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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mks. Florence Smith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

The town and district will regret to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Florence Smith, relict of the late Edwin Smith of Munni, Dungog, on…

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Died On Eve Of Wife’s Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Frederick Skinner, of Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park, collapsed and died yesterday while completing…

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The Late Mr. Watson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 3

The late Mr. Arthur (Harry) Watson, whose death occurred suddenly at The Entrance, was the second eldest son of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. Whiddon

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The first director of the State Lottery (Mr. W. H. Whlddon) died at his home at Hurlstone Park. He was 90…

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Funeral Fund In Healthy Position

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

The monthly meeting on Saturday night of Homeville Funeral fund was Informed that the credit balance in the general fond is…

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To-day’s Leader: The Beef Industry Large-scale Revolt in Abyssinia Death-roll of 300

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, May 30.—A large-scale revolt in Abyssinia, with a death roll of 300, was reported last night by Rome Radio, quoting some Italian newspapers. The radio stated that most of the causalities resulted…

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Obituary Late Mr. G. J. Carroll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. George Joseph Carroll, of Maitland Road, Cessnock, died on Sunday at the age of 63. The late Mr, Carroll, who was a…

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Late Mrs. Frances Wilder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Floral tributes were received from the following on the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs. Frances Wilder: Verlie and brother, Jim; Fred and…

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Late Mr. Rex. Tucker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

The funeral of the late Mr. Rex Tucker (47), who was accidentally killed at the Newdell open cut colliery on Friday night, took place to the…

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Denman Deaths. Late Mr. James Simms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

The death occurred with tragic suddenness on Friday last of Mr. James Simms, carrier, of Denman, Deceased had begun his work that…

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Death of Mrs. Wilder

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital of Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Wilder, at the age of 73 years…

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Obituary Mr. E. R. Tuckey

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

A death, sudden and replete with sadness, took place in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone. on Thursday last. It concerns…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. F. Smith

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Florence Smith took place on Saturday afternoon. After the service in Christ Church, Dungog, the cortege moved…

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Obituary Hewitt McMATH BIGNELL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

The death occurred on the 19th inst. of Mr. Hewitt McMath Bignell, at his home at Allandale. He was the fifth son of the late Mr…

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Death of Mrs. Yeates

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

Mrs. M. Yeates wife of the late Mr. George Yeates, died recently at private hospital in Mosman Mrs. Yeates, who lived…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Patrick Lantry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

A member of one of the most popular families in the Lower Hunter passed away on Friday night last, suddenly, in the person of Mrs. Patrick Lantry, of Swan Reach…

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Late Mrs. K. A. Phipps

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

The passing of the late Mrs. Kathrine Alice Phipps has removed yet another very old and respected resident of the Denman district. This…

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Late Mr. Rex. Tucker

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 3

Mr. Rex. Tucker, who was fatally injured at Newdell colliery on Friday night last, joined the Railway Department about 30 years ago, and for…

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The Late Mr. Frank Mann

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The death of Mr. F. W. Mann occurred at his residence Hinton, on the 19th ult., at the age of 86…

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The Late Mr. Walter Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

A colorful identity of the Upper Hunter was withdrawn from the community on Saturday last, when Mr. Walter Singleton, of Gundy,…

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