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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mr. W. L. Kelly

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence, after an extended illness, of Mr. William, Leslie Kelly, of King-street, East…

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Late Mr. William Bussey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

The death has occurred of Mr. William Bussey, an old and high ly respected resident of the district…

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Death of Professor G. V. Portus

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 12

Professor Garnet Vere Portus, M.A., B. Litt. (Oxon), collapsed and died at Adelaide on Wednesday night, after attending a welcome to the Fijian Rugby Union footballers. He was…

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Obituary MISS C. JOHNSON

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

Able to read without glasses and walk Dy her[?] from Harriett street to George Street post once regulary…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Howlett

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON:. Mrs: Emily Martha Howlett, of Cambridge-street, who died suddenly on Tuesday, celebrated her 79th…

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Obituary MR. G. T. TAYLOR

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

A former resident of Singleton. Mr. George Thomas Taylor, died last Friday at the age of 84 years…

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Obituary Mr. W. C. Young

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

The sudden demise on Saturday last of Mr. William Clive Young at Moonan Flat came as a stunning blow to…

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Obituary MISS M. E. DOYLE

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Miss Margaret Emma Doyle, of historic "Invermien," peacefully passed to her Reward on Tuesday night last at the age of 79 years…

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Death of Former Manning Shire Health Officer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 4

Mr. John Dowsett, who passed away on Tuesday afternoon, had been the Health Inspector of the Manning…

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Death Of Returned Soldier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League accorded military honours to an ex-service veteran of the…

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Sudden Death Of Journalist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Mr. William Burns McDonald, a veteran Newcastle Journalist, died suddenly on Saturday,…

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Death Of Mrs. R. J. Ashworth

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Mrs. Jean Edna Ashworth, wife of the chairman of the State Mines Control Authority (Mr. R. J…

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Obituary Miss C. Johnson

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: Miss Caroline Johnson, aged 94 years, died at the residence of her niece, Miss F. Hamilton,…

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Obituary MRS. R. H. SOLMAN

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 2

Returning to Singleton on Friday night, after a happy fortnight's holiday at the home of her brother in…

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Obituary Late Mr. W. Jurd

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 5

The passing of Mr. Bill Jurd, of Ferguson Street, Cessnock, was a sad loss to his family and many friends…

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Obituary Me. G. T. Taylor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 5

SINGLETON: Mr. George Thomas Teylor, a former resident of Singleton, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs…

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Death of Mr. Billy Penfold

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 3

The late William Reid (Billy) Penfold, whose unexpected death in Kempsey last Sunday was reported in Tuesday's…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Redman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 4

Death occurred at Dungog Cottage Hospital early on Sunday morning of a well-known local resident, Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. R. [?]. Solman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Mrs. Rose Hannah Solman died ill her sleep at her residence In Gas-street, aged 69 years…

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Obituary MR. A. G. LEE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 2

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney, yesterday of a man who was a prominent…

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