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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1948

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Death of Mrs. Martha Cummins

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mrs. Martha Cummins, of “Wilmars,” Campbell’s Hill, after a long illness. A well-known Maitland identity…

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Death of Miss P. Lambley

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

Miss Phoebe Lambley died recently in the Maitland Hospital after suffering for many years. Born at “Oakendale,” on the…

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Obituary Walter Fennings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

After a lengthy illness, the death occurred in Wallsend Hospital on the 22nd February of Mr. Walter Fennings, second youngest son of the late…

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Obituary Mr. John Farram

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

The death took place yesterday at his home, at Point Pointer, of Mr. John Farram, one of the best known members of not a few…

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Obituary Mr. S. V. Capper

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Death occurred in Newcastle on Friday last of Mr. S. V. Capper, manager of the South. British Insurance Company's Newcastle branch. An old…

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The Late Mrs. Jane McIntosh

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 5

The death occurred, at the Brentwood Hospital on 26th February, of one of Aberdeen's oldest and most highly esteemed…

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Death of Miss Marie Chapman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Miss Marie Chapman, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Chapman, formerly of Howe’s Valley and George-street,…

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Death of Mr. Edward Troy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney this week of an old Maitland identity, Mr. Edward Troy. Mr. Troy came to Maitland…

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Obituary Mrs. Annie Turner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 7

There was a large and representative at fire [?] of Mrs. Annie Turner, which took place last Friday at the Cessnock cemetery, Rev…

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Obituary Miss E. M. Bowden

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

There passed on to her last rest on Wednesday night last, at her late residence at Satur Scone, Miss Elsie May Bowden, highly…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Stan. Holmes Prominent Citizen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

The Upper Hunter yesterday received its greatest shock in years, when it became known, shortly after midday, that Mr…

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The Late s Mr. W. A. Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 5

On 6th inst., at Brentwood Hospital, the death took place of Mr. Wild Abercrombie Day. The deceased had been in ill-health for…

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Police Prom Death of Railway Guard

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 1

COOTAMUNDRA ,Saturday—Extensive inquiries have not so far enabled detectives to determine whether Robert Condron, 46, railway guard, hot been murdered by arsenic, whether he took poison accidentally, or deliberately…

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Death of Mr. W. Bruderlin

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday—Mr. William Bruderlin of Church-street, Singleton, who was in his 85th year, at the Dangar Cottage Hospital…

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Death Of Greta Resident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

GRETA.—With the passing of Mrs. Ronaldson, Greta has lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens…

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Obituary Mr. T. S. G. Daunt

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Death occurred in Maitland Hospital on 14th March of Thomas Stanley Gibbons Daunt. Deceased is survived by his wife. He was foster-father of…

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OBITUARY Mr. Thomas Augustus Hughes

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 3

The death of Mr. T. A. (Gus) Hughes of Millers' Forest occurred on Saturday last, after a brief illness. He had gone to hospital a few days before, and an operation…

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Late Mr. Thomas Binns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital on Wednesday last of Mr. Thomas William Binns, highly-respected resident, at the age of 62…

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The Late Mr. Geo. Hodges

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Mr. George A. Bodges, of Rawatt, a. highly respected resident of the district, who died at hishome, was a native of the…

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The Late Mr. P. N. Dark

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

WINGHAM: Another fine old resident, Mr. P. N. Dart, of Farquhar-street, Wingham, died after a stroke. Be had-been active…

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