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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

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Late Mrs. E. WOOD City Council Sympathy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) submitted a minute at last night's meeting of the city council, asking the council to pass a resolution of…

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Notable Welsh Bard Death of Eifionydd An Appreciation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 3

To many Welsh residents of Newcastle district the news that Mr. John Thomas (Eifionydd), the Welsh bard (widely known as the Recorder of the…

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Hamilton Funeral Late Mr. A. Haines

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 3

The attendance at the funeral of Mr. Alec Haines, which moved from the residence of his mother, Steel-street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, was large and…

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Head Severed Death of a Guard Queensland Fatality ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 4

John Cagney, guard of the Parkhurst train, was killed last night during shunting operations. On arrival of the train at Parkhurst…

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Death of Mr. P. Whitton Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. Percy Whitton, the Comptroller-General of Customs. It occurred during his sleep. Mr. Whitton had held positions in…

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Kurri. Late Mr. E. O'toole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward O'Toole, who was killed in the Pelaw-Main Colliery on Thursday morning, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege,…

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Kurri Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the funeral to the Church of England portion of the Kurri Kurri cemetery on Monday, of the into Mary Lobley,…

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Islington Funeral Late Mr. H. S. Edgar

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Harold S. Edgar, which moved from the residence of his mother. Mrs. E. J. Edgar, Maitland-road, Islington,…

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Veteran Artist Death of B. W. Leader LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

The death has occurred of the well-known artist, Mr. Benjamin Willtom Leader, at the age of 88. Mr. Leader had exhibited at the…

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Late Mr. Pike Death at Junction

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at his residence, Corlette-street, Junction, of Mr. Israel Pike, a well-known member of the mining…

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Late Mrs Knowles Death at Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 3

The death of Mrs. Philomena Knowles, widow of the late Mr. William Knowles, of 37 Albert-street, Wickham, took place in Saturday night in the Newcastle…

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Her Last Exit Divine Sarah Dead Gay at Threshold of Eternity Explicit Instructions About Funeral London, Monday. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt died yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

A Paris message says that Mme. Sarah Bernhardt's fortitude and gaiety when she was apparently at the threshold of death amazed even the…

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Late Mr. Pike

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Israel Pike, which left his residence, Corlette-street, Junction, yesterday after-noon, was largely attended. A large…

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Plenty of Flowers for Her Funeral Bernhardt's Last Request LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

"The Mail's" Paris correspondent says that Surah Bernhardt expired in the arms of her son, Maurice, Her end was perfectly peaceful. She had…

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Sarah Bernhardt. a Public Funeral Queen Alexandra's Message (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 5

The late Madame Sarah Bernhardt will he accorded a public funeral in the Pere La Chaise cemetery. The suggestion to hold a funeral service in Notre…

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Late Mrs. Canty Funeral At Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Bridget Canty, aged 84 years, a resident of Anvil Creek, Greta, for many years, died at the residence of her son, Mr. D. Canty, at Junction, Newcastle…

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Sarah Bernhardt. Impressive Funeral (Australian Cable Association.) PARIS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 7

Enormous crowds assembled in the Rue Royale and in the Rue de la Madeleine, the greatest since the armistice, to witness the funeral of Madam Sarah…

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Death at 96 Late Mr. F. Taylor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 4

The death occurred at the Benevolent Home, Waratah, last week of Mr. Frank Taylor, at the age of 96. For 19 years he had been an…

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Late Mrs. Johnson Old Inhabitant's Death Glimpse at Past Echoes of 69 Years Ago

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 7

The death of Mrs Mary Johnson, which occurred at her residence, Braye-street, Waratah, on Saturday, has removed one of the oldest…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. G. Begg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 6

Mr. George Begg, accountant for the [?] of Messrs. Carr Bros., of West Maitland and one of the best known and [?] of the men who have…

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