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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Wanted To Leave Court To Go To Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A man charged in the city court to-day with murdering his mother asked Mr. McLean, S.M., for permission to…

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Late Mrs. Harriet Gardiner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

The death occurred at her late residence, Wybong Road, Muswellbrook, on 16th inst of Harriet, relict of the late Mr. George Francis Gardiner, in…

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Large Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Many young people of the town, among them a number of motor cyclists, attended the funeral yesterday of Arthur…

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Late Mr W. J. Pinkerton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

By the passing, on Wednesday of last week, of Mr. William James Pinkerton, of "Gum Flat" Gundy, the district has been…

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Death of Broke Resident

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

The death occurred at Dangar Cottage Hospital this morning, of Thomas William Carter, well-known Broke resident. It…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith A. Stafford

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The death took place yesterday morning, after a long an pain ful illness, of Mrs. Edith Annie Stafford, esteemed resident of…

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Obituary Mr. A. G. Claydon

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The death occurred at Brentwood Hospital of Mr. Albert George Claydon, a well-known Sandy Creek resident, at the age…

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Death of Mr. David Alexander Editor of Greyhound Recorder

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 9

Probably one of the best known men in greyhound circles died in Sydney on Tuesday morning. He was Mr. David Alexander,…

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Obituary Mrs. M. L. Staples

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

Death occurred suddenly, at the home of her son, Lyall, in Sydney, of Mrs. Lottie Martha Staples, relict of the late Harold Staples, who passed…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

Mr. J. Watts presided at the monthly committee meeting of the Homeville Funeral Fund, at which one application for membership was…

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Funeral of Returned Soldier

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Members of the Singleton R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. formed a guard of honour on Saturday for the funeral of Horace…

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Death of Sir Harry Lauder

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 27 — Sir Harry Lander, famous Scottish comedian, died last night after serious illness lasting more than five months,…

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Funeral Of R.S.L. President

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Monday. — State branches of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. to-day laid wreaths on war memorials as a token of respect for…

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Death Of R.S.L. President

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Sir Eric Millhouse, Federal President of the R.S.L., died in Calvary Hospital, Adelaide, on Friday night…

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Suspicions Over Death of U.s. Official

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

LONDON. Feb. 27 (AAP).— The Austrian Minister of the Interior, Mr. Oscar Helmer, said in Vienna that the death of the…

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Obituary Mr. T. W. Carter

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—A lifelong resident of Broke. Mr. Thomas William Carter, died in the Danger Cottage Hospital on…

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Death of Harry Lauder

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The famous Scottish comedian, Sir Harry Lauder, died on Sunday night after a serious illness, which lasted for five…

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Miss Maud Davison. Death of Well-known Citizen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred in Brentwood Hospital on Saturday afternoon, of Miss Maud Davison, well-known music teacher, who had been prominently…

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Death of Former Resident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Older residents of Singleton and district learned with regret of the death last night, at Gunnedah, of Mr Thomas Andrew…

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State Funeral a Post-election Story

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

Have you heard this one?: Mr. Menzies and Mr. Chifley went "into smoke" for a few days after Election Day. Both, allegedly to their…

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