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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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OBITUARY Miss ADA McDONAGH

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The death occurred a few weeks ago, of Miss Ada McDonagh, who was a resident of Millers' Forest in her earlier years, being born there 78 years ago. She left Miller's…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Muddle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 2

The late Mrs. Muddle, who was interred at Dungog on Tuesday last, was 78 years of age. As previously mentioned, she was the widow of the…

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The Late Mr. William Keogh

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. William Darcy Keogh died recently at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. P. Gippel, Cree Bank, Vacy, within a fortnight or his 86th…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. Sweetman

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 3

With the death of Mrs. Eliza Sweetman at the age of 86, Millfield lost its oldest inhabitant and the district one of its…

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The Late Mr. William Farrugia

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on March 22, of Mr. William Walter Farrugla, formerly of the Walkn water works…

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Death Of Methodist Minister

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Rev. Harrie Polkinghorne, a former Methodist Minister at Singleton, diet suddenly at Berry…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. Sylvester

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. Mrs, Valeria Jane Sylvester, wife of. well-known grazier, Mr. William Sylvester, or 100 George-st.,…

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The Late Mrs. Nora Hawker

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

QUIRINDI: With the death of Mrs. Nora Hanker at her residence in Denison-street, Manly, another of the district’s oldest native-born…

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Death of Noted British Elocutionist

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, March SO — The death has occurred of Mr. Alexander Watson, famous .elocutionist, who made six tours of…

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Death of Mrs. L Pengilley

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

QUIRINDI.—The death occurred in the Quirindi Hospital of Mrs. Ida Pengilley, widow of the late Mr. Albert Pengilley, of…

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The Late Mr. Stan. Holmes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) on Thursday last conducted an inquest in Scone touching the death of Stanley…

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OBITUARY Mr. JAMES McINTYRE

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

All who knew him will regret the death of Mr. James Mclntyre, of Raymond Terrace which occurred on Wednesday morning 24th last, after an illness extending over a…

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Fire Brigade Funeral for Late Captain

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Fifty firemen marched when an impressive fire, brigade funeral was given former Volunteer Captain Edward Frederick…

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Death Of Mrs. R G. Bates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

The death bas occurred of [?] Flo[?] Maude Bates wife [?] Mr. Robert George Bates [?] Thornton The funeral will [?]…

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Obituary Mr. T. Sternbeck

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 7

Mr. T. Sternbeck, who died recently at Maitland, was born at Wollombi 68 years ago and followed dairying and mining pursuits in the district. He…

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Aberdeen News Death of Mr. T. MALONEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 8

The death occurred early on Wednesday at Brentwood Hospital of Mr. T. Maloney, another of the old and respected members of the town…

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OBITUARY Mr. James Macintyre

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at Raymond [?]rrce of Mr. Jemed McIntyre, He [?]ad been ill [?]health for about a [?]onth and was taken to hospital…

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Late Mr. E. Thomson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. E. Thomson, of Melrose st, Lorn who died last week is survived by Mrs. Thomson two sons and two daughters…

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Funeral Fund Reports

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Homeville Funeral Fund, over which Mr. M. Savertsen presided, Mr. A. C. Watson tendered, his…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Snope

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 6

QUIRINDI, Monday.—Mrs. Mary snape, who died at her residence in Dalley-street, Quirindi was aged 79 years and was a daughter of the…

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