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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1920

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Bonnie Vale Disaster Death of Varischetti. PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

The death has occurred at Kaigoorlie Government Hospital of Modesco Varischetti who was imprisoned in the flooded mine workings at Bonnie…

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Death of Mr G. S. BRINER, M.P. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 5

One of the oldest members of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. S. Briner, M.P., for Oxley, died in the Lewisham Hospital this morning from heart failure…

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The Late Mr. Barkel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Sir,—As this fine old bandmaster was recognised as the father of brass bands in Australia. I think it only right that something should be done by the…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, September 3. Death of Opposition Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

Parliament received a great shock this week when it learnt of the death of the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, who had been in Parliament for many years, had been a…

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Poison in a Cup Young Man's Death Afraid of Gaol Tragedy at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 5

Leslie Johnson, aged at, died in Newcastle Hospital early this morning as the result of strychoine poisoning. It is atteged that he admitted to the…

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The Late Mr. Barkel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I wish to endorse every word of Mr. J. Godfrey's letter, and like him, I am willing to do my share. ONE OF THE OLD 4th REGT. BAND…

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Late Mr. A. E. Sneesby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a social gathering of G.U.O.O.F. lodges of the Hunter River district, held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, Newcastle, on…

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Death of Olive Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 5

Olive Thomas (Mrs. Jack Pickford) is dead. She and her husband had been doing a round of the gaieties of Paris. Pickford repudiates a suggestion that…

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X-ray Expert. Death of Dr. L. H. L. Harris SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 5

W. Laurence Herebel Levi; Harsing who achieved world-wide reputation regarding his knowledge of X-rays and radium science died in Sydney to-day…

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The Prince of Wales. Death of a Stoker. Colon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Sandes, the representative of the Australian Press Association, telegraphs: H.M.S. Renown arrived at Acapulco, Mexico, on Thursday morning. The…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Dalton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

A well-known shipping identity passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. Andrew Dalton, at his late residence, Pott's Point, Sydney…

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Death of Mr. K. T. Pogonoski

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

The death took place at his residence, Everton-street, Hamilton, yesterday morning, of an old resident of the Newcastle district, in the person of Mr. Kasmir…

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Hamilton. Late Mrs. Mary J. Reay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 3

By the death of Mrs. Reay on Wednesday last, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. George Dart, Chatswood, another of the earliest settlers of…

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Funeral of Mr. K. T. Pogonoski

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Kasmir Thomas Pogonoski took place from his late residence, Everton-street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon. The chief mourners…

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The Late Mr. W. Barkel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to ask Mr. J. Garret, who was so closely connected with the Lambton Brass Band in its contest with the Great Northern Band, how long is it…

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The Late Mr. James Chalmers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

One of the Managing Directors of Farmers' Limited, who died suddenly on Monday. Biographical particulars appeared in "The Newcastle Sun" yesterday…

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Funeral Stopped Four Corpses From Sea Murder Ok Suicide? London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" states that a mysterious tragedy was reported from Cherbourg on Friday…

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Falleni on Trial Death of Mrs. Birkett Crown Prosecutor's Review SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 5

The trial of Emilie Falleni on a charge of murder was commenced at the Central Criminal court to-day before the Chief Justice, Sir William…

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Death of a Woman Spy

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

Scotland Yard recently received news of the death of Lizzie Werthelm, at the criminal lunatic asylum at Broadmoor. Behind this bald announcement…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Charlton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 5

A striking tribute to the respect and esteem in which the late Mr. J. Charlton was held was afforded by the large and representative attendance at the funeral…

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