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New England · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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From the Capital. the Death of Mr. Pratten. Tributes in Parliament. Repatriation Department

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

The death of Mr. H. E. Pratten has left a serious gap in the Bruce-Page Ministry. The suddenness of it came like a thunderclap, for when he left…

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The late Mr. John Sutton

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

One of the oldest and most respected residents of Yetman district passed away on 24th April in the person of Mr. John Sutton…

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OBITUARY Mrs. J. S. Hilton

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at Nurse McCarthy's private hospital, of Mrs. Magdalene Hilton, wife of Mr. John Stewart Hilton, a well-known…

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Bundarra Fatality Death of Mr T. J. McHUGH

The Uralla Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

Residents of Bundarra and district received a rude shock when the news became known that Mr Thomas James McHugh, a well-known grazier, of…

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The Late Mrs. John Hoade

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 6

Writing of the late Mrs. John Hoade, who died at her home in Meade street; Glen Innes, on the 12th instant, the Grafton "Examiner."…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Joseph Faint. Rev. Shaw's Eloquent Panegyric

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 8

After a lengthy and painful illness, Mrs. Faint, wife of Mr. Joseph Faint, [?] Kelly's Plains, passed away peacefully cm-Sunday last, at her residence…

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Death of a Dog. Motorist Summoned Case Before the Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court yesterday Robert Garrett proceeded against Nell Staggs claiming £10 damages for loss of a dog alleged to have been…

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Death of Senator Grant. Staunch Labor Man for Half a Centuray

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

Senator John Grant, Deputy-Leader of the Labor Party in the Senate, died, at his home in Anuaudale on Saturday, after, a long illness…

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Obituary. Mrs. J. Faint

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

The death occurred on Sunday last at her residence, after a lengthy and serious illness, of Mrs. Jane Faint, wife of Mr. Joseph Fain, of Kelly's…

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Obituary Mrs. J. S. Hilton

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

The death occurred on Sunday at Nurse McCarthy's private hospital, of Mrs. Magdalene Hilton, wife of Mr. John Stewart Hilton, a well-known…

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Death of Senator Grant. Staunch Labor Man for Half a Centuray

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

Senator John Grant, Deputy-Leader of the Labor Party in the Senate, died at his home in Annandale on Saturday, after a long illness…

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The Mather Mine Disaster Death-roll of 197 MATHER (Pennsylvania). Wed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 1

The authorities have abandoned all hope of [?] any more of the entombed [?] The final estimate of [?] dead is 197. The…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. J. Faint

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Joseph Faint, of "Kelly's Plains." took place on Monday afternoon. A service was held at Kelly's Plains church, there…

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Bundarra Tragedy. Death of Late Mr. McHugh

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

The district coroner, Mr. J. Mcllveen, held an inquiry at Bundarra into the circumstances of the death of the late Mr. T. J…

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Obituary. Late Mervyn Percy

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The death occurred at the District Hospital last night, of Mervyn David Percy, aged 15½ years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Percy, of Granville…

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Obituary. Mrs. Helen Gilchrist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

Many old residents of New England will learn with regret of the passing of Mrs. Helen Gilchrist, widow of the late Alexander Gilchrist, which…

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In the Dawn of Brilliant Manhood. The Late Mr. Ray Faulkner's Sad Passing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 12

A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral of Mr. Raymond Aubrey Faulkner, second son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Faulkner, of "Abroi,"…

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Death of a Mayor. Wollongong's Loss. SYDNEY, Friday. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

The Mayor of Wollongong, Mr. N. M. Smith, died this morning. He became ill after having catch some fish and later contracted pneumonia. He…

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Northern Journalist Death of Mr. A. S. Robertson SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. A. S. Robinson, a director of the Country Press Co-operative Co., and proprietor of the "Singleton Argus" is dead. He was 67 years of…

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Bundarra Suicide. Death of Late Mr. M'hugh

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

The Inverell District Coroner, Mr. J. M'llveen, held an inquiry at Bundarra into the circumstances of the death of the late Mr. J. T. M'Hugh, who was…

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