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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Death of Mr. F. G. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Frank George Brown, formerly of West Maitland, Cessnock, and Kurri Kurri, at the residence of his son, Mr. D. J…

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Death of Dr. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

On Sunday morning the death took place in a Sydney private hospital of Dr. A. E. Scott, of Mayfield, at the age of 50 years. The deceased, whose…

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71 Years Ago Late Mrs. Gow Death at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday, the residence of her son. Mr. Harold Gow, 15 Lindsay-street, Hamilton, of Mrs. J. S. D. Gow, widow of the late…

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Late Mr. A. NILSSON Carrington Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. A. Nilsson took place from the residence of his brother-in-law. Mr. W. H. Cremor, Carrington, yesterday, to the Church of…

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Death of Mr, R, E, Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. Richard E. Jones, the head of the famous Welsh caterers, collapsed at the surgery door when visiting his doctor at Portheawl, and died…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. A. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. Andrew Bailey died at his residence, High-street, West Maitland, yesterday, aged 71 years. He had been in ill-health for some years, but was able…

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Memorial Service Late Mrs. F. Fry

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 7

A memorial service in connection with the late Mrs. F. Fry was held in the Park-street Methodist Church last night. Rev. M. Walker, who…

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Late Mrs. Burgess Merewether Lady's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 3

The death took place at the Newcastle Hospital on Friday last of Mrs. Elizabeth E. Burgess, of Frederick-street, Merewether. She was a…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. A. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Andrew Baifey, of High-street, West Maitland, who died on Friday afternoon, was largely attended on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Death of John Stevenson. Driver of Motor Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 5

John Stevenson, who was knocked down by a motor car on Friday, while cycling down Tudor-street, Hamilton, succumbed to his injuries in the Newcastle…

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101 Years Old Late Mrs. McNally Death at Stroud

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. McNally, of Alderly, Stroud, took place on Sunday, and was largely attended. The deceased's age was 101…

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Death of Dean Emmett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

A message from New York reports that the Rev. Cecil William Emmett, the Dean of the University College at Oxford, died in a local hospital from…

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Death Mask of Napoleon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 5

A wax death mask of Napoleon, made by an English surgeon, of the 20th Regiment, at St. Helena, has been discovered in Paris. An eyelash is still attached…

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Late Mr. Coulson Death At Narrabri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 5

The death took place at Narrabri [?] pital yesterday of Robert Gladstone Coulson, son of Mrs. Coulson, of Ranclaudstreet, Merewether. The deceased who…

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Late Mrs. Knapp Salvationist's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Knapp, wife of Brigadier Knapp, Divisional Commander of Newcastle and district Salvation Army, died at her residence, Cook's Hill, last…

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Late Mr. Sparkes Wickham Resident's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 3

The death of Mr. Sidney Sparkes, of No. 8 Thorsby-street, Wickham took place on Wednesday afternoon at Newcastle hospital, the cause being…

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Alleged Murder Death of Young Woman Newcastle Chemist Charged Dying Depositions in Kurri Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 6

"The defendant is a chemist The dying depositions taken of a young woman at Kurri Hospital implicated the accused as using an instrument upon her, causing septicaemia. When the accused was taken to Kurri. the woman wan unconscious, and…

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Death of Mrs. Knapp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Brigadier Lilian Knapp, wife of Brigadier C. Knapp, officer in charge of the Newcastle Division of the Salvation Army, occurred at her…

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Nurse O'brien Funeral At Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

The funeral of Cecilia May O'Brien, who died at Kurrl hospital on Thursday, took place at Kurri this morning…

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Wickham Funeral Late Mr. S. Sparkes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Sidney Sparkes took place from his late residence, Wickham, to the Church of England portion of Sandgate cemetery. There was a large…

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