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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary MRS. C. BURNS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Clace Burns who will be remembered by the older Singleton and district residents as a talented singer…

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Obituary MRS. L. M. MAFFEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 3

Mrs. Lillie May Maffey, the widow of the late Dr. R. W. H. Maffey, passed away suddenly yesterday at the home…

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OBITUARY Mr. Ewen Boyce

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

As previously announced Mr. Ewen Boyce, (("Punch") as he was familiarly known to his friends passed away at his home, East Maitland on March 3rd after a brief illness…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. E. Crawford

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 9

After a short illness, Mr. Eric Edward (Mick) Crawford passed away at the Cessnock Hospital on Sunday morning…

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Obituary Elizabeth Jean Bower

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

We regret to record the passing on Wednesday night of the infant daughter, Elizabeth Jean, of Mr. and…

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The Late Mr. W. T. SEAWARD Great Churchman, Outstanding Citizen and Gentleman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

With the passing on Thursday last of Mr. William Trotman Seaward, of "Myala," Scone, not only the town of Scone and the Upper…

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Obituary Mr. William G. Foster

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

There parsed away suddenly in Scone early on Monday week, Mr. William Goodwin Foster, formerly highly-thought of…

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Obituary Mr. t. H. POSTER

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. James Hunter [?] who died recently after a abort [?] Mt. Vincent, was born…

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District P[?]neer Passes Death Of Mr. J. T. Beavan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

The [?] lost one of its oldest [?] when the death of Mr. John T[?] Beavan, of Wollombi-roa[?]…

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Obituary Mr. M. Purcell

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 4

News has come to hand of the death of an old resident of Clarence Town, Mr. Michael Purcell. He passed away in…

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Obituary MR. A. W. DOBSON

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

It is with the deepest regret we record the death of Mr. Albert William Dobson, of Frederick Street,…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. F. Hillery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

The death of Mr. John Franklin Hillery, of Congewai St., Aberdare, at the Cessnock Hospital last Thursday, came…

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Death of Fr. Grace

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 3

Solemn Re[?]em Mass will precede the funeral at Raymond Terrace tomorrow of Rev. Father Grace, who died…

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OBITUARY Queen Mary's wish THAT Coronation goes on as planned LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

Her Majesty Queen Mary died last night with the wish that the Coronation of her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth should go on as planned on…

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OBITUARY Mrs. John Higginbottom

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

The death occurred on Friday night last of Mrs. J. Higginbottom, of Raymond Terrace at the age of 74. Deceased had resided in the town for many years and had enjoyed…

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Obituary Late Mrs. R. Barsley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

The late Mrs. Rebecca Barsley passed away at her residence in Greta Street, Aberdare, after a short illness on…

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Coronation Stands for Funeral

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

LONDON: Members of the public will be allowed to use coronation stands built along the Mall to watch…

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Death Of Former Senior Chaplain

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

WELLINGTON : Rev. Dr Ernest Northcroft Merrington, a distinguished minister of the Presbyterian Church, died in…

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Funeral of Queen Mary Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

The Lord Chamberlain (the Earl of Scarborough) announced yesterday that only close relatives and friends would…

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OBITUARY am Geoffrey Bartier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

William Geoffrey Bartier, [?]ied in his home in Mosman [?]esday, 10th March was a [?]n of World War 1 having…

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