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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Extra Funeral Costs Possible Embalming Necessary If Week-end Funerals Are Banned

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Families of persons who died on a Thursday or Friday might have to pay at least £10 for embalming if…

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The Late Mr. W. Worrad

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON: Mr. William Worrad, who died suddenly at his home at Marrickville, was a native of Scene. He was 66 years of age…

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Death of Mr. Ross Smith

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 3

DENMAN: The death occurred on Saturday afternoon, following an accident, of Mr. Ross Smith, 24, son of late Tom Smith and of Mrs…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Bob Fullagar

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

Mr. R. E. Fullagar, of Lithgow, one of tine best known colliery managers in the State, died on Friday…

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Obituary Mr. E. Taylor

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

Mr. Edward Taylor passed away suddenly at his home, 333 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, on December 10, at the age of 43…

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Obituary Mr. Roderic Jones

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 5

The death of Mr. Roderic Jones took place at his home in Weston on New Year's Day, Mr. Jones had been in somewhat…

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Death of Former Wellknown Singletonian

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Miss Maude McFadden. a former well-known resident of Singleton, passed away at her home. 12 Cooney Road,…

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Death of Mrs. Clarrie Coombes

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

The death occurred on Monday, 28th December, of Mrs. Clarrie Coombs, of Bankstown. She will be better remembered locally as Miss Lucy Smith…

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Death of Mr. Albert Betts

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

WINGHAM: Mr. Albert Betts, a well-known resident, of, Wingham and district, died on Sunday last. He had been ill for a fortnight prior…

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The Late Mr. E. Campion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK.—Mr. Edward ward Campion, who died at his residence, Foley-St, Muswellbrook, at the age age of 80 was a…

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The Late Mr. Wm. James Worrad

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at Marrickville Hospital on Boxing Day of Mr. William James Worrad, of 81 Silver Street, Marrickville, at…

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Obituary Daniel Heligman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Death occurred last week at his residence in Tamworth of Mr. Daniel Heiligman, a well-known and highly esteemed resident. He was born there…

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Late Mr. H. S. Bignell Tribute by Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

The Shire President, Cr. I. Moore, at Friday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council, paid a feeling tribute to the late Mr. H. S. Bignell, of…

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Guard Of Honour At Boy’s Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 3

Altar boys end classmates of 13-year-old Paul Raymond Smith, who was killed in a collision with a lorry on Saturday, formed a guard of…

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Pall-bearers at Boy’s Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Pallbearers at the funeral of Paul Raymond smith of Catherine-street West Maitland yesterday were Messrs. J. Threlfo. S. Seymour, A…

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Obituary Miss Fanny Robinson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Miss Fanny Robinson, of "Holmby," Maitland Road, Cessnock, who died in the Cessnock Hospital on Thursday, January…

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Death Of Pioneer Officer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.—Colonel Patrick Emmett Macgillicuddy, commanding officer of the 2/1st Australian Pioneer Battalion in the. Middle East…

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Obituary Howard Stanley Bignell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

The late Mr. Howard Stanley Bignell, who passed away on 19th December, was one of the most prominent figures in the public and sporting life…

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OBITUARY Mr. A. J. O'BRIEN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

After some months of illness, the last month in hospital), Mr. A. J. O'Brien the well-known and useful resident of Millers' Forest died on Monday night, January 19th…

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Death of Mr. A. J. O’Brien at 61 Years

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

Mr. A. J. O’Brien, well-known Miller’s Forest farmer, died on Monday night last at the age of 61 years. He had enjoyed good…

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