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Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Tribute to Late Mr. W. McBLANE

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

Mr. J. A[?]ston, secretary of the Northern District Miners Federation, in paying tribute to the late W…

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Obituary Mr. W. Shade

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: The death has occurred of Mr. William Shade, of Whittinham, [?] 82 years. He was born in…

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Death Of Orange Taxi Driver

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

ORANGE: A sports store manager told the Orange coroner to-day a New Australian charged with murder…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Palmer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: Mrs. Rachael Palmer, who was the fourth daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pittman, and was…

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Obituary Mr. Roy Hughes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 3

Mr. Henry Roy Hughes, of Dumaresque Street, Hamilton, who died in Royal Newcastle Hospital after a short illness…

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Obituary MRS. E. A. H. PLAYFORD

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

Noted for the very fine quality of her fancy needlework although she never wore glasses. Mrs. Elizabeth…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. Playford

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

SINGLETON: Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Playford late of Castlercagh-[?] died in Singleton Distri[?]ospital on…

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Death of Former High School Head

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

The death has occurred in Sydney of Mr. George Campbell Saxby, a former headmaster of Maitland Boys' High…

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Open Finding In Death Of Doctor

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: The acting City Coroner (Mr. A. S. McDonald) to-day returned an open finding in the death of a King’s…

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Obituary Mrs. Dulcie Witney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The death occurred recently of Mrs. Dulcie Witney, wife of Mr. V. C. Witney, of Merriwa. Deceased was…

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Obituary MR. W. GRIFFITH

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 5

Mr. William Griffith, who died after a long illness at Gosford on Thursday last, was born in the Singleton district…

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Obituary MRS. E. M. MEDCALF

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

The death occurred in Sydney on Monday of Mrs. Elsie Marguerite Medcalf. She was the wife of the late…

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Obituary George Abbott

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 4

Death occurred on Friday in Manning District Hospital of George Augustus Abbott, aged 73 years. Deceased was a…

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Obituary Mr. T. H. Bosworth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 5

After an illness extending over many months, Mr. T. H. Bosworth passed away in, Dungog Hospital. Herb was…

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Death of Salvation Army Leader

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

OTTAWA: Commissioner Benjamin Orames, Australian-born leader of the Salvation Army in Canada during…

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Obituary Mr. W. Griffith

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: Mr. William Griffith, who died recently at Gosford, was born in Singleton district and had close…

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Obituary Mr. A. L. Boutillier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 3

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital of Mr. Aubrey L. Boutillier (Butler), son of Mr and Mrs. Claude…

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Obituary Late Mrs. A. Brickman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Amy Brickman, who passed away at her daughter's residence in Ferguson Street, Cessnock, was 75 years of age…

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Obituary Mr. H .W. Garland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: The death has occurred of Mr. Henry William Garland, aged [?]5 years, of Curtis-street,…

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The Late Mrs. Keppie

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 5

It is with regret we report the passing of Mary Anne Keppie, of Thornton, at Maitland Hospital on May 22nd…

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