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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death of Singleton Youth Verdict at Inquest Accidental

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

At the adjourned inquest at Maitland, the deputy coroner, Mr. V. J. Jenkins, found that Kenneth Gordon Bailey…

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Death Of Former Test Official

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

LONDON, May 23. — Group Captain A. J. Holmes, until recently chairman of the England test selection committee, died…

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OBITUARY Mr. B. J. Perkins

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The death took place at his residence, Hill Street, Quirindi, on Sunday last, of Mr. Bernard Jos. eph Perkins, well-known grazier…

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Obituary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

The death took place at Royal North Shore Hospital on 14th May, of Mr. John Richard Robards. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss…

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Death of Miss Ethel M. Stacy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Miss Ethel Maud Stacy, who left Singleton six months ago to reside in a home in Newcastle, died there last night,…

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Obituary Miss S. Cousins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed—Miss Sophia Cousins, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Cousins, of Beteah, Singleton, died in St. George…

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Death Of Rhodes Scholar

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

LONDON, May 25 (AAP).— Dr. Leonard Graham Brown, Queensland-born former England Rugby Union captain and, in…

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Death Of Mr. A. J. Lawrence

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

The death occurred at his residence at Gresford of Mr. Andrew James Lawrence, a member of one of the pioneering families of…

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Aberdeen News the Late Mr. Herbert Cameron Gardiner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

It is with regret that we record the sudden passing of an old and respected resident of Aberdeen, in the person of Herbert Cameron (Toss)…

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Obituary Miss E. M. Stacy

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thursday. — Miss Ethel Maud Stacy, of High-street, Singleton, died in Newcastle last night…

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Death Of Mrs. Emma Mainnall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

After some months of Indifferent health Mrs. Emma Harriet Wannall, of 17 Hunter-street, Maitland, died recently. She was 85 years of age…

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Death of Mr. Geo. Burrows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 5

Word was received by the relatives that he had passed away at To of Mr. George Burrows last week-end woomba on Saturday, 13th May…

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Obituary Mrs. Hilda Woods

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON. Sat.—Mrs. Hilda Eleanor Blanche Woods, widow of John Woods, of Castlereagh-st, Singleton, died at her residence…

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Death of Mr. Jack Lancaster

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Isaac John Lancaster, of George Street, Wallsend. He was well known…

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Obituary Miss Margaret McLEOD

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Miss Margaret McLeod, of Glenridding, Singleton, collapsed and died this morning whilst on her way to…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

When the members of the Homeville Funeral Fund committee went to St. Luke’s Hall for their usual meeting they found…

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Obituary Mr. Barney Perkins

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Tuesday.—Quirindi and district sustained a severe loss with the death of Mr. Bernard (“Barney”) Perkins at his…

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Death Of Duchess Of Windsor’s First Husband

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

SAN DIEGO (California), May 30—Captain Earl Winfield Spencer, junr., first husband of the Duchess of Windsor, died here…

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Death of Duchess of Windsor's First Husband. San Diego

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

Captain Earl Winfield Spencer, Junior, first husband of the Duchess of Windsor, died here yesterday. He was formerly attached to the U.S…

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Death of Mrs. Dorothy May Mitchell

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Dorothy May Mitchell, 50, died suddenly in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Sunday. The deceased was the…

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