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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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

Maitland District. Death of Mrs. White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 6

Mrs. Emily Anne White, widow of the late Mr. William White, passed away yesterday at her residence, KurraJong, Church-street, West Maitland, after an illness of…

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Death of Dr. Morrison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. George Ernest Morrison, the political adviser to the President of China. Dr. Morrison was born at Geelong in…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. Buffier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. Bulger Buffier, the well-known northern stock-dealer and sportsman, died yesterday afternoon in a private hospital in Sydney of heart failure,…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. Whitehead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. David Le Roy Wnitehead, who was fatally injured at South Greta Colliery on Friday, took place yesterday, and was largely attended…

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Noted Socialist Death of Mr. Glasier LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

The death is reported of Mr. John Druce Glasier, editor of the "Socialist Review," at the age of 61. All his life Mr. Glasier has been…

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The Late Mrs. Whitelocke, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Born at "Bathampton," Bathurst, 1838, the late Mrs. Whitelocke, senior, was not without some connection with Newcastle, and it goes back to the start. This…

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Death of Rhoda Broughton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

The death is announced of Miss Rhoda Broughton, the novelist. She was the daughter of a clergyman, and was born in North Wales on…

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Death of Mr. T. DOVER Collapse in Street

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 5

The death occurred this morning shortly before noon, of Mr. Tom Dover, a well-known and esteemed resident of Newcastle, at the age of 55…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Dover

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

Widespread regret was occasioned in Newcastle yesterday by news of the death of Mr. Thomas Dover, which rapidly followed a seizure due to the heart trouble…

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MR. T. Dover's Funeral Service at the Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

The funeral of Mr. T. Dover tola afternoon was very largely attended. Close on three hundred men, representing practically every public body…

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Funeral of Mr. T. Dover

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

The respect and esteem in which the late Mr. Thomas Dover was held by all sections of the community was given evidence of at his funeral yesterday…

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Death of Mrs. Janet Griffith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, a few days ago, of Mrs. Janet Griffith, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Griffith, of Lambton, who died…

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Death of Peer London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

The death is announced of Lord Mozens-Itardy, first Baron of Letheringsett. [Lord Cozens Hardy was created a…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. P. P. Capper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. Percy P. Capper, a son of the late Mr. H. H. Capper, of West Maitland, and brother Messrs. Hal and Basil Capper, died suddenly in Sydney on Friday…

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Death of Mr. M. Downie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Downie, died at his residence, Florence-street, Wickham, yesterday afternoon, at the age of 77 years. He was a son of Mr. Robert Downie, one of…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. M. Collins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. Maurice Collins, at one time a well-known resident of the Maitland district, but lately living at Ashfield, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital. Sydney,…

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Death of Countess Dudley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

Countess Dudley, wife of Earl Dudley, formerly Governor-General of Australia, collapsed while bathing at Rosmuck, Connemarra, in Ireland, and died from heart…

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Waratah. Death of Mr. R. V. Southon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 5

The death occurred on Sunday, at the residence of his son, of Mr. R. Southon, at an age of 86 years. Deceased 62 years ago was identified with the building of…

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Funeral of Mrs. Muncaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Isabelle Muncaster, wife of Mr. T. Muncaster, took place from the residence of Ml. A. Muncaster, Scott-street, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Mr. A. C. Allsop

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

Mr. Alphonsus C. Allsop, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allsop, of Hunter-street, West Maitland, died yesterday morning, at his father's residence, after…

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