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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Death Of Mr. Wm. Turner

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wed.—Mr. William Turner, 94, father of Mrs W. O. Blackwell, of the Singleton Ambulance Station, died at…

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Death Of Mr. F.K. Benfield

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

An old resident of Maitland, Mr. Prank Kingston Benfield, died last night in Maitland Hospital. He had a paralytic seizure ten days ago and…

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Obituary Mrs. E A. Franklin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The death occurred at Tighe's Hill (Newcastle) of Mrs. Ella Agnes Franklin, relict of the late James Francis Franklin, of Bullahdelah, who…

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Death Of Mr. J. V. Sexton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital of John Vincent Sexton, a returned soldier of the 1914-1918 war. He had not been…

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OBITUARY Mr. Roy Crowfoot

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly of Mr. Roy Crowfoot, at his brother-in-law's residence, Lorn, Maitland on the 19th April at the age of 52 years…

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OBITUARY Mr. ALFRED C. GORDON

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 5

[?] mean respected and esteemed [?] in the person of [?] ("Barmerman"), died [?] in Newcastle hospital. He had…

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Death of Mrs Elsie Patton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

BRANXTON. Friday: Following a long Illness in Newcastle hospital, the death occurred of Mrs. Elsie May Patton, wife of…

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The Late Mrs. Edith Irwin Floral Tributes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 1

At the funeral of the late Edith May Irwin, wreaths, telegrams, letters and sympathy cards were received from the following:…

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Death of Bolwarra Native

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 2

The death of Mrs. Roach, of Thornlelgh, occurred at her home on Saturday morning, after a brief illness of four days…

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Death of Mrs. E. Penfold

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Penfold occurred at her home, Raymond .Terrace-road, East Maitland, recently. Deceased was in…

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Obituary Mr. Sydney Whitehead

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

The death occurred in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, yesterday, of Mr. Sydney Whitehead. The deceased gentleman was in…

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Obituary Mr. R. S. Ogilvie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Mr. Robert Shanks Ogilvie, who died at his home in Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, was a mining engineer in…

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Dog Owners Disqualified For Life Alleged Death of Greyhound

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday—F. Fisher and N. Croxford and all dogs owned by them have been disqualified for life by the steward of the Murrumburrah Coursing Club. The steward of the club (Mr…

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Death of Mr, C. S. Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

ABERDEEN: There passed away at his residence, 23 Dudley-street, Coogee, on May 7 a well known former resident of the…

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Death Of Mrs. Mary Ann Middleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

The death occurred at Royal Newcastle Hospital on May 13 of Mrs Mary Ann Middleton, who Was born at Hinton 80 years ago…

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Longest Funeral in Jerry's Plains [?]Ance Killin Laid to Rest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 2

The remains of the late Raymond Lance Killin tragically drowned in the Hunter on April 23 were laid to rest in the…

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Death Of Mr. A. (Harry) Watson

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly at The Entrance of Mr. Arthur (“Harry”) Watson, of 58 High-st. East Maitland. He was in his…

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Late Mr. John Lowe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

The late Mr. John Lowe, who met his death by drowning in the Hunter River at Muswellbrook on Monday last, had resided in the town for…

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The Late Mrs. Philip Addison

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 5

Mrs. Philip Irving Add son [?] Lee) died at her [?] Bondl last month [?] [?]…

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Late Mr. James W. Jones

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

The death took place in Brentwood Hospital on Sunday afternoon last of Mr. James Waller Jones, son of the late Mr. and Mrs William Jones…

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