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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1922

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Islington Resident Death of Mr. R. C. Cooke

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1922 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. Reginald C. Cooke, a well-known resident of the Newcastle district. He was a son of Mr. J. E. Cooke, for many years…

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Sinn Fein Atrocity. Firing on a Funeral. Several Persons Shot. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 5

During the funeral of Beattie, the murdered Belfast policeman, Sinn Feiners, without the least provocation, fired into mourners following the coffin…

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Death of Guard Winning. Due to Drowning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

Sitting at the Newcastle Courthouse Yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, the coroner inquired into the death of George Winning, aged 63 years, a guard on the railways,…

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A "K.k.k." Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 3

The first known Ku Klux Klan funeral in West America was held in March in Oakland for George H. Brown, of Alameda, whose widow admitted that he was…

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Veteran Sportsman Death of Mr. Gormly

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

The death of Mr. James Gormly, at Wagga, has removed from turf sport one of its oldest adherents in Australia. So far back as 1868 Mr. Gormly,…

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Late Mr. J. J. DICK Death of Naval Veteran Adventurous Career

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 6

The death of Mr. James Johnston Dick, which occurred at the residence of his Son, Mr. John Dick, Anderton-street, Islington, last night, has…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Dick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. James Johnston Dick, an old and, respected resident of the Newcastle district, died last evening at the residence of his son, Mr. John Dick, 2…

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Late Mr. Dick Funeral This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. J. J. Dick, which moved from the Hamilton Presbyterian Church this afternoon, was representative of all classes…

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Death of the Fentons Yarra Tragedy Coroner's Brief Comment MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 5

"I find that both of the deceased died by the action or Allan Felix Fenton. There is no evidence to show the state of his mind at the time."…

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Death of Mrs. G. Baddeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Baddeley, wife of Mr. George Baddeley, died last evening at, the residence of her son, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.P., Sneddon-street, Merewether. Deceased,…

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Death of Rev. W N. Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 6

The Rev. William Nathaniel Wilson, of the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, died suddenly at his residence, High-street, East Maitland, on Sunday…

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Death of Rev. W. N. Wilson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 5

The funeral of the Rev. W. N. Wilson, of the Free Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, who died suddenly on Sunday, was followed by a large…

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Late Mr. a Wafer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Andrew Wafer, whose death occurred on Monday last, after a lengthy illness, left his late residence, Wolfe-street, Newcastle,…

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Late Mrs. Kennaway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 3

Mrs. Helene H. Kennaway, relict of the late Mr. T. W. Kennaway, whose death took place at a Newcastle private hospital on Tuesday night, was a native of…

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LEFT £103,156 Late Mr. Wormald SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 5

The will of the late Joseph Dawson Wormald, of Sydney, who died at Westminister, London, on December 10, 1321, has been sworn for probate purposes at…

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Funeral of Sir Ross Smith. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 4

The Secretary to the Prime Minister's Department announced to-day that arrangements had been completed for the State funeral to the late Sir Ross Smith…

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Swore at Funeral Old Man Fined ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 7

Disgusting language was used in Redville cemetery during a funeral by John McDonald. He was yesterday fined £12 for offensive behaviour,…

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Election Registrar Death of Mr. Pinnington SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 5

Mr. S. J. Pinnington, who was principal State electrical registrar, died at his home at Epping this morning. He was 61 years of age…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. Edward Davies Coalfield Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 6

Mr. Edward Davies, one of the best known men on the Maitland coalfield, passed away on Thursday evening, after a brief illness. He is survived by three…

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Late Mr. J. WOODCOCK Familiar Figure Gone

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

The death of Mr. Joseph Wood cock, senior which occurred at his residence, Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, on Saturday, has removed a familiar…

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