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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Obituary William Northcott Foster

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

Mr. William Northcott Poster, 63, died recently at his residence, The Cedars, Mt. Vincent. The remains Were ted to rest in…

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Obituary Late Mr. Arthur Collier

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Collier, of Wollombi Road, Cessnock, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 52. The late Mr. Collier, who had been…

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Local and General News Death of Mrs Hayden

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

The death occurred at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Monday of Mrs Mary L. Hayden, eldest daughter of Mr and…

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Funeral Expenses of VICTlMS of Tarakan Disaster

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Sydney’s Lord Mayor (Aid.E. C. O’Dea), to-day launched an appeal for funds for relatives of victims of…

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Late Mr. Arthur Morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Referring to the death of Mr. Arthur Ernest Morrow, formerly of Merriwa and Muswellbrook, the Wyong "Advocate" writes:—…

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Obituary Mb. H. M. Began

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

TAMWORTH, Tues.—Mr. Harold Murray Regan, 53, well-known Tamworth Sour merchant, has died here. He was chairman of directors…

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Obituary Mrs. Winifred Luke

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred on Monday last, at the Mater. Hospital, Waratah, of Mrs. Winifred Luke, wife of Mr. Cecil S. Luke, of…

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Death of Mr. W. T. E. Galvin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in Gloucester on Sunday of a well-known Ward's River farmer, in the person of Mr. William Thomas Eugene Galvin, at…

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Obituary Mr. George James Wells

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred at his home in Wingham recently of a well known and respected resident of Wingham, in the person of Mr. George James…

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Brisbane Funeral for Tarakan Victim

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.— The body of David Graydon, 23, one of Tarakan victims, was taken to Brisbane by train last night…

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Obituary Mr. S. Elrill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Elrill, of Greta, died in Maitland Hospital, aged 62 years. The late Mr. Elrill arrived in…

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Deaths. Late Mr. Michael Hogan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The death took place at Brentwood Hospital on Tuesday last of Mr. Michael Patrick Hogan, of "Hillcrest," Donman, at the age of 68 years…

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Believed Thrown From Horse. Death of Mr. Walter Cornish

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

As the result, it is surmised, of being thrown from a young colt he was riding, the death occurred in the Merriwa Hospital late on Monday…

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Death of Mrs. C. T. Abbott

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Residents of the town and district were saddened to hear of the death on Wednesday night of Mrs. Sarah Abbott, wife of Mr. Charles Abbott,…

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Obituary Mr. J. Reeves

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. John Reeves, of Commandant Hill West Kempsey, passed away in the Macleay Hospital on Sunday, January 15th…

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Obituary Mr. William Way

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 4

One of the oldest identities of the Lochinvar district, Mr. William Way, died at his residence, Windermere…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Morrow

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Edwin Morrow, a member of the “Wyong Advocate” staff for over 11 years, died suddenly in his 63rd year…

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Obituary Mbs. G. Wilkinson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mrs. Mona Marea Wilkinson, wife of Mr. George Wilkinson, licensee of the Percy Hotel, died at the hotel on Saturday…

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Local and General News Death of Mrs. Wilkinson

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday morning of Mrs. George Wilkinson, wife of well-known hotel proprietor, Mr. George…

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Obituary Late Mrs. M. M. Passfield

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

The many friends will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Martha May Passfield, who died suddenly in the Kurri Kurri Hospital on Friday…

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