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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Late Mr. Herbert Shelton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

Mrs. B. Shelton, who died recently at her residence. Largs, suffered With heart trouble for 15 months. Born at Paterson 74 years ago,…

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Late Mr. T.j. Turner

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly in Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney of Mr. Thomas John Frederick (Fred) Turner, a former resident of the…

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Sudden Death of Folios Chief

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—The funeral of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. MacKay) who suddenly last night, will be held…

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Death of Mrs. C. M. Gibotti

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

One of Branxton a oldest and most respected residents, Mrs. Catherine Martha Gibotti, died in Maitland Hospital on January 9…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Ashford

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

The death took place on Wednesday last, in Newcastle, of Mr. Walter Ashford, of "Ashwood," Owen's Gap, one of the…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Laing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 9

Mr. Robert Laing, who died in the Cessnock hospital on December 31 after an [?]iness of three weeks was 74 years of…

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Aberdeen News Obituary: Mr. Samuel Jones

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

The death occurred recently at Muswellbrook Hospital, following a prolonged illness, of Mr. Samuel Jones, one of…

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Obituary Walter Griffin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Death occurred at Maitland Hospital on Saturday of Mr. Walter Griffin, of Alison. Deceased was born 80 years ago at Thalaba, his father being a…

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Funeral of Late N.s.w. Police Chief

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Representatives of all walks of life gathered in St. Stephen’s Church, Macquarie Street, to-day, to pay…

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Death of Police Commissioner Mr. W. J. MacKAY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. W. J. McKay, Commissioner of Police, collapsed and died on Thursday night. He was aged 63 and is survived by his widow and son, Mr. Murdo…

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Death of Mr. A. J. O'brien at 61 Years

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

Mr. A, J. O'Brien, well-known Miller's Forest farmer, died on Monday night last at the age of 6l years. He had enjoyed good health up till 18…

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Late Mr. James Allen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

Mr. James Allen, of High-street, Branxton, who died suddenly in Singleton, was a native of Maitland but had been a resident of…

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Death Of Mr. George Spaulding

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON. Monday. — Mr. George Spaulding. 84. died at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Slater), of Whittingham. The…

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Sudden Death of Mrs. D. Hislop

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at her residence, Belmore-road, Lorn, early this morning of Mrs. Duncan Hisiop, aged 42 years…

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Death of Ignaz Friedman

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The well-known Polish pianist and composer, Professor Ignaz Friedman, died in St. Vincent’s Hospital…

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Death of Mrs. Theresa McPHEE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wed—Mrs. Theresa McPhee. licensee of the Club House died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital early last night…

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Obituary Leonard Pearson Higgs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Death occurred suddenly at his sister's (Mrs. Doris Johnson's) residence at Lakemba last Thursday night of Mr. Leonard Pearson Higgs at the age…

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Death of Mrs. Theresa McPHEE Well-known Identity Passes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Theresa McPhee, one of Singleton's best known and most highly respected citizens, who spent more than 40 years…

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Late Mr. Harry Bailey

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Mr. Henry William Bailey, who died suddenly at his residence, Free Church-st., West Maitland on Saturday last, was a native of…

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The Late Mr. Walter Ashford

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The untimely passing of Mr. Walter Ashford, of "Ashwood," Owen's Gap, brought forth many expressions of profound regret…

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