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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Policy in Abeyance New President's Announcement Awaiting Harding's Funeral Pressmen Find Marked Differences VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 1

It is reported from Washington that Mr. Calvin Coolidge has established a temporary White House at the Willard Hotel. His first official announcement was: All matters of national policy and Government will stand temporarily as they are, There…

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America Mourns the Late President. Remains in Washington. a National Funeral (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1923 · page 5

President Coolidge has arrived in Washington. He took the preliminary oath before his father, who is a notary public…

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Maitland District. Death of a Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

Mrs. Sarah Sams, who passed away at her residence, Little William-street, East Maitland, on Sunday night, was 96 years of age, and had resided in…

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Death of Nonagenarian Mr. P. Winchester

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

Mr. Philip Winchester, of Enfield. Sydney died in Lewishura Hospital on Sunday. He was a native of England, where he was born 90 years ago…

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Pension Scheme For Friendly Societies Sick And Funeral Funds MURWILLUMBAH

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 3

A scheme for the payment of pensions to members of friendly societies has been submitted to the Government by A. L. May, P.M. He proposes that members be…

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America in Mourning Passage of Funeral Train Chicago's Tribute to Harding Wilson Joins in National Grief VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 1

Business amusements and every activity ceased in Chicago for 45 minutes this afternoon as Mr. Harding's funeral train passed through. It is estimated that more than a million people lined the route from the city's furthest suburb on the west to the eastern…

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Late Mr. Hudson Berkeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

At a special meeting of the committee of the Waratah Golf Club, Mr. J. W. Greaves, vice-president in the chair, feeling reference was made to the great loss…

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At White House Late President's Remains Honoring Harding Pershing To Head Funeral VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. Harding's body again rests at White House, having arrived this evening. Mr. Coolidge, Mr. Taft (Chief…

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Late Mr. M. ROE Death of Old Resident 64 Years In District

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

The death occurred at his residence, Denison-street, Hamilton, on Tuesday of Mr. Micheal Roe. Mr. Roe, who was 87 years of age,…

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Late Mr. Roe

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. M. Roe, which moved from his residence in Denison-street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, was a large and representative…

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Carrington Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 1

The funeral or Mrs. E. M. Budden took place from her mother's residence, Carrington, to the Church of England portion of Sandgate…

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The Late Mrs. Swan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

Mrs. Hanna Swan, relict of the late Mr. David Swan, of East Maitland, died at Hornsby yesterday. The deceased lady, who was a native of Scotland, would have…

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Late Mrs. Blanch Merewether Lady's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

The death took place at Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, yesterday, of Mrs. Louisa Bianch, wife of Mr. W. Blanch, of Morgan-street, Merewether, She…

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The Late President. a Stately Funeral in America's Capital (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 5

In intense heat, which prostrated scores of soldiers and onlookers, the American nation yesterday morning paid its last official respects to the late…

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Nurse O'brien's Death Search Of Hart's Shop Police Evidence Conclusion Of Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 6

Giving further evidence at the inquest at Kurri concerning the death of Nurse Cecilla May O'Brien. Dr. L. T. Allsopp stated that he and Dr. King…

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Late Mr. D. GRAHAME Old Resident's Death 40 Years At Smedmore

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 7

The death occurred of Mr. David Grahame. an old resident of the Newcas[?] district, [?] his residence, 62 Northumber-land-street, Maryville, on Friday, the…

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Late Mr. G. DURIE Ex-mine Manager Death in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 7

The death took place on Saturday at his residence. Glencoe Ramsay street. Haberlield. of Mr George Dur[?] who for many years was a prominent…

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Late Mr. G. Durie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 5

The late Mr. George Durie, whose death was announced in the "Newcastle Herald" yesterday, had, after leaving Newcastle, taken up his residence in…

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Death of Father Rogers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 6

The Rev. Thomas Rogers, parish priest of Branxton, and third priest in order of seniority in the diocese of Maitland, died in the Mater Misericordiac Hospital,…

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Death Coincidence Late Mr. E. GRIFFITH Maitlander's Decease

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 4

The death occurred last Thursday ill Now Farm, Brisbane. of Mr. Edvard Grif[?]th the elder and only brother of the late Sir Samuel Grif[?]th…

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