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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 10

Death of Mrs. Weatherburn

Northern Times · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 3

The friends of Mr. John Weatherburn, who resided for many years in Victoria Street, Adamstown, will regret to hear that his wife died in…

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Death of Pugilist. Ex-Champion of World

Northern Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 1

VANCOUVER, Sunday.—John L. Sullivan, formerly heavyweight champion of the world, dropped dead to-day…

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Death of John L. Sullivan. Well-known Pugilist. Abington (Massachusetts)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The sudden death is announced of John L. Sullivan, the well-known pugilist. The deceased athlete was born on Ocber 15, 1858, at Boston, Mass. His first…

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Returned Soldier's Death. a Military Funeral

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 1

An impressive ceremony took place yesterday afternoon, when a large body of returned soldiers paid the last respect to their deceased comrade,…

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Tram Fatality Boarding Moving Car Death of Thomas Bland

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

"This fatality is another reminder of the danger and risk people will run in trying to board moving teams," said the District Coroner (Mr. Charles…

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Late Mr. C. R. Robbins

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 5

The death of Mr. C. R. Robbins (who had been works manager of the Wallsend Gas Company for about 30 years), which occurred at his…

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Death of Mr. A. Woodhouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

We, regret to record the death of Mr. Arthur Woodhouse, a well-known Melbourne journalist, who for the past seventeen years had been one of the…

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Death of Old Secretary

Northern Times · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 3

Bro. J. H. Cochrane, who died recently at Bangalow, on the Richmond River, was an old member of the Farmers' Home Lodge of the Grand…

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A Broken Blood Vessel Death of F. Gregory No Possibility of Accident

Northern Times · Thursday 14 February 1918 · page 5

The death at Newcastle Hospital on February 8 of Fred. Nicholson Gregory, a labourer employed at the Zara Street power house was the subject…

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Late Mrs. H. Junor

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

Mrs. Hannah Charlotte Junor, re[?] of the late Mr. John Young Junor, who prede[?]sed her several years ago, died recently at Casino,…

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Death of Octogenarian

Northern Times · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Roworth, who died at Quipolly, in the Quirindi district, recently, was born in Kent, England, in 1835, and came to Australia with her…

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Death of Miss Allen. Rust in Critical Condition

Northern Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—As the result of injuries received from the motor accident Ivy Allen, one of the occupants of the car, died several hours…

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A Fireman's Funeral

Northern Times · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. George J. Judson to Samgate cemetery this afternoon was largely attended. The cortege, which was headed to the…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Jones

Northern Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. John ([?]) Jones took place on Sunday [?] and was attended by a very large number of persons. The [?]…

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Death of Lord Brassey. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Brassey. Lord Brassey was born in February, 1830, and was son of Mr. Thomas…

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Athletics. Death of Terry M'govern. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The death is announced of Terry M'Govern, the one-time featherweight champion boxer of the world…

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Death of the Rev. Kemp Bruce. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The death is announced of the Rev. Kemp Bruce, or Sydney. He died at sea on February 9th. The Rev. Kemp Bruce was at one time…

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Wickham. Late Mr. Herron

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. George Herron, a very old identity of the municipality passed away very suddenly on Sunday last. He was in his usual health on Saturday, and was in the…

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Memories of the Past. the Late Mrs. J. Basham

Northern Times · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The late Mrs. Harrlett Annie Basham, who died at Trace recently, at the age of 75 years, was able to recall experiences of the Manning River,…

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Our Sydney Letter. "Odious Comparisons."—the War Loan.—the Separation Allowance and the Cost of Living.—the Lord Mayor's Fund.—a Poor Men's Club.—the Late Mrs. Perdriau.—backward Balmain.—that Plague Cable.—the Presumable Eligible.—the Worker's Faith. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Touching the War Loan, these continued references to others, always to our own detriment, are provoking. And, being that, they provoke replies. We are told…

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