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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1952

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King’s Funeral Will Be at Windsor on Friday Body To Lie In State Three Days At Westminster Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Plans for the funeral of the late King George were approved by Queen Elizabeth II. when she arrived in London yesterday after a 4000-miles dash from Africa. After discussing the arrangements with the Queen, the Duke of Norfolk,…

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Late Mr. S. Parker

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. Syd Parker, who died at his home 97 Lawes-street, East Maitland, recently, aged 41, was a native of…

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Dean Acheson To Attend Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON The Secretary of State (Mr. Dean Acheson) planned to leave on Tuesday for London to represent…

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Obituary Mr. D. W. Stokes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. David W. Stokes died at the home of his son, Mr. H. Stokes, of Price-street, Greta, at the age of 62 years. He was…

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Mr. J. Boyle's Funeral

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The funeral on Friday, of the late Mr. J. R. Boyle brought friends and business associates in the district to…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Sonter

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The death occurred at Hurstville of Mr. Leslie Sonter, aged 78. He was the father of Mr. George…

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Obituary Mr. J, M. Dillon

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

GLOUCESTER : An old resident of the district Mr James Michael Dillon, died at the age of 77. He was a…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Mabel Johns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

The death occurred at Pelaw Main of Mrs. Mabel Johns at the age of 83 years. Mrs. Johns came from…

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Death of the King

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

It is with profound regret that we record the death, on Wednesday last, of His Majesty, King George VI. His…

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Archbishop To Officiate at Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON: The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. fisher) will be received sufficiently from, bronchi[?] to officiate at…

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Obituary John Skimmings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Death occurred in Dungog Hospital on February 3, of John Skimmings, of Lismore district. He had come down to visit his brother, Dave, at…

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Obituary Mrs. E [?]

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

MUSWELLBOOK The death [?] [? Hospital of Mrs Eyclyn Col laghan…

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Crisis in Belgian Parliament Country’S Representation At King’s Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

BRUSSELS: Opposition demand, for the [?] of the Government closely followed [?] by the Belgian parliament yesterday of a Socialist motion of conure over the decision of King [?]…

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No Holiday for King's Funeral Sunday Next Is to Be Mourning Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Next Friday the day of the King's funeral, will not be public holiday in NSW and public offices will not be closed…

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King's Funeral on Friday Next Body to Lie in State at Westminster Hall

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

It was announced, after the arrival of the Queen in London, that the funeral of his late Majesty would take place on…

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To-day’s Leader The Tie That Binds Final Salute From All Royal Navy Warships Australian Service Units At King George’s Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Royal Navy warships at home and abroad will fire a solute of minute-guns—representative of. the King’s age—during the King’s funeral to-morrow. The salute will be timed as the funeral procession leaves Westminster Hall…

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Obituary Late Mrs. A. Griffiths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

After an Illness of several months Mrs. Ada Griffiths passed away at the Cessnock Hospital early on Monday…

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Obituary

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The death occurred last Saturday at Woy Woy, of Mr. John Paton, at the age of 78 years. He was the…

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Denman News Late Mr. Oscar Thomas Regan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

Mr. Oscar Thomas Regan, former milk carrier of Denman, whose death occurred recently, was 49 years of age. He leaves…

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Services For Royal Funeral

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

Sunday will be observed As a day of mourning, in most churches of the Singleton district. Special…

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