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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Late Mr. Mylechrane Death of Railway Man Well-known Engine Driver

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Mylechrane, who had been associated with the northern railways as a fireman and an engine-driver for 20 years, died in the…

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Old Carringtonian Death of Mrs. Gower

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 8

One of the best known and respected residents of Carrington was the late Mrs. Christie Gower, wife of Mr. Owen Gower, who died suddenly at her residence,…

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Dead Body on Rocks Found Near Newcastle Beach Death of Bookmaker's Clerk Supposed Suicide Owing to Ill-health

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

With a bullet wound in the centre of the forehead, the dead body of Ernest Hewitt, a bookmaker's clerk, aged 53, was found lying face downward on the flat rocks near the Newcastle beach, about 150 yards from the Ocean baths, at 9.15 this morning, by…

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Late Mrs. Dedman Death at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

Mrs. E. J. Dedman, who had been a resident of Islington and Hamilton for the last 40 years, died at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law…

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Late Mrs. Dedman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. E. J. Dedman, which moved from the residence of her son-in-law, Mr., K. A. Mathieson, Lindsay-street. Hamilton, yesterday…

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Boolaroo Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lidbury, wife of Mr. Albert Lidbury, of Fourth-street. Boolaroo, loft her late residence on Tuesday for the…

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The Late Mr. E. J. Hewitt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Ernest J. Howitt took place yesterday afternoon, moving from the residence of his friend. Mr. J. Allen, 22 Parnell-place,…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. E. S. Hunt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

News has been received of the death in Brisbane of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Hunt, a former resident of East Maitland. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and…

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Late Mr. T. LYNCH West Wallsend Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

The burial of the late Thomas Lynch, who died on Saturday morning at his residence in Holmesville, took place yesterday, at the West…

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Labor Commoner Death of C. J. Mathew LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. Charles James Mathew, K.C., C.B.E., a Labor member of tho House of Commons…

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Wallsend Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. William Wills, who died on Sunday at the ago of 72, took place on Tuesday, to the Methodist portion of the Wallsend cemetery…

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Carrington Death Late Mr. W. R. Brookes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The death took place yesterday morning, during his sleep, of Mr. William Robert Brookes (65), at Carrington. Deceased was the eldest son of the late…

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Death of Constantine Ex-king of Greece Unexpected Demise LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 1

Constantine, ex-king of the Hellenes, has died suddenly from cerebral hemorrhage. He had been suffering from arteries-cierosis-nephrl phritis, but his death was unexpected…

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Death of Mrs. J. R. Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 4

The death occurred of Mrs. Windeyer, widow of Mr. J. R. Windeyer, at her residence "Morven Flats," Double Bay, Sydney, at half-past seven o'clock p.m…

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Swab in Body Recognised Surgery Accident Causes Death of Patient LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

An ex-soldier, George Nichols, was operated on for trouble in the abdomen at the Ministry of Pensions hospital, near Liverpool, in July. He…

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Death of Ribot [?] REMIER Made Treaty With Russia LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 1

The death of M. Ribot, a former Premier of France, is reported from Paris. Alexander F. Ribot was Premier of…

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Funeral of Miss M. M. Allan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 8

The funeral of Miss Margaret Millie Allan, whoso death occurred on Monday, left her late residence, Barker-street, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon. Miss…

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Death of a Scientist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

E. W. Nelson, a member of Captain Scott's last Antarctic expedition, who was scientific superintendent of the marine laboratory at the Bay of Nigg, Aberdeen,…

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Late Mrs. F. MUNNS 70 Years at Cook's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Fanny Munns, of Bruce-street, Cook's Hill. Mrs. Munns had resided at Cook's Hill for seventy years. She…

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Death of Wallace Reid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

The death is reported from Los Angeles of Wallace Reid, the noted film star. His death followed a relapse from a complication of diseases. He was…

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