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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1923

397 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 20

Death of Mr. R. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Richard Bailey, sub-editor of the "Maitland Mercury," died shortly after eleven o'clock last night…

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Late Mr. W. BOWER Fifty Years in Lambton Death At Islington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. William Bower, a well-known resident of Lambton, took place yesterday afternoon, moving from the residence of his…

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The Late Mr. W. E. Kemp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

The passing of the late Mr. W. E. Kemp, one of the civil engineers of the Department of Public Works of this State, recalls the part his family have played…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. R. Bail[?]y

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Richard Bailey, one of the most est[?]med of northern journalists, passed away on Friday evening, aged 68 years. Late in January he was seized with…

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Murder Mystery at Arncliffe Death of Five-Year-Old Boy Grandfather's Tragic Discovery Police Searching for a Clue SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 5

Until the post mortom disclose the nature of the injuries which caused the deaths of percival Frederick Carratt, aged five, nothing definite can be ascertained by the police. But there is a suspicion that the boy was set upon and benten by other boys, and…

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Late Mrs. West Death in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 8

After a long illness, Mrs. H. West, wife of Mr. James West, of Five Dock, [?]ney, passed away yesterday, at the [?] at 14 years. Mr. and Mrs. West…

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The Late Mr. Job Shoosmith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Job Shoo-smith took place yesterday afternoon, from the Newcastle Railway Station, where a large circle of friends joined the…

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Death of a Centenarian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 8

Mr. Charles Eveleigh, a very old resident of the Paterson River district, died recently at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. E. Furner, of Halton. He came…

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Death of Widows 76 and 86 Years Old Hamilton Funerals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 8

The death occurred on Sunday of Mrs. Jane Wrightson, of Lawson-street, Hamilton. The deceased, who was 76 years old, was a widow, and…

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Steeple Rider's Motor Death of a Boy Manslaughter Charge LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 5

L. B. Rees, the steeplechase rider who won the Grand National in 1923, has been charged with the manslaughter of an eight-year-old boy,…

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Greta Funeral Mrs. M. Humphries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 3

Mrs. Maude Humphries, aged 32, died on Monday. She leave a widower and three children, the youngest being about three weeks old. The funeral took place…

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Funeral of Mr. James Banks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. James Banks, senr., took place from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Farrant, Scott-street, Newcastle yesterday afternoon. The…

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Late Mrs. M. HALL Death At Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

Another useful life of 73 yours closed on Thursday. It was that of Mrs. Mary Hall, of Henry-street, Tighe's Hill, who had lived there for 31 yours…

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Death of Mrs. J. Nash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

Mrs. J. Nash, mother of Mr. E. J. Nash, licensee of the Centennial Hotel, Newcastle, died yesterday in "Huka" Private Hospital, following an…

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Funeral of Mrs. Nash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jessie Ada Nash, of the Centennial Hotel, Newcastle, whose death occurred on Friday, at the age of 51, took place on Saturday…

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Death of Miss a Gardiner

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

After it long Illness with pneumonla, Miss Agat[?] Gardiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gardiner, of B[?]-street. died early yesterday morning. She was…

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King George's Aunt Funeral Arrangements LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 1

The death is announced of Princess Christian of Schieswig-Holstein. The funeral will take place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, next…

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Rector Bans Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

The banning of the funeral of a non-conformist from the parish church at Roos has caused acute feeling in the lonely little Yorkshire village. The dead…

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Down the Steps Funeral Danger Broadmeadow Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

Those who witnessed the sight of a heavy coffin being carried by four pall-bearers, assisted by the undertaker, down a flight of 32 steep steps…

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Late Mrs. Scorer Death at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

Mrs. Elizabeth Scorer, after an illness of three weeks, died lost night at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Robert Everett, Veda-street Hamilton…

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