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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary Stephen Stokes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

Death occurred recently of an old identity of Stroud, Mr. Stephen Stokes. He had reached the age of 93 years and…

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Obituary MR. F.W. ROOTS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

A well known farmer of Maison Dieu. Mr. Francis William Roots, passed away at his residence last week…

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Obituary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

The death took place on Sunday last at a private hospital, city, of Mr. Edward Reginald White, of Clovelly, and for many years of…

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Death of Popular Song Writer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK : Peter de Rose, 57, plan[?] and song, writer, died yesterday. Songs be wrote included “Deep Purple,”…

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Obituary Mr. Harold S. Kelf

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Mr. Harold Singleton Kelf, well-known citizen of Scone for many years, and for a long term manager of the Scone branch of the…

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Obituary Miss Minnie O'hearn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 4

There passed away suddenly at an advanced age, at the Burwood Inn, Merewether, Miss Minnie O'Hearn, a…

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Coroner's Finding Inquest Into Death of Late David Turner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

An inquest into the death of the late David Geoffrey Turner was held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, by the Coroner, Mr…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. Butterworth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 1

Coming with such dramatic suddenness at the conclusion of his broadcast at 10.22 on Friday night, the unexpected death of Mr. Ronald Stanley Butterworth was a terrific blow to the…

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Obituary John Russell Neilson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 8

Death occurred on Saturday night at his home in Lord St. of Mr. John Russell Neilson, aged 56 years He had…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. J. Nelson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

The late Mr. Ernest John Kelson, of Bridge St., Cessnock, passed away at the Cessnock District Hospital recently after…

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Obituary MR. E. LAUNDERS

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

The tragic death occurred last night of Mr. Edward (Peter) Launders, a railway guard, of Kelso Street, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Charlotte Gilson

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

The death occurred at her residence on Sunday last of Mrs. Charlotte Gilson. of 43 Light-parade. Newcastle…

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Obituary Evelyn Hawdon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday at her home in Newcastle of Mrs. Evelyn Hawdon, mother of Miss Nan…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. R. Walton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

After a lengthy illness, Mr. James Ronald Walton passed away at his home in Main St., Cessnock, on Sunday night…

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Obituary Mrs. R. M. Ford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

The death Occurred on Saturday of Mrs. Rebecca Mary Ford at the residence of her son Mr Les Ford…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Middlebrook

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

Death occurred in Newcastle Hospital on Monday, of Mrs. Annie Mabel Middlebrook, relict of the late…

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OBITUARY Mr. E. B. JOLLY

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 6

The death occurred at the age of 56 of Mr. E. B. Jolly a one-time resident of Raymond Terrace under tragic circumstances. The deceased was found lying unconscious…

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Obituary Late Mr. R. M. Arnott

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The family and wide circle of friends of Mr. Robert McKenzie Arnott, of Wollombi-road, Bellbird, were shocked…

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Chi[?]ry Late Mr. W. [?]NSY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

After a long [?] Mr. William Roddenby of May St., Swanbea, died at the Cessnock Hospital on Tuesday…

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OBITUARY Mr. R. L. STUDDERT

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

With the death of Mr. Robert Leslie Stoddert East Maitland lost a well-known Identity and one who had…

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