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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

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Obituary Late Mr. v. BOURKE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The death occurred at his daughter's residence at Lidcombe on Friday, February 16, of Vincent Bourke, who for…

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Late Mr. John Mead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

In our report of the death of the late Mr. John Mead, we inadvertently omitted the name of Mrs. E. Leighton, of Campsie, who is a sister of the…

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Death Of Charles Coleman HOLLYWOOD

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 1

Australian-born Charles Coleman, 66, veteran stage and film actor—known as “Hollywood’s butter,” because he generally…

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Death of Son Preyed on Mind

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

Inquiring into the cause of the death on February 23, of Stanley Alfred Grice, 45, master pastrycook, the deputy coroner, Mr. V. Jenkins,…

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Death of Rabbi Morris Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

Very Bev. Rabbi ISack Morris died in Newcastle Hospital last night, aged 71. Rabbi Morris was born in…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Wilson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

An old resident of the Maitland district, Mrs. Mary Wilson, died at her residence, Lorn, Maitland She was the wldow of Mr. Esrom…

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"Built His Own Funeral Pyre." Man's Remains Found in Ashes. Kempsey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Police believe that a man built a funeral pyre, shot himself and fell forward in the flames. The remains of the man, found among burnt-out…

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Obituary Mr. E. A. Dobson

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 1

The death occurred on Friday last in a private hospital, Sydney, after a protracted illness, of Mr. Ernest Aubrey Dobson, of 9…

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OBITUARY Mrs. E. GILSON

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 5

The death occurred recently at Hinton, of Mrs. E. Gilson, relict of the late Mr. A[?]red Gilson, at the age of 69. The deceased lady was a native of Hinton and was a daughter…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Annie Kathleen Kelso

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Annie Kathleen Kelso, relict of the late Mr. George Kelso, late of Picton, died at the Royal Newcastle Hospital on the 4th March, after a long [?]ss. She was…

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Obituary Late Mrs. E. HOCKEY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 7

At her residence in Wollombi-road, Mrs. Emily Ethel Grace Hockey passed away on Monday…

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Obituary Late Mr. James Johnstone

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The death occurred at his daughter's residence at Hamilton on March 7, of James Johnstone, who for many years…

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Death of Two Mineworkers Railway Fatality at Neath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

Two mineworkers met their deaths after having been struck by a locomotive on the railway line between the…

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Obituary Mr. A. ("Gus") Carlton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

Death has occurred of an old pioneer in the person of Mr. A ("Gus") Carlton, of Pinebrush, Brookfield. He would have been 92 years of age in a…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Hoban

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 4

The death occurred In Haiti and Hospital, of Mary Agnes Hoban, widow of the late Michael Hoban, of West Tamworth…

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Obituary Mr. E. Williams

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at his home, Hillcrest, 24 Wilson street, North Sydney, on Saturday. of Mr. Ernest Williams…

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Death of Mrs. Enright

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

Mrs. Adelaide Abella Enright, of Regent-street, Maitland, died in Maitland Hospital early this morning. She was admitted to…

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Obituary Mr. C. Vercoe

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at his residence. Church-street, of Mr. Charles Vercoe, an old and respected resident of…

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Obituary Mrs. Edith R. Asser

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

A protracted illness terminated in the Scott Mcmorial Hospital on Thursday last with the passing of Mrs. Edith Rebecca Asser, highly…

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Obituary Late Mrs. E. BRIGHT

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

At her home in Koree Street, Cessnock, yesterday morning, Mrs. Ellen Bright collapsed and died after the collapse of her…

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