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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Aberdeen News Late Mr. S. Richards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 8

The death occured suddenly on Wednesday morning of Mr. S. Richards, at the age of 60. The late Mr. Richards who was senior Commonwealth…

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The Late Mr. Arthur G. WHITE Benefactor and Grand Citizen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

The passing, on Friday last, in Sydney, where he had lived in retirement for many years, of Mr. Arthur George White, while…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Sidney Richards

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

The town was shocked on Wednesday morning last at the sudden passing of Mr. Sidney Richards, who collapsed and died…

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Accidental Death Finding of Adjourned Inquest Fatal New England Highway Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 7

The inquest into the death of Hash Clarence Paxton, aged 21, of Newcastle, who died following a collision…

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Obituary Robert Alexander

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Death occurred on January 19 In the Albury Hospital of Mr. Robert Alexander, at the age of 73 years. Deceased had been in ill health for some time…

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Death of Noted King’s Counsel

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sat.—Formerly one of the leading Constitutional advocates id Australia, Mr. Wilbur Lincoln Ham, KC, died in a…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

Mr. M. Savertson presided over a meeting of the Homeville Funeral Fund committee held in St. Luke’s Parish Hall on Saturday evening…

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Death Of Seaham Native

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at a private hospitals Chatswood, on Friday of Miss V. D. Fisher, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Fisher, of…

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Police Theory on Death of Woman at Gunnedah

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

Poison was administered accidentally to Mrs. Patricia Krausc 21, in a dose of medicine normally given after childbirth. '…

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Outstanding C.w.a. Personality Passes Death of Mrs. Hubert Fairfax

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Hubert Fairfax died yesterday afternoon in St. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Fairfax was associated…

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Death of Mrs. H. Fairfax

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Hubert Fairfax, wife of one of the proprietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald," died in St. Vincent's Hospital on…

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The Late Mr. Arthur G. White. Benefactor and Grand Citizen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

The passing, in Sydney, where he had lived in retirement for many years, of Mr. Arthur George White, while not unexpected, severed a link…

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Obituary Mr. John Mitchell

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

There passed away during the week-end, Mr. John Mitchell, of "Uloola," Page's Creek, member of one of the oldest, highly…

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Two Million at Funeral Indians' Tribute to Beloved Leader

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

More than 2,000,000 mourners lined the 7-mile route of Mr. Gandhi's funeral procession last Saturday…

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Death of Seaham Native

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

The death occurred at a private hospital, Chatswood, on Friday of Miss V. D. Fisher, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Fisher, of "Brandon"…

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Obituary Uttra Glennie

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Death occurred on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Uttra Glennie, a well-known and highly respected resident of Dungog. He was born at Jalinda…

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Obituary Mr. Sidney Ernest King

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Woolgoolga on Saturday, 24th January, of Sidney Erneat King, at the age of 63. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. G…

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Tribute to Late Mr. A. J. O’brien

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

MILLER’S FOREST: At the monthly meeting of the Miller’s Forest Progress Association, the president (Mr. L.F. Monkley)…

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Death of Mr. Allan Shearman

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

The unfortunate tragedy which cost Mr. Alan Shearman his life, is deplored by every one. He was the only son of Mr. L. Shearman, and grandson of Mr. Jos Shearman of…

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Death of Mr. John Spinks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thursday—Mr John Spinke, of Dunolly, Singleton, died at his home on Tuesday night, having reached 81…

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