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Hunter Valley · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Baker

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Mr. James William Baker aged 37, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Baker, of Castlereagh-street,…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Bertha E. Barwick

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The passing, on Tuesday night last, in the Scott Memorial Hospital, of Mrs. Bertha Erema Barwick, wife…

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Obituary Mr. W. Jupp

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 4

The death occurred at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, on January 28, of Mr. William Jupp, of…

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Obituary Late Mr. E. B. Robertson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

After a lengthy illness, Mr. Edward Barnes Robertson, of Greta St., Aberdare, died at the Cessnock Hospital on…

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Late Mr. H. V. Southwell

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Reference to the death of Mr. H. V. (“Sandy”) Southwell, former business man and bowler, was made by Mr. A. S…

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Death of Former Resident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 5

The death occurred at Wollongong on Thursday last, of Mrs. Elizabeth Clark. Deceased was predeceased by her husband, Mr…

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Two Charges Follow Death Of Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

A cycle road race at Aberdare on September 26 ended in tragedy when one of the contestants ran head-on into a car near the finishing line. The young cyclist, William Alfred Keefe, of…

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OBITUARY Mr. STAN McPHERSON

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

Mr. Stan McPherson, well-known cattle dealer act Gloucester some years ago died at Wamberal on Sunday. He was 84 years of age…

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Obituary Mr. J. Lovett

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

GLOUCESTER : The. death of Mr. John Lovett, of Tyrell-street, Gloucester, occurred on Monday at the age of 76 years,…

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Obituary MR. E. V. CASTLEDINE

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

A man who won popularity with many Singleton people and who was a member of the Singleton Bowls Club…

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Obituary MR. W. V. EDWARDS

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

A former Singleton Municipal Council employee, who although badly burned, survived an 11,000 volt charge…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. Whittington

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

One of Cessnock's best known greyhound trainers, Mr. Jack Stanley Whittington, of Jeffries St., South Cessnock…

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Death of Former Mainlander

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

Colin Campbell (Bill) McMullen, CBE, AFC, died suddenly at Hungerford, Berkshire (England), last…

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Obituary Mr. B. D. Dickson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 2

The death occurred recently of Mr. B. D. Dickson, a retired-school teacher. Prior to his retirement he was [?]…

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Obituary Stanley Charles Page

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 4

Death has occurred of Mr. Stanley Charles Page, of Bendolba. He was a son of early pioneers Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. W. V. Edwards

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON: Mr. William Vincent Edwards, of Castlereagh-street died at his residence on Monday aged 67…

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Obituary MRS. F. TOOHEY

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5
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Mrs. Florence Toohey. of 18 Hodgson Street. Randwick, died in a private hospital close to her home on Sunday…

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Inquest Into Death of Late Newbury Jordan Open Verdict Finding

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. R. J. Wingett, yesterday concluded the inquest into the death of Newbury Mark Jordan at Muswellbrook on 1st February, 1954. Sgt. G. Lithgow assisted the Coroner, and Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Dora Dinnis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 4

Death occurred at Dungog Cottage Hospital on Friday morning of Mrs. Dora Dinnis, wife of Mr. Albert Ernest…

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