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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

397 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 20

Merewether Death Late Mrs. M. Saunders

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 6

The death took place on Saturday, at her residence, Dent-street, Merewether, of Mrs. Mary Sounders, a very old resident of Merewether…

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Sayed From Slow Death Work of R.P.C.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 7

The horse wad found just off the Anna Bay-road, deeply sunk in the bog, from which it was impossible for it to free itself. By means of ropes hitched around the animal and secured to a motor car efforts were made to free him. After two hours' work the car…

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Death of Miser Gave Up Eating To Save Fat Bank Balance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 6

A strange story of the miserly ways of William Crabb, an old-age pensioner with a big bank balance, was told at the inquiry into his death…

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Late Mrs. C. A. Donnelly a Pioneer Passes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 8

Mrs. C. A. Donnelly, who died on Monday at her late residence, "Al-Marja," Bridge-street, Waratah, was born at Hartley Vale, in the Blue Mountains, 78…

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Boy's Tragic Death Rifle Explode After Mate's Funeral FREMANTLE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 5

At Hamilton Hill, a lad, David Hanlon, who had attended the funeral of a lad killed on the previous day by a cart wheel…

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The Late Mrs. Harvey Death at Hamilton Old Resident Of District

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

Mrs. M. Harvey, widow of Mr. Alfred Harvey, an old resident of the Newcastle district, died at the residence of her son in Winship-street, Hamilton, on…

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The Late Mrs. Hyndman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 5

At the conclusion of the inquest on the death of Mrs. Hyndman, the widow of the former Socialist leader, a verdict of death from veronal poisoning was returned…

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Death of Mr. N. D. Cohen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 6

News was received in Maitland yesterday of the death in England, on Friday of Mr. Neville D. Cohen, formerly of West Maitland. The deceased gentleman…

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MR. J. WHATLEY Death of Returned Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. James Whatley, of Tighe's Hill, who died in the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, on Saturday, took place this afternoon. The…

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Late Mrs. S. HOBSON Death in America

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 8

Mrs. Fairbairn of the Junction, has received word of the death in Antioch, California (U.S.A.), of her grandmother, Mrs. S. Hobson, a former resident of…

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Red Flowers and Flag Vorowsky's Funeral Communist Demonstration LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 6

The Communist flag covered Vorowsky's coffin during the funeral ceremonies at Lausanne. His wife and daughter attended…

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Millgrove Murder Kelly on Trial Death of Mrs. Overall MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 6

Another sensational trial opened to-day at the Criminal Court when David Kelly was charged before Mr. Justice McFarlane with the murder…

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Branxton Identity Late Mrs Bayliss

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

An old identity of Branxton, Mrs. Mary Bayliss, passed away on Monday morning, aged 87, leaving an only daughter, Mrs. Gauchet, of Branxton…

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Late Mr. E. EDWARDS Old Railway Guard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Edward Edwards, a retired railway Guard, who had been in falling health for a considerable time, died at his residence, Laman-street. Cook's Hill, on…

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Vorowski's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

At Moscow thousands, many of them carrying banners, attended the funeral of Vorowski., the Soviet delegate, recently, assassinated at Lausanne…

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Death of Mrs. Overall Trial Continued. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

The trial of David Kelly, charged with the murder of Mrs. Overall, was continued to-day. Reginald Oliver, a prisoner in…

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Death of Mr. F. M. Dickenson. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

Mr. F. M. Dickenson, secretary of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, died suddenly at Bayswater, Melbourne, this morning…

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Death of Mr. Gorman a Well-known Citizen SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

Mr. Henry Gorman, chairman of directors of "The Daily Telegraph." died this morning at his residence in Albert-parade, Homebush…

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Death of Mrs. Overall. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

Evidence for the defence in the case of David Kelly, charged with the murder of Ada Overall, was concluded to-day. Dr. Donnis testified to having treated…

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Death of Mrs. Overall Jury Disagrees. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

In the Milgrove murder case Mr. Justice Macfarlane, summing up, drew special attention to the alleged confessions by Kelly in gaol to Oliver and Kennedy…

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