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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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The Late Mr. Stan. Holmes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

The Scone District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) conducted an inques in Scone, touching the death of Stanley Holmes, of "The Vale," Rouchel…

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Obituary Mrs. Lyall I. PHILBY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

The death, and one steeped with poignancy, took place in Scone on Sunday last, of Mrs. Lyall Isobel Philby, wife of Mr. John…

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Obituary Mrs. Leda Lean

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

Death occurred on Saturday last of an old and highly esteemed resident of Dungog in the person of Mrs. Leda Lean, relict of the late John Lean, of…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Phillips

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

The death at 81 occurred recently of Mr. Frederick Phillips, of Pindimar. Deceased was the chief Director in the oyster industry at Port…

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OBITUARY Mr. J. A. Jankins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.— The death occurred recently of Mr. James Alfred Jenkins, proprietor of the Royal Hotel,…

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OBITUARY Mr David a Grice

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. Dave ("Apple") Grice died in the Newcastle hospital, on Monday, to where he had gone a few days before for an operation, and hart treatment. The intention…

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Death of Mr. L Cook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

Mr. Lawson (Boot) Cook died in Maitland Hospital this morning after a long illness He had been in Maitland hospital for some months…

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Obituary Mrs. Ruth Clout

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

The passing, following a long illness, on Thursday last, of Mrs. Clout, wife of Mr. Charles Clout, and younger daughter of Mr. and…

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Death of Great Salvation Army Leader

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. — One of the leading figures In the Salvation Army, General George Lyndon Carpenter, died yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. James McINTYRE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

All who knew him will regret the death of Mr. James McIntyre, of Raymond Terrace, which occurred on Wednesday morning, 24th ult., after…

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OBITUARY Mr. David A. Grice

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Newcastle Hospital of Mr. David A. Grice, of Raymond Terrace. He was born in Raymond Terrace 80 years age, and…

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Death Of Editor Of Cessnock "Eagle"

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Well-known northern journalist, Matthew Nunan (66), died suddenly at his home at Cessnock on Saturday…

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Death Of Mr. G. W. Titcume

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 3

The death occurred at his residence, Church [?], ?Monkeral yesterday of Mr. G. W. (Skip)Titcu[?]…

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Late Mrs. Ruth Clout

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

The passing, following a long illness, on Thursday last, of Mrs. Clout, wife of Mr. Charles Clout, and younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest…

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Death of Mr. E. Wilson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

The death of Mr. Edwin (Ted) Wilson occurred this morning at the home of his son-in-law (Mr. J. A. Crowe), of Largs. Mr. Wilson was…

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OBITUARY. Mr. J. Miller

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 4

QUIRINDI, Tuesday. — The death occurred at Croydon of Mr. John Miller, one of the district’s oldest and best-known identities…

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Obituary Mr. M. W. Nunan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

After a brief period as editor of the "Eagle," the death occurred suddenly on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Matthew William Nunan…

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Obituary G. W. Titcume

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

Death occurred on Monday of Mr. G. W. ("Skip") Titcume, of Monkerai, at the age of 84 years. He was a wellknown grazier, and a senior member…

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Obituary Death of Gen. G. L. Carpenter

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

The death of General George Carpenter winch was announced by wireless on Friday afternon last caused a great amount of regret to the people of Raymond Terrace…

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Death of Mr. K. Laurie

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

GLOUCESTER, Friday.—The death took place in Mater Hospital, Waratah, of Mr. Ken Laurie, of Maudville. He was…

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