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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Death of Mr. Thomas Hicks

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Mr. Thomas Hicks, a lifelong resident of the town, died at Brentwood Hospital, after an Illness…

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Obituary Ex-sgt. J. H. Bolton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at his home at 35 Blakesley Road, Hurstville, on Sunday morning of Ex-Sgt. J. H. Bolton. The late Mr. Bolton…

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OBITUARY Mrs. P. KROHN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

The funeral of the last Mrs. Peter Krohn was held in Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday last, leaving St. Brigid's Church at 10.15 for the Catholic cemetery. The late…

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The Late Mrs. Violet Skinner

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

At her home, “Rosedale, Camberwell, the death occurred on March 17 of Mrs. Violet Holmes Skinner, relict of the late John…

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The Late Mrs Mrs. M. Bowen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at Raymond Terrace of Mrs. M. Bowen. [?] of Mr. Michael Bowca, who [?] many years, carried on a…

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Death of Mrs. E. J. LAMBERt

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

Mrs Eleanor Jane Lambert who died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Sunday last at the age of 71, was born at Elderslie…

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OBITUARY Mrs. D. L. Bambach

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Following a short, severe illness, the death occurred in Maitland General Hospital of Mrs. Doreen Lenore (“Dolly”)…

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Obituary Mrs. Enid A. Finlay

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The death took place on Wednesday last, in Brancaster Private Hospital, Scone, of Mrs. Enid Annette Finlay, widow of the late…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. E. Sales

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: The death occurred in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, of Elizabeth Emily Sales. Deceased, who was 62 years…

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Obituary: the Late Norman O'brien

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

A large and representative funeral was witnessed at Aberdeen on Monday afternoon last, when Norman James Carrington…

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Obituary the Late Miss M. MacDONALD

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The recent passing Beyond the Vale of Miss Mary MacDonald, of "The Cuani," Bunnan, in her 78th year, has withdrawn from…

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Workmates Form Guard of Honor at Aberdeen Accident Victim's Funeral

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The men of Glenbawn Dam formed a guard of honor at the Aberdeen Cemetery on Monday afternoon, when the funeral of the late Norman O'Brien took place. The deceased met his death in tragic circumstances when his motor cycle crashed into a sulky on the New England Highway near Aberdeen…

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Scenes at Funeral of the Late Norman O'brien, of Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Some of the many Aberdeen and district residents, who attended the funeral on Monday last. Pall-bearers carry the last remains of the well-known young Aberdeen man to St. Mark's Church, Aberdeen, where a service was held…

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Death of Inventor of Owen Gun

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday. — Evelyn Owen, inventor of the Owen submachine-gun, die in Wollongong Hospital yesterday after a…

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Obituary Miss Helena A. Johns

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 3

After a short illness the death occurred of Miss Helena Augusta Johns, a daughter of Mrs. H. A. Johns of 106 Dudley-St…

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Death of Singleton Native

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at her home, 70 Dargin Street, Glebe, Sydney, late on Saturday night, at the age of 55 years of…

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Death of Ex-sergeant Bolton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Ex-Sergeant Bolton died at his borne at Hurstville on Sunday last. He was in charge of the police here for a…

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Death of Mr. John Percival Fletcher

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

The death on Saturday afternoon. following aIong Illness, of Mr. John Perriat [?] of Belmore-road, Lorn, marked the last link to the…

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Late Mr. Cecil William Roe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

The death occurred in Brentwood Hospital on Monday, 28th March, of Mr. Cecil William Roe, at the age of 56 years. Deceased was the elder…

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Death Of Former Jockey

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

LONDON, April 4. — Fred Crickmore, Britain's oldest ex-professional jockey, died yesterday at Skipton, Yorkshire…

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