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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

198 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 10

District News. Hamilton. Late Mr. James Gayner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. James Gayner proceeded from his late residence, Tudor-street, yesterday, to the Methodist cemetery, Sandgate, where the Rev. T…

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Survivor of "Maitland" Postmasters' Adventures Death of "Canon" Smith SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

Sydney Shaftesbury Smith known all over Australia as "Canon" Smith, postmaster at the Royal Exchange, who died yesterday, had an…

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Late Mr. T. Atkinson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Atkinson, senior, who was formerly well-known in the tramway service in Newcastle district, died on Tuesday evening in the Manly Cottage Hospital,…

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Death of Captain C. W. Eames Master of S.s. Bellbuckle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 4

Captain Charles W. Eames, master of the U.S. and A. steamer Bellbuckle, which arrived at Newcastle on Monday evening from New York, via Panama and Brisbane,…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Ames

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

The funeral of the late Captain Charles W. Ames, master of the U.S. and A. steamer Bellbuckle, who died on Tuesday night, took place yesterday afternoon, the…

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Death of Lady Johnson Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Lady Johnson, wife of Sir Elliot Johnson, Speaker of the Federal Parliament, died yesterday at her residence, Mosman. The funeral, which was of a private…

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House of Representatives. Death of Lady Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Chanter, the Acting Speaker, announced the death of Lady Johnson, the wife of the Speaker, when the House of Representatives met to-day. He expressed…

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Death of Harry Pearce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 7

Harry Pearce, one of the best known aquatic enthusiasts in Australia, died at Double Bay, Sydney, on Saturday, aged 69 years…

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Death of Mr. Hogue Politician and Journalist

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Hogue, a former Minister for Public Instruction, died this morning at his residence in Moruben-road. Mosman…

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Death of Mr. E. Gunn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 3

The death occurred in the Newcastle Hospital on Sunday night, of Mr. Edward Gunn, a well-known and respected resident of Hamilton. The deceased, who was…

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Late Mr. J. A. HOGUE Early Life in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. James A. Hogue, who died yesterday, aged 74 years, was a native of Clarencetown, on the Williams River. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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A Judge's Wit “Reminded of Funeral" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 1

"I am not so glad to get back to work as most people suppose." said Judge Backhouse, us has took his sent on the district court bench to-day,…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Hogue. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. J. A. Hogue, formerly a prominent Journalist and politician, died at his residence, Mosman, to-day, aged 74 years. The deceased was attacked with influenza…

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Late Mrs. J. R. Wood

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 1

Mrs. J. R. Wood who as Essie Jenyns the actress set Sydney afire with enthusiam in the 80's died last night at a private hospital at…

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Death of Mrs. J. R. Wood

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

News was received in Newcastle last night of the death in Sydney of Mrs. J. R. Wood, who was for many years prominent in social circles in Newcastle, but…

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Death of Mr. Wrightson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. T. C. Wrightson, a well-known old resident of the Newcastle district, died rather suddenly at his residence, Myall-street, Waratah, yesterday. He…

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Funeral of Mrs. J. R. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

Mrs. John R. Wood's mortal remains were laid to rest in the family vault at Sandgate, yesterday afternoon. The funeral took place from the…

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The Late Mr. J. Rees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 6

The late Mr. J. Rees, whose death occurred a few days ago, was a very old resident of Newcastle, and one of the oldest members of the Masonic order in…

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The Funeral. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 5

The Commonwealth and State Governments are combining to give a State funeral to the remains of Sir Samuel Griffith to-morrow. They will be interred in the…

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Death of Mr. T. C. Wrightson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. T. C. Wrightson, whose death occurred on Monday last, took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the Methodist portion of…

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