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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Late Mr. S. Deeprose

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. Stephen Deeprose, whose death occurred on Thursday at the residence of Mr. Wm. Rinker, Cockle Creek, with whom he was in partnership as boat hirers…

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Death of Rider Haggard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

The death is announced in his 70th year of Sir Henry Rider Haggard, the famous novelist. His principal works are so widely known…

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Late Mr. Massey Royalty and Statesmen Honour His Memory (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

At the memorial service in Westminster Abbey for the late William Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, the King was represented by Viscount…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, May 8. a Grotesque Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 12

Auckland city had a great scheme, for new civic buildings, to be erected at a cost of £340,000, on a site valued at a quarter of a million. On Wednesday…

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Council's Employee Late Mr. Chamberlain

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. Abraham Chamberlain, an old resident of Hamilton, died yesterday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. Davis, Cardiff…

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Late Mr. E. J. PRICE Funeral at Wyong WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 5

The late Mr. E. J. Price, whose burial yesterday was widely attended was interred with Masonic, as well as military. honors…

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Late Mr. J. E. Cooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. J. E. Cooke took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of his daughter-in-law, Robert-street, Merewether, the interment being in…

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Death of Mrs. R. Davidson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

Mrs. R. Davidson, well known in Newcastle, died at a private hospital at Darlinghurst yesterday. Deceased was connected from her youth with social,…

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MR. P. J. WALLACE Death of Old Printer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 5

The death occurred in Sydney this week of Mr. Patrick J. Wallace, at the age of 81 years. He was one of the oldest newspaper men in New…

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Late Mrs. Barnes Death in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 8

Mrs. M. A. Barnes, widow of Mr. John Barnes, died at North Sydney. She was an old resident of the Newcastle district, where she lived for 47…

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Late Mrs. Dalby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6

Alderman M. Light, Mayor of Newcastle, has convened a public meeting for Monday afternoon, in the Newcastle Council Chambers, with the object of taking…

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Late Mr. Cohen Showground Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 4

The committee of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association adopted the following resolution, moved by Mr. H. J. Cannington, and seconded by Mr…

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The Late Mr. H. M. Cohen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association held on Thursday night, the following resolution was passed:—"That this…

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Funeral Cortege Crowded Train

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

Great interest was manifested in the funeral of Mona Beacher, which took place this afternoon. Although the remains were removed quietly to the…

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Funeral of the Victim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

The funeral of Miss Mona Beacher, the victim of the tragedy, will leave Newcastle railway station this afternoon for the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate…

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Miner's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

A remarkable tribute to the popularity of the late Horace Goodwin, who was fatally injured in Pelaw Main colliery on May 8, was paid at…

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Toronto Tragedy Funeral of Miss Beacher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

The funeral of Mona Beacher, the victim of the Toronto tragedy, took place on Saturday. The body was first encased in a metal coffin, with glass lid,…

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Late Mrs. Croft Young Thugs Death at Tighe's Hill Couple Trailed Up Melbourne Assault Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 8

One of the oldest residents of the Newcastle district, Mrs. Croft, wife of Mr. James T. Croft, of Tighe's Hill, died at her late residence in A gang of seven youths attacked a young couple in Albert Park at 10 o'clock last night. One of them waved a revolver, and…

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Tighe's Hill. Death of Mrs. J. T. Croft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 7

The death of Mrs. Croft, wife of Mr. J. T. Croft, of Tighe's Hill, occurred yesterday in her 78th year. Deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Samuel…

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New Lambton Death of Mr. W. T. Bear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. W. T. Bear, a well-known resident of New Lambton, died in Sydney on Saturday morning, at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. A. Ovington, after a…

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