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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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The Late Mr. Lamont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. R. Lamont took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. A service was conducted in the Brown-street Congregational…

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From Articled Clerk to Lord Mayor Death of Ald. Richards SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Sir Richard Richards, the Lord Mayor of Sydney, died at 5.30 this morning in St. Kilda Hospital, Elizabeth Bay. He had not enjoyed good…

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Death of Mr. J. Peterson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. John Peterson, who died at his residence, Dangar-street, Wickham, yesterday morning, was a resident of Newcastle of upwards of half a century. He…

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Death of Mr. T. B. Warland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Thomas B. Warland died shortly after midnight on Monday in the Newcastle Hospital, where he had been an inmate for three weeks…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 8

On the occasion of the funeral of the late Mr. William David Furey, which left his late residence, 26 Military-road, Newcastle recently, the chief mourners were…

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Death of Mr. Towns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. William H. Towns, of Raworth, passed away on Friday evening, at Riverview Hospital, after a long illness. He was a native of Stroud, 60 years of age,…

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Death of Mr. J. L. Lawson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. James J. Lawson, who had for many years been a well-known resident of Newcastle, died suddenly on Saturday night from heart…

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Death of Mr. Oatley Racecourse Owner SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. E. E. A. Oatley formerly the owner of Warwick Farm racecourse, died at Point Clare this morning. Mr. Oatley was well known in Sydney…

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Death of Mr. W. J. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. William J. Watt, Heensee of Watt's Family Hotel at Islington, was found dead yesterday morning under circumstances of a distressing character. He…

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Dublin Riots Soldiers v. CIVVIES Murdered Mayor's Funeral LONDON, March 23

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

A detachment of troops which was mobbed by a crowd in Dublin tired a volley, killing two and wounding several…

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Islington. the Late Mr. W. J. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. William John Watt, who was buried in the Church of England portion of Sandgate cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was very largely…

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Death of Canon Ramm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

After a long and useful life spent in the Anglican Ministry, Canon T. W. Ramm died in "Huka" private hospital yesterday morning…

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Late Mr. W. J. Watt. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquest at the Islington Police Station yesterday into the death of William John Watt, whose body was found…

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Late Mr. Toomey Old-time Laborite

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 5

The death of Mr. James M. Toomey, which occurred at Lambton on Thursday, has removed one of the best known workers for the cause of…

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Death of Mr. F. G. Brooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 6

The death took place in the Huka private hospital, Newcastle, yesterday, of Mr. F. G. Brooke, who met with a motorcar accident on Sunday, March 18th…

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Late Mr. G. F. Brooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. G. F. Brooke, assistant superintendent of the rail mill, Broken Hill Proprietary Company's steel works, Port Waratah, took place…

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Death of Mr. Peake South Australian Premier ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 3

The Premier Mr. A. H. Peake, died with comparative suddenness this morning. He went on an excursion into the country yesterday, and…

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The Late Mr. G. F. Brooke. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 7

Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquest yesterday, at the Tighe's Hill police station, into the, death of George Frederick Brooke, which occurred on…

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Death of Mr. W. P. Hewitt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Parnell-place, Newcastle, of Mr. William Percy Howitt, a well-Known and respected citizen. The late Mr. Hewitt,…

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Death of Estland Owner Claims Damages SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 3

A claim for £7000 in respect to the loss of the racehorse Estland was heard to-day before the Chief Justice and a jury of four. The plaintiff was…

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