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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary Mr. H. Brayshaw

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 4

Mr. Henry Brayshaw, a native of Branxton, died at Mitchell, Queensland, after a short illness, from heart trouble. A son of the…

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Obituary Late Mrs. E. Drain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 7

After an illness of six months, Mrs. Elizabeth Drain, wife of Mr. John Drain, of Moore-street, Cessnock, passed away at her residence on May…

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Late Mr. Chris McRAE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 9

As briefly recorded in our last edition, the death occurred early on Wednesday of last week of Mr. Chris McRae, at his home, Mountain…

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Death of Jack Bradley

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1
Also in Singleton Argus

One of the moat popular men in northern New South Wales, John Bradley, well-known at "Jack", died on Tuesday night, June 6th, at his…

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Police Funeral at Muswellbrook. Late Constable John Keegan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

The death occcurred at Narrabri on Tuesday last of Senior-Constable John Keegan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Keegan, of Sydney Street,…

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Memories of Old the Normanton Funeral

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

Just a fow more memories of old—After roving around N.S.W. I take a long jump to Normanton in the far north of Queensland. While there 45…

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Obituary Mr. E. A. Kay

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 4

The death of Eric Arthur Kay occurred recently at Maitland Hospital in very sad circumstances as his wife (formerly…

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Obituary Mrs. Gertrude Sarah Thompson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 6

A link with the earlier days of the Cape Hawke district was severed on Tuesday night, May 30, by the death of Mrs. Gertrude Sarah Thompson,…

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Soldier Broke Down At Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

SINGAPORE, June 12 (A.A.P.-Reuter). —An English soldier yesterday placed a wreath on the grave of his brother, who was killed by…

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Obituary Mr. T. Hicks

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 4

GLOUCESTER, Monday.—The death occurred at his residence of Mr. Tom Hicks, after a long illness. He was a well-known…

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Late Mrs. Wilder

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

On the occasion of the funeral of the late Mrs. Olive Jean Wilder floral tributes were received from the following:— Loving husband,…

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Death of Mr. Jack Bradley

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

One of the most popular men in Northern New South Wales, Mr. John Bradley, well known as "Jack." died on Tuesday night…

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Police Funeral at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 8

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —The death occurred at Narrabri of Senior-Constable John Keegan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. Clyde Stocks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 7

SINGLETON, Thurs—Mr. Clyde Stocks, a share dairy farmer of Reedy Creek, died yesterday. Deceased, who was 34 years of…

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Death of Sister of St. Joseph’s

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

A member of the Community St. Joseph’s, Lochinvar, Sister Mary Genevie Lucky died suddenly at the Merriwa branch…

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Obituary Mr. A. D. Crittenden

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 4

The death of Mr. Alf. D. Crittenden occurred recently in Maitland Hospital after a brief illness. He was a member of a well-known…

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Obituary the Late Mrs. Violet Rose Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

The death took place, in her sleep, while on holidays with members of her family at Grafton; on Thursday, 8th inst., of…

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No title Late Mr. Jacob Craig

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 11

Mr. Jacob Craig, a well known and respected citizen or the Cessnock district passed away on May [?]5. The late Mr. Craig was born at…

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Obituary Mrs. T. Wilder

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Fri —The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital of Mrs. Olive Jean Wilder, wife of Mr. Thos. Wilder, of…

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