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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Alleged Murder Death of Afghan PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

Frank Rosland, a half-caste Malay, was charged at the Cue quarter sessions with the murder at N[?]llagine of an Afghan named Zareen. The body of Zareen, with…

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Late Mrs. Munns

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 7

Mrs. Munns, who died at Cook's Hill on Friday, was 77 years old. The Rev. J. S. Thomas conducted the funeral service at the home on…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. Wells. the Heddon Greta Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 6

Arthur William (Wig) Wells, who was injured in a motor accident on the Maitland-Kurri Kurri road, near Heddon Greta, on January 13, died in Kurri District…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. Wells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 6

The esteem in which the late Mr. Arthur W. Wells was held on the Maitland coalfield was evidenced yesterday afternoon by the attendance of so many of his…

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Late Arthur Wells Funeral at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Arthur William Wells, formerly a clerk in Cessnock shire council office, who died from injuries received in a motor accident at Heddon…

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Veteran Driver Late Mr. G. WRIGHT Drove First Cessnock Train

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. George Wright, aged 39, a native of Cambridge, England, who died recently in Maitland Hospital, after a serious operation, was an employee of the South…

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Late Mrs. Rickards Estate of £29,460 Desire for Cremation SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

An estate valued at 129,l60 was left by Mrs. Kate Rickards, widow the late Mr. Richards. She died at sea on September 17 last…

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Death of City Man Mr. A. McCrum

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday, at his residence, Newcomen-street, of Mr. Alexander McCrum, a well-know resident of Newcastle…

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Hamilton Funeral Late Mrs. Upfold

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Evidence of the esteem in which the late Mrs. Upfold, wife of Mr. Leslie Upfold, was held, was given by the large attendance at the funeral, which moved…

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Late Mr. John Dalton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John Dalton took place on Wednesday afternoon, from his late residence, 65 Bolton-street, Newcastle. There was a large…

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Late Mr J. Carlson

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

The funeral took place yesterday Afternoon of Mr. John Carlson, who died on Tuesday, from his late residence, Howden-street, Carrington, to…

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Late Mr. Gerrard Broadmeadow Veteran

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. William Gerrard, senior, an old resident of Broadmeadow, whose health had been failing for a long time, died at his residence, Heddon-road, on Tuesday,…

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Hamilton Funeral Mr. Alex. Stronach

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 8

There was a large gathering at the funeral of Mr. Alexander Stronach, 25 years of age who died at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Stronach,…

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Maryville Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 1

Evidence of the esteem in which the late Mr. Andrew Kirkwood was held, was given by the large attendance at the funeral, which moved from his late…

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Digger's Death Greta Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. John Davies, a native of Greta, aged 46, died at Greta on Monday from the after-effects of a gas attack in the war…

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MRS. H. HOGAN Muswellbrook Funeral MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Flora Hogan, wife of Mr. Harry [?]logan, secretary of the Muswellbrook Coal Company, Ltd., who died at Orwell Lodge on Saturday, was buried on…

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Late Miss Muncaster Funeral This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday, at the residence of her uncle, Mr. F. A. Moxey, Strathfield, Sydney, of Miss Hillary Olive Muncaster, daughter of Mr. A. F…

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Late Mr. Bowerman Death of Old Resident

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. James D. Bowerman, of Phoebe-street, Islington, died on Thursday, after an illness of six months. Deceased, who was 60 years of age, had been employed…

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Late Mr. T. J. Ryan Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

There was a very large gathering in Toowong Cemetery to-day, when Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor, unveiled a handsome marble monument over the…

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The Late Mr. W. Barkel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 8

Sir,—It is over two years since my late brother (who was bandmaster and instructor to the Newcastle district school bands), wrote to the press, drawing the…

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