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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1918

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 10

Death of Mr. H. J. Campbell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 5

The death took place in the Newcastle Hospital last evening of Mr. H. J. Campbell, a well-known resident of Newcastle. Mr. Campbell, who had been ailing for…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. Donaldson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

Mr. John Donaldson, an old and esteemed resident of Maitland, died yesterday morning, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Mann, "Melmerley," Hinton,…

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Death of Inspector D. E. Fraser

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 5

The death of Mr. Donald E. Fraser, inspector of schools, will be generally regretted in the Newcastle district, and particularly among the members of the…

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Death of Ibex WAGGA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 5

The racehorse and sire, Ibex, has died at Mr. W. H. Mate's Tarcutta station. Ibex, who was by Gossoon from Angara, won the V.R.C. Maribyrnong Plate, A.J.C…

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Funeral of Mr. H. J. Campbell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. H. J. Campbell, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Monday evening, took place from the hospital yesterday…

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Death of a Pugilist London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 3

Charlie Mitchell, an old-time champion English pugilist, has died at Hove, Sussex, died at Hove, Sussex…

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Athletics. Death of Charlie Mitchell. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

The death is announced of Charlie Mitchell, the well-known pugilist. Mitchell fought many good battles during his career, and John L. Sullivan, who died…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Growing Sign.—cheers, But Little Else.—the Millions Club Touches an Evil.—still Another One.—the Late Mr. Thomas Magney.—repatriation at Last.—the Red Cross and Window Panes.—"victorious" and "Honourable."—the Unions Moving.—weather That Puzzles Us. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

Something stands out on the horizon of events. And this is, despite the emphatic declaration of the Prime Minster at the official luncheon at the Show, that he…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Gibb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

The death is reported from Ashfield, Sydney, of Mr. William Thomas Gibb, a former resident of Newcastle. The late Mr. Gibb, while living in…

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Death of Mr. T. Lloyd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1918 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. Thomas Lloyd, inspector of the Newcastle Municipality, at his late residence, No. 3 Sydney-street, Newcastle…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. T. Lloyd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Lloyd took place yesterday afternoon, all sections of the community being represented. The pall-bearers were Alderman…

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Death of General Fulton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

Brigadier-general Fulton, of the Indian Army, formerly of the New Zealand force, has died from wounds. Iron embedded in concrete in Germany…

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Death of Mr. S. YOUNG, M.P. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Samuel Young, the oldest member of the House of Commons. He was over 80 years of age, and had represented the East…

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To the Death Heroes of Armentieres London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Massingham. In the "Nation." asserts that the British did not withdraw from Armentieres. He says that the garrison surrendered after fighting bravely, and…

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Death of Richtofen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 5

The United Press reports that Baron von Richtofen, the German aviator, who claimed to have brought down eighty aeroplanes, has been killed in the rear of…

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Death of Private Ridley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 6

Private Jack Ridley, son of Mr. George Ridley, of West Maitland, head master of the Pelaw-Main Public School, died yesterday morning, at the Randwick…

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Richtofen's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The United Press correspondent states that the funeral of Baron von Richtofen, the noted German airman, left from the Australian aerodrome, near Sailly le Sec…

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Anzac's Funeral Comrades Attend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 4

The remains of Private Jack Ridley, 19th Battalion, were interred in the Sandgate cemetery this afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of his comrades. The late…

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Funeral of the Late Private Ridley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

The funeral of the late Private Jack Ridley, a returned soldier, who died in the Randwick Military Hospital, took place from the Newcastle railway station…

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Funeral of the Heroes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 5

There was an impressive funeral at Dover, when twenty of the Zeebrugge heroes were buried in one grave…

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