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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

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Maitland District. the Late Mrs. Silk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. T. W. Silk took place yesterday afternoon, moving from her late residence, Lorn, to St. John's Cathedral, thence to Campbell's Hill cemetery…

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Death of Mr. Garland, M.L.C. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. John Garland, K.C., M.L.C., died this morning at his residence, Victoria-road, Bellevue Hill, aged 58 years. Recently he had a heart seizure, and his…

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Death of Mr. H. Webster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. H. Webster, dentist, was found dead in bed at his dental chambers yesterday morning by Mr. A. J. Smith, who had called to see him on…

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Mr. Jos. Storer Funeral at Killingworth

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Storer moved from his late residence at Killingworth last Tuesday afternoon, and was attended by many friends from…

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Death of Mr. J. MARION [?]ominent Temperance Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 7

[?]ELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. Mr. [?] Marion, organiser and [?]turer to [?] New Zealand Alliance and former [?]rotary of the New South…

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Death of Mr. J. Marion. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. James Marion, lecturer to the New Zealand Alliance, and formerly general secretary to the New South Wales Alliance, died here to-day…

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Death of Mr Teesdale Smith Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The death occurred suddenly this morning of Mr. Teesdale Smith, one of the biggest contractors in Australia. The firm of Smith and Timms built many…

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Inverell Tragedy Death of Farrington Widow's Evidence Deane Charged with Murder Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Yesterday the coroner opened an inquiry into the death of Arthur Farrington, at Inverell, which was reported Yesterday. Thomas Deane, who was…

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Death of Dr. Beeston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 7

Colonel Joseph Lievesley Beeston, M.D., M.L.C., C.M.G. V.D., died suddenly shortly after nine o'clock last night at the residence of his son, Dr. W. R. Beeston,…

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Late Colonel Beeston. Funeral This Afternoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

On every hand yesterday were heard expressions of deep regret at the death of Colonel J. L. Beeston, C.M.G., V.D., M.L.C., which occurred on Tuesday. The…

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Late Dr. Beeston Citizens' Tribute Impressive Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 5

The funeral of Dr. Lieutenant-Colonel J.L. Beeston, V.D., C.M.G., this afternoon, was the largest and most impressive that has ever taken…

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Funeral of Dr. Beeston an Immense Cortege

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 4

The funeral of the late Colonel Joseph Lievesley Beeston, M.D., V.D., .C.M.G., M.L.C., took place from Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, yesterday with full…

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Late Mr. James Marion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 7

Sir,—Regarding your paragraph referring to the sudden "passing" of Mr. James Marion, this great temperance advocate had many friends and admirers in the…

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Death of Alderman Harris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

Alderman W. Harris died at his residence, Whitton-street, Wallsend, yesterday, after a lengthy illness. Deceased, who was a miner by occupation…

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Death of Mr. George Hyde

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 7

Mr. George Hyde, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, died in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon from the effects of the injuries he sustained…

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48-Day Fast Death of Eccentric Knew More Than Doctoral SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

The remarkable story of a self-imposed fast of 43 days, which ended in death, was told at tho inquest to-day on John Burrell Hyman (59), who…

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Funeral Stopped Coroner to Hold Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

It was stated this morning that the funeral of Mrs. Winifred Catherine Cardwell, aged 21, who lived with her husband in Godfrey-street, Banksia,…

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Delaying a Funeral Police Take Body. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Winifred Catherine Cardwell, aged 21, which was to have left a house in Duntroon-street, Hurlstone Park, at 1.15 p.m., was delayed owing to…

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Funeral of Aid. Harris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

The funeral of Alderman William Harris, who died on Tuesday night from heart failure, left his late residence, "Risca," Whitton-street,…

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Wallsend. Funeral of Alderman Harris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The funeral of the late Alderman William Harris proceeded from his late residence "Risca,'" Whitton-street, yesterday afternoon, the attendance being very…

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