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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

413 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 21

Charged with Murder Griffiths in Court Death of Mountford Cook SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 5

Talieson Griffiths, aged 31, the man who had been detained at police headquarters for some days in connection with the Gordon mystery, was brought…

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Late Mrs. J. HARRISON Smedmore Resident's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

The death took place of Mrs. Jane Harrison, wite of Mr. Thomas Harrison, [?] Lott-street, Smedmore, at Sydney, on Monday…

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The Late Mr. R. C. W. Gaites

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the Newcastle Cathedral of the late Mr. Rupert C. W. Galtes, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Galtes, of Speers' Point. The…

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Death of Mr. T. Lawrie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Lawrie, who died at his home at Cardiff yesterday, was in his 63rd year, and is survived by a widow, two sons, Messrs. Frank and Charles…

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Death of Roor Singh Hindoo on Trial Body Cut Up With Mattock GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 April 1922 · page 3

In the Grafton Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Wade, Hadjury, a Hindoo, was charged with having near Lismore in june last year murdered Roor…

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Mother of 16 Death of Mrs. J. Davies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 4

The death took place this morning at her residence. "Redbourne." Section-street. Mayfield, of Mrs. Davies who was the mother of 16 children…

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Death of Mr. M'gowen. First Labour Premier. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 5

Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, M.L.C., who was the first Labour premier of New South Wales, died suddenly at his home, in Palace-street, Petersham, this morning…

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Wickham Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. George Abel, of 66 Hannell-street, Wickham, took place on Saturday afternoon to the Presbyterian portion of Sandgate…

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Funeral of Mr. M'gowen Widespread Tributes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, M.LC., the first Labour Premier of New South Wales, took place yesterday, and was attended by a large and…

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Funeral Mistake Body Left Behind Two Ceremonies

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 6

It seems almost incredible that an extraordinary mistake on the part of undertaker's men should have resulted in the whole of a burial ceremony…

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Late Mrs. Hester Funeral This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 5

The large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. S. Hester, widow of the late Mr. John Hester, which moved from her late residence, William-street…

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Late Mr. McGOWEN. Question of a State Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. Lang, the Treasurer, made the following statement to-day:—"I feel much incensed at the suggestion in certain quarters that differences over…

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H. J. Burt's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 6

The funeral of the late Henry Joseph Burt, who died on Monday morning, from the result of an accident on March 25, left his late…

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Late Mrs. H. GEERING Death of Nonagenarian

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

Mrs. Geering, widow of the late Mr. Henry Geering, a very old resident of Hinton, passed away a few days ago, at the age of 93 years. She…

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Funeral of Mrs. Shearkey

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Shearkey took place from her late residence, Little Young-street, Carrington, to Methodist portion of Sandgate…

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Railway Veteran Funeral at Gunnedah

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Thomas McKervey, sen, took place on Monday afternoon to the Catholic portion of Gunnedah cemetery. There was a…

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Death of Old Resident Mr. F. E. HANNELL Four Deaths in One Family

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 5

The death of Mr. Fergus E. Hannell, a well-known resident of the Newcastle district, which occurred inthe Wallsend Hospital yesterday…

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Battleship's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 5

If present plans mature an imposing ceremony will mark the passing of the great fleet of American warships destined to be scrapped under the provisions of…

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Funeral to Tarro Hexham's Oldest Resident

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Whipps, relict of Mr. James Whipps, of Hexham, who was the oldest resident of Hexham, and who died…

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Death of Mr. Thomas Burt London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

The death is announced of the Right Hon. Thomas Burt, P.C., D.C.L, (Durham). Mr. Thomas Burt, who was born in…

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