Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

882 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 45

Death of Mrs Elenor Ohmsen

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Mrs Elenor Ohmsen, of High Street, widow of the late Mr Walter S. Ohmsen, passed away in the Dangar Cottage Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death Of Mrs. E. R. Ohmsen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Mrs. Elenor Rhode Ohmsen, wife of the late Walter S. Ohmsen, of High-street, Singleton, died in the Dangar…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Farm Laborer Poison Theory

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

The Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating the death of a 28-years-old farm laborer of Newbridge, near…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Well Attended funeral for Mr. Teddy John

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Edward (Teddy) John, of Abedare,was one of the biggest seen at Cessnock for many years and was Indicative, of the high esteem…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Obituary Mr. W. G. B. Livermore

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

There passed away on Wednesday night last, in Newcastle, Mr. William George Bishen Livermore, well-known and respected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Sarah May McDONALD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

Born at "Buona Vista," Dungog, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Robson, two of the early and highly respected pioneers of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Funeral a Post-Election Story

The Scone Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 3

"Saul Wright" writes:— Have you heard this one?:— Mr. Menzies and Mr. Chifley went "into smoke" for a few…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Late Mrs. Minnie Springer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

Mrs. Minnie Springer, widow of the late Mr. Roos Sprinter, residence, .34 View street, cessnock, last Thursday after a length [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Late Mrs. I. J. Andrews

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

BRANXTON: The death took place on February 23 at her residence, Mayne-street, North Rothbury, of Ida Jane Andrews, after…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Rev. Father Carey

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

Rev. Father Patrick Carey, chaplain of the Murray-Dwyer Memorial Orphanage died last night. He was aged 51 years…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mr. Frederick Charles Lemarseny

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

A very well-known and respected resident of Aberdare In the person of Mr. Frederick Charles LeMarseny, passed away very suddenly on the 1st inst…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Muswellbrook Business Man

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Mr Stanislaus Joseph Torpey, well-known Muswellbrook businessman, died at Royal Prince…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Well Known Bullahdelah Citizen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

The district of Bullahdelah has lost a valuable friend and citizen by the death of Mr. Walter Hirst, who passed away in Newcastle on February 27,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Walter Henry Relf

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

The death occurred last Friday night in the Newcastle Hospital of Mr. Walter Henry Relf at the age of 69 years…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Health Bad For Years; Late Mr. Elphick

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

“Let me be buried in my bl[?] suit, and remember me that way. Don’t forget, my darling, there is no road back. I’m not afraid of h[?]d…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Obituary Late Mrs. Agnes Garrat[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 9

Mrs. Agnes Garratt, who died in Kurri Kurri Hospital after a long Illness, was 61 years of age. She was born at Maitland and was…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Late Mrs. C. Devine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The death occurred on Tuesday, 1st March, of Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Devine, at her late residence, Bridge Street. Deceased, who was 76, was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Late Mr. Thomas Hogan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Another of Muswellbrook's oldest residents, Mr. Thomas Joseph Hogun, died on Tuesday night last at Brentwood Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Tax Expert

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Mr. Stanley McKellar White, president of the Taxpayers’ Association of New South Wales, died on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Former Singleton Resident

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

A former resident of Singleton, Mr. Edwin Leon Southon, died in Goulburn yesterday at the age of 47. The late Mr. Southon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →