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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Death of Mr. C. H. Hodson, Maitland Shire Clerk

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 1

Mr. Charles Henry Hedson, shire clerk at East Maitland for the past 29 years, died in Maitland Hospital at 8 a.m. today…

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Homeville Funeral Fund

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

The treasurer (Mr. L. Cant) reported to a meeting of the Homeville Funeral Fund on Saturday night that balance in…

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Death Of Field-Marshal Blamey

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Australia’s wartime commander-in-chief, Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blarney, died in Heidelberg Repatriation…

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Obituary Late Mr. W. GILMOUR

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 3

A former resident of Aberdare Mr. William Gilmour, Passed away at Belmont recently at the ase of 61…

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Death of Mr. E. Bray

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

Mr. Ebenezer Bray, station hand, of Wybong, died in Brentwood Hospital yesterday at the age of 83. Prior to being admitted to…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Wellard

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 4

GLOUCESTER: The death of Mrs. Catherine Wellard took place at her home, in Kingstreet on Saturday at the age…

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Death of Actress

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

HOLLYWOOD: Comedienne Fanny Brice died yesterday, fire days after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage. The actress was…

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Obituary Miss A. M. Gilchrist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 3

Death occurred suddenly on Sunday, 27th May, of Miss Alice Mary Gilchrist, 74, at the home of her brother, Dr. J. J. Gilchrist, Dungog…

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OBITUARY Mr. Edward Clive Eveleigh

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

The death occurred in Scone yesterday of Mr. Edward Clive (Ted) Eveleigh, well-known and respected resident and son of Mrs…

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Death Of Singleton Resident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 3

Mrs Lon Halter, of 57 Pittest Singleton, died suddenly at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Darlinghurst yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Bede Mallett

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 4

Death occurred suddenly at his late residence, 53 Mort Street, Lithgow, of Mr. Bede Edward Mallett. He was 44 years of age and enjoyed good…

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Four Hundred Attend Funeral Of Late Mrs Halter

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 2

Replicas of posies presented to debutants by the late Mrs. Colletta Irene Halter at the recent Catholic ball were among the 213 floral tributes paid to her on Sunday…

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Death of Traveller

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 2

A visitor to Singleton, who collapsed in the dining-room of the Imperial Hotel on Friday, died shortly after admission to…

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Death of Old Journalist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: William Redman, one of the founders of the Australian Journalists Association died last night at…

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Had Rehearsal Of His Funeral Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

BULLINGTON (Colorado) James Gernhart 75, farmer, the only surviving member of a family of ten, bad doubts…

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Obituary Mrs. C.l. Ralter

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 4

SINGLETON: The death occurred on Friday of Mrs. Colletta Irene Halter, Et, a well-known resident of Singleton…

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Late Mr. Alf. Clare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

Mr. K. McMahon, J.P. (District Coroner) held an inquiry on Friday last into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alfred Ernest Clare…

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OBITUARY Mrs. [?] NOBLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

SINGLETON: Mrs. Sarah June Noble, 77, of Goulburn-street, Singleton, died at Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday…

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Obituary Late Rev. Fr. M. O'CONNOR

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

Rev. Father Martin O'Connor passed away at his birthplace, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland, last week…

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Sudden Death Of Showman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 7

BRISBANE: Charles Henry Perry, St, of Tamworth, a well-known show ring personality, collapsed and died at [?]…

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