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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Late Mr. Kennaway Memorial Tablet Service at Killingworth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon, in the Killingworth School of Arts, a service to the memory of the late Mr. T. W. Kennaway was held. A marble tablet was…

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Cessnock Pioneer Death of Mr. M.Steinbeck

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Steinbeck a very old resident of Millfield, near Cessnock, died this morning. He was a director of Cessnock butter factory for a…

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Funeral of Mr. E. Nash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Edward Nash, who died from injuries received in a riding accident on Sunday, took place yesterday, in the presence of a very large gathering…

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Man From Wallsend Victorian Tragedy Death of James Smith

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 6

About 4 p.m. on August 25, the body of a man was found at South Dudley (Victoria), with a bullet wound under the heart and right ear…

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His Own Petards Death of an Irishman Making Bombs London, Tuesday. At the [?]

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

At the inquest on an [?], finally injured in an explosion at a Greenwich garage, on July 28. official witnesses deposed that they had found…

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W. Swindell's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. W. Swindells, which moved from the residence of his daughter, Mr. Hunt, in Veda-street, was the other. The large…

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Cook's Hill Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

The funeral took place on Thursday of the late Mr. William Kearney. 60 years of age, from his late residence. "Stanley," 15 Bruce - street. Cook's Hill, to the…

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Lambton. the Late Mr. E. J. Nash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 7

Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held a magisterial inquiry at the Lambton Court-house yesterday into the death of Edmund J. Nash, who was fatally injured through…

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Death of Sir E. Cassel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Ernest Cassel, the noted philanthropist and banker, at the age of 67. A footman found Sir Ernest Cassel…

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Internal Injuries Miss Rappe's Death, Result of Autopsy VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 1

A San Francisco message states that Sherman, the actor, who is wanted as a witness in the Arbuckle case, wil probably not be brought back from…

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Death of J. Jones

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday, in "Huka" private hospital, Newcastle, of Mr. John Jones, who was for a number of years proprietor of the Marble Bar…

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Mount Mulligan Disaster. Death of Mr. Evans. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

The Mines Department has been advised by Mr. Daur, the Inspector of Mines, that Mr. Thomas Young Evans, the underground manager of the Mount Mulligan…

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The Late Mr. T. J. Ryan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, moved: "That this House records its sincere regret at the death of the late member for West Sydney, the Hon. T. J. Ryan, K.C.,…

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Death of N. Sanders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 7

The death took place, at his home, Platt Street, Wallsend. yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Nicholas Sanders (78). He had lived in Wallsend…

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Death of Sir W. Garforth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 5

The death has occurred of Sir William Garforth at the age of 75. Sir William Garforth was formerly President of the Mining Association of Great…

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Death of Mr. John Storey Pathetic End of Great Career From Boilermaker to Premier Glimpses of Personality of "Honest John" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. John Story, died this afternoon. Immediately on receipt of the news the State Parliament adjourned. The death of Mr. John Storey, which…

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Engineer's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. David Bell, 41 years of age, of Everton-street, Hamilton, took place from Newcastle railway station to the Presbyterian portion of…

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A State Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hay, secretary to the Premier's Department, announced this afternoon that arrangements were being made for a State funeral on Friday…

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Death of Mr. C. E. Phillips

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 6

Mr. Charles Edward Phillips died suddenly yesterday at his home in Llewellyn-street, Merewether. Mr. Phillips was a foreman shipwright…

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Death of Mr. Storey. General Sorrow. Some Glowing Tributes. the House Adjourns. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. John Storey, the State Premier, whose condition has been gradually growing worse during the last fortnight, died…

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