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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

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District News. Hamilton. Death of Mr. George Cook, Senior

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 5

By the death of Mr. George Cook, senior, which occurred at his residence, Denison-street, Hamilton, on Sunday, an old identity of the district has been…

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Death of Mr. Hills Veteran Show Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Hills, of Cook's Hill, an old resident of the Newcastle district, died in the Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, yesterday. His health had been…

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Funeral of Mr. H. C. Hills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry C. Hills, of Church-street West, Newcastle, took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Church of England…

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An Eventful Life Late Mr. Curry

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 5

The expression, "In the midst of life, we are in death," was strikingly exemplified in the case of Mr. Thomas Curry, who callapsed in the Union…

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REV. R. WILLIAMS Funeral on

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

The funeral of the Rev. Robt. Williams, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was attended by a large number of friends. Messages of…

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Death of Mr. J. Mitchell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

The death is reported from Now York of Mr. John Mitchell, the Labour leader, from pneumonia…

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Late Oliver Cowcher Funeral at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 1

The funeral of Oilver Coweher, son of Mr. E. Cowcher, secretary of the Wallsend Jockey Club, who died on Friday at the age of 18 years, took…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Hero of the Day.—our Dragging Peace Loan.—the Late Mr. J. F. Archibald.—screening Our Manufactures.—and Now It Is Bread.—waste Lands.—respecting "Smallgoods." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 6

Mr. Hughes is the hero of the day. He overshadows everyone else as an individual everything else as a subject. And like Mark Twin's after dinner orator,…

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Mrs. Breckenridge's Death Founder of Business

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. A. Breckenridge, a former old resident of Newcastle, died at Mesman, North Sydney, this week, at the age of 87. She was the widow of the…

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Death of Admiral Tickell. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 5

Rear-Admiral Tickell, Director of commonwealth Naval Reserves since 1911, died suddenly at his residence, Denmark-street, Kew, shortly before…

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Death of Adelina Patti. the Famous Singer. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 5

The death is announced of Madame Adelina Patti, the famous singer. Adelina Patti, Baroness Rolf Cederstrom, was of Italian extraction. She was…

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Our Sydney Letter. a Constitutional Item.—savings Bank Loans.—a Fixed Profit.—heat and Influenza.—the Late Mr. Scantlebury.—old Memories.—the Peace Loan Will Not Fail. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 September 1919 · page 6

The lack of authority by the people themselves in public affairs that touch them in their private character was probably never better illustrated than in what…

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Death of Mrs. HESLOP Resident of 50 Years

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday, at her residence, Ada-street, Hamilton, of Mrs. E. Heslop, wife of Mr. Matthew Heslop, after a brief illness. The…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Strike and the Price.—dearer Freights.—the Late Mr. Pulsford.—also of Another.—still the Loan—eight-hour Day.—the Telephone System.—wild-flower Shows. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1919 · page 5

The bread strike is over as regards baking and delivery. It will only be quite over otherwise when the householder has discovered what effect…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Wolfe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Wolfe, widow of the late Mr. James E. Wolfe, passed away yesterday morning, at her residence, Lorn, West Maitland, aged 84 years. She was a…

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The Late Mr. Deakin. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. Alfred Deakin were interned in the St. Kilda Cemetery this morning. Members of the Federal and State Parliaments, Judges of…

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Another Darcy Funeral To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 5

The late Les Darcy's parents. his sister Pearl, and his three brothers Cecil, Jack and Ted. and many other reh[?]ves attended the funeral of Mr…

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Adamstown Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1919 · page 2

The funeral of Herbert H. Devereaux, who died in Newcastle Hospital from injuries received while employed at the hydraulic cranes at…

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Death of Ella Wilcox

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 7

The death of Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the poetess and author, is reported from New Haven, Connecticut. Mrs. Wilcox was born in 1855, and was…

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Noted Reformer Death of W. A. Coote LONDON, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 November 1919 · page 1

The death is announced in his 76th year of Mr. William Alexander Coote, secretary since 1885 of the National Vigilance Association…

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