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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mr. R. B. Purcell

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Mr. Robert Bruce Purcell, principal of Cessnock Technical College, who died at the age of 56 years, was born at Newcastle and…

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OBITUARY The Late Mr. Charles Challis

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

By the death recently in Scone of Mr. Charles Challis, of "Belford," Moonan Flat, the Upper Hunter lost one of its…

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Late Mr. A. D. Clendinning

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

Floral tributes were received from the following on the occasion of the death of Mr. Adolphus Fitzroy Clendinning:—…

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Obituary Mr. Roy Tulloch

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

The death occurred suddenly his home in Fo[?]est-rd., Hartsville on Saturday, of Mr. Roy Tulloch. who was well known to…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Kemp

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred recently of John Harrison Kemp, of kurralongs, longs, Merriwa. Several months ago Mr. Kemp left Merriwa for…

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Late Mr. W. R. Pryke

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

The funeral of well-known Maitland business man, Mr. Walter Robert Pryke, was one of the largest Been to Maitland for some…

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Obituary Lawrence Rapson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

Lawrence Rapson, 8 years, was admitted to Dungog Hospital on Monday, and transferred to Maitland Hospital. He was suffering from…

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Obituary Mr. A. Couglhan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday. — Mr. Athel George Coughlan, of Singleton, died in the Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, on…

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Death of Mr. R. JAMES, Jnr

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.—Mr. Rowley James Junior, son of Mr. Rowley James M. H.K., died in Kurri Hospital last night…

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Obituary Mrs. Matilda Partridge

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

There passed away on Friday last, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Mrs. Matilda Partridge, esteemed old resident and relict of…

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Death of Mr. A. G. Coughlan a Link with Singleton's Founder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in Sydney on Thursday last of Mr Athol George Coughlan, only son of Mr G. H. Coughlan, of William…

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Disorderly Scenes At Turkish Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

ISTANBUL, April 13.—Marshal Fevzi Chakmak, former chief of the Turkish General Staff, who dies on Monday, was buried in…

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Obituary Mrs. Louisa Lill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa Life, of Cawsrra, Gresford, left her home for St. Anne’s Church, thence to the Gresford…

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Obituary Late Mr. William Hayes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 10

The death occurred at his residence, Adelaide Street, Paxton, on April 2, of William Hayes, one of the most highly respected residents of…

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Obituary Late Mr. R. James Junr

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

The death of Mr. Rowley James, Jun., at the Kurri Kurri Hospital on Monday, came as a great shock to his many friends and relatives…

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Obituary the Late Mr. C. S. Saunders

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. Charles Stanley Saunders, of "Toombimba," Kars Springs, who passed to his last rest in the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, on…

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Late Mrs. P. Hal[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 10

The funeral of Mrs. Phyllis Maud Hall, who died in the Kurri Kurri District Hospital after a brief illness, took place from her late residence, 22…

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Death of Dairy Identity

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. Stuart Curtis Wilson, one of the best-known experts in the Queensland dairy industry, died suddenly at Gladstone (Qld.),…

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British Officer Arrested After Death of Pole

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 1

HAMBURG, April 15.—A British security captain was arrested yesterday after killing a civilian, whom he shot through the…

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Obituary Mrs. R. E. Mcnkley

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at her home, Wllioughby, of Mrs. R. E. Moakley, widow of Mr. Joseph Moakley. She was born at…

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