. William Arnott, son of the founder of the biscuit firm of William Arnott Pty. Ltd., died yesterday at his…

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My Funeral

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

I'd like to see my funeral, just view it from afar, Or sit among the mourners in a sleek black shining car…

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Death of Mn G. R. Ireland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

There passed away on Wednesday at his late home, "Tallisker," Murrurundi, Mr. George Robert Ireland, old and favorably known…

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Obituary Mr. William George Playford

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 10

The death occurred suddenly at Kurri Hospital of Mr. William George Playford, a native of Singleton. Deceased was born at singleton 69…

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Attended His Own Funeral Japanese Gangster Was “Re-born”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

TOKIO (Associated Press).— Buddhist priests in robes of gold, purple and scarlet, gathered at a recent ceremony, chanted…

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Death of Well-known Townsman

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Mr Harold Arthur Glover, a wellknown townsman, passed away in Dangar Cottage Hospital late on Friday night. He was 60 years of…

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Death of Mr, Harold Glover

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — The death took place in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Saturday morning of Mr. Harold Arthur…

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Death Of Mr, W. R. McCourt

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The death occurred yesterday of Mr. W. R. McCourt CMG Cleric of the Legislative Assembly…

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Death of Jack Potts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

The death of John Robert [?] at the are of [?] as great surprise to his many friends. Jack was taken to Cessnock Hospital…

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Death Of Mr. Samuel Nicholas

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: The death occurred in Newcastle of Mr. Samuel Nicholas, who was 59 years of age…

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Awarded £800 for Death of Husband

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: In the Workers’ Compensation Court. Judge Perdriau awarded Hannah Belle Wilson, widow of Percy Clifton Wilson,…

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AWARDED £800 for Death of Husband Heddon Greta Woman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

In the Workers Compensation Court in Sydney yesterday Judge Perdriau awarded Hannah Belle Wilson, widow of Percy Olliton Wilson, 54, of Heddon…

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Death of Hindu at 105

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

LISMORE, Wed.—A Hindu, Besant Singh, reported to be 105 years old died in ambulance on his way to Ballina District…

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Jeep Causes Death Of Glenbawn Dam Worker

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Alfred McGoldrick (28) and Vincent McGoldrick (32) were admitted to Scone Hospital on Sunday last in a critical…

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