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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1921

368 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 19

Ex-kaiserin's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

A message from Doorn, Holland, states there was a great gathering of visitors to see the arrival of former Royalties and other notabilities attending the funeral of…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Proctor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 8

Mrs. Proctor, wife of Mr. Richard Proctor, of Hazelbrae, Halwarra, died In a private hospital in Sydney yesterday morning. She had not been in good…

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Death of Harold Ryan. Verdict of Manslaughter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 9

Sitting at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, inquired into the death of Harold Mortimer Ryan (27), which took place in…

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Berlin in Mourning Ex-Kaiserin's Funeral LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that sombre scenes marked the arrival of the remains of the ex-Kaiserin at Wildpark station, near…

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Ex-kaiserin's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that martial mourning was the leading feature at the funeral of the ex-Kaiserin at Potsdam, and recalled the pre-war glories of the…

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Death of the Rev. P. Cullen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The Rev. Father P. Cullen died yesterday afternoon at his residence, Barton-street, Mayfield. The deceased priest, who was sixty-one years of age, was a…

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Death of Captain Simpson

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

A cable received in Sydney yesterday from London announces the death of Captain Alexander Simpson, who was well known in shipping circles. The…

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Death of Captain Nietenstein. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The death took place yesterday at his residence, "Vernon," Luke's-avenue, Burwood, of Captain F. W. Neitenstein, who for a number of years, was…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Godfrey. School Bandg' Instructor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly yesterday of Mr. John James Godfrey, the instructor of school bands in the Newcastle district. He had gone to the Cook's Hill…

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Mo Lun's Death Trial of Charles Poole "Sun Holds Up Case Rejection of Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 5

"The Newcastle Sun" clippings found on Charles poole held up the murder trial at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before Sir William cullen. The defending counsel objected to them being admitted as evidence because of their contents. For nearly…

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Death of Mr. Luke Wild

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 7

The death occurred shortly before six o'clock yesterday morning of Mr. Luke Wild, who for the past tell years was the licns[?] of the Cambridge Hotel,…

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District News. Lambton Funeral of Mr. J. J. Godfrey

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

The funeral of the late Mr. J. J. Godfrey took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very large attendance. The cortege moved from the residence of his…

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Smedmore. Funeral of Mr. P. Bennett

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

The funeral of the late Mr. Peter Bennett took place from his late residence, Hannell-street, Smedmore, on Sunday afternoon last. The late Mr. Bennett was…

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Death of Mr. Bramble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. John Henry Bramble, one of the most popular sportsmen in the northern district, passed away yesterday at his residence, Hinton, after a short illness. He was a native…

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Death of a Miner. Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 5

An inqust was held at the Newcastle Courthouse by Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, on Friday afternoon, into the death of Duncan Caine (35), a miner, who…

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Death of a Seaman

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 6

The man who was found dead on the railway line near Telerah yesterday morning was identified late yesterday afternoon by for Motederg,…

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Death of Mr. F. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. Frank Bailey, a well-known and esteemed resident of the Horseshoe Bend, died at his residence yesterday afternoon, after a long illness. He was a…

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Not Murdered Suspicious Circumstances Death of Woman Recluse LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the death or Elizabeth Cadby, aged 72 years, at Lilydale, hist week. concluded on Monday. A verdict was…

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Wickham. the Late Mr. P. Bennett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 6

Upon the assembling of the Wickham Council last night, the Mayor, Alderman S. C. Colman, referred in sympathetic terms to the death of Mr. Peter Bennett…

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Death of David Whitehead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 6

Mr. David Whitehead, whose claim for compensation for the death of his son at South Greta Colliery, on June 4 last year, was dealt with at the Maitland District…

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