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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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OBITUARY. Mrs. A. J. DAWSON

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

The death occurred-recently of Mrs A. J. ("Snowy") Dawson, of Karuah. Particulars will be given later…

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Obituary Mr Keith John McINNES

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

The respect in which the late Mr Keith John McInnes has been held was made manifest by the very large and representative…

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Obituary Late Mr. S. WELLS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 8

Mr. Samuel Wells, who died at the age of 72, went from Minmi to Kurri Kurri 32 years ago, where he lived till his…

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Death of Wollombi Pioneer Late Mr. James Payne

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

One of the early links with the Wollombi district was severed on Tuesday when Mr. James Payne, of…

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Death. Late Mrs. A. Atkins

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The late Mrs. Annie Atkins, who died at Brentwood Hospital on April 9th, was born at Pages' River, Gundy, 77 years ago. She was the daughter…

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Late Mr. L. Carroll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 8

Mr. Leslie Patrick Carroll, of Branxton, who was accidentally killed at Branxton last Saturday, was the brother…

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Death of Tribesmens 'Grandmother'

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

Mrs Daisy Bates, C.B.E., world famous authority on the Australian aborigine, died in her sleep at Adelaide on Wednesday. She was 92. One of the most remarkable women of the century, Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Borham Snr

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 2

The death occurred at her home in lilldale, of Mrs. Borham Snr., aged 84 years, on Tuesday night. Deceased is survived by sons Percy…

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Death Of Mr. W. H. Forsythe

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 3

The death of Mr. William Hamilton Forsythe occurred suddenly at Roseville on Saturday, Mr. Forsythe was formerly…

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Obituary Mrs. C. M. Brown

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 2

By the recent death of Mrs. E. M. Brown, Paterson has lost one of the oldest and best known personalities…

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Death Of Priest'

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 2

Rev Father J. P. Kelly, of Wallsend, died in the Mater [?] Hospital Yesterday after a short illness…

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Death of Local Carrier Collapsed at Swansea

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

Three hours after he had collapsed at Swansea last night well-known local carrier, Mr. Herbert Thomas…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Atkins

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: Mrs Annie Atkins, who died at Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook was born at Page’s Hirer, Gundy 17 years…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Rose

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 10

Many were the expressions of regret in Scone towards last weekend when it was learned that Mr. Willie Atholstan Rose, well and…

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OBITUARY Mr. George Isaacs

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

The death of Mr. George Isaacs, of Lime-burners' Creek, occurred on Sunday last, after a long intermittent illness. His death removes one of the most useful residents of…

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Death of Mr. E. T. Dwyer. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 5

In the death of Mr. Edward Thomas Dwyer, which occurred on Saturday last in the Mater Hospital at Newcastle, the town and district has lost…

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Death of “Grandmother” to Aborigines

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 6

Mrs Dairy Rates C.S.[?] “grandmother” to th[?] of aborigines, [?]ed in her [?] recently at an…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Turner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

Death occurred at Cowra Hospital on Monday, of Mr. Charles Turner, of 81 Lachlan Street, Cowra. Some years ago, Charlie was…

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Obituary Mr. A. B. Hayes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 6

The death occurred at Narraweena Hospital, Gloucester, of Mr. A. B. Hayes, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Hayes had been discharged…

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Death of Rich Indian

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

LONDON: One of the world’s richest men, the Maharajah of Rajpipla (61) died at his home at Windsor yesterday…

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