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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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Ex-railway Man Death of Mr. John Davies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. John Davies died last night at his residence to Beresford-street, Wickham, at the advanced age of about 80 years. He had been in…

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Death of Liebknecht Sympathy in Rome Strike of Protest LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 April 1919 · page 1

It is reported from Rome that a general strike has been proclaimed in order to protest against the death of Rosa Luxemburg and Dr. Liebknecht,…

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Death of Mr. J. Laybutt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 6

The dead body of Mr. James Laybutt was found at about 7 a.m., hanging by a rope from a rafter in a shed, near his residence in Smith-street yesterday…

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Death of Mr. W. Muir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. William Muir, senior, clerical assistant in the Newcastle Post-office, died in a private hospital in Sydney yesterday, aged 62 years…

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The Funeral Holy Communion

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

Tho remains of Dr. Stretch were brought to Newcastle last night by train from his home at Lindfield, and the coffin was placed in the Tyrrel…

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Death of Mr. Ayerst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. Alfred E. Ayerst, who passed away at his residence, Cedar Hill, Minmi, on Thursday, was prominently associated with the Tarro Shire Council from the…

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Death of Bishop Stretch a Distinguished Prelate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 4

The bell of the Newcastle Cathedral tolled on Saturday night for the Right Rev. Dr. John Francis Stretch, whose death occurred that afternoon at…

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Gas Turned on Church St. Tragedy Death of Bookmaker's Clerk

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

The body of a well-known bookmaker's clerk, William Jackson, was found in bad in his room at 14 Church-street, Newcastle,…

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The Late Bishop Stretch Representative Funeral. Address by the Primate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

A striking tribute to the esteem and admiration in which the late Right Rev. Dr. John Francis Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, was held was afforded by the large…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Walsh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. J. S. Walsh at his home at Artarmon from influenza. The late Mr. Walsh was a son of…

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Lambton Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. J. Lamb, senior, an old and highly respected resident of Lambton, took place at Sandgate cemetery yesterday afternoon. The…

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A Union Funeral Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I have been Instructed by my committee to clear any misunderstanding that may be in the minds of members of the Carrington Coal and Coke Shipping Union…

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Death of Mrs. J. K. Mackay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Mackay, widow of the late Mr. J. K. Mackay, of Cangon, Dungog, died on Friday evening, at her home, after an illness of several months. She was born…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. T. H. Blick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Henry Blick, a well-known and esteemed resident of Greta, died in Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon, after a very brief illness. Deceased was…

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Death of Mr. David Miller. Old Newcastle Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. David Miller, one of the oldest residents of Newcastle, died last night at his late residence, "Eurimbla," Military-road. He was a native of Newcastle,…

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Late Mr. W. Slater

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Slater, whose death occurred on Sunday at his residence, Newcomen-street, Newcastle, took place at Sandgate Cemetery,…

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Wickham. the Late Mr. R. Gittins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Robert Gittins, of Hannell-street, Wickham, who died in the Waratah Isolation Hospital at as early hour yesterday morning, was admitted to the…

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Oddfellow Passes Death of Harry Cox

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

News was received in Newcastle yesterday of tho death of Past Grandmaster Harry Cox, one of the most widely-known members of the…

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Death of Mr. W. Hatherley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

The death took place at Hamilton on Saturday afternoon of ex-Constable William Hatherley, who had been ailing for some months…

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The Late Mr. F. Hyett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

At the meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Australian Labour party, held at the Trades Hall, a resolution was carried, expressing regret at the loss…

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