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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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A Brave Soldier Goes to His Rest Death of Lord Ypres (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

The Earl of Ypres, better known as Lord French, who commanded the British Forces in France in the early stages of the war, died on Friday…

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Late Mr. W. T. BEAR New Lambton Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. W. T. Bear, who died in Sydney on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left…

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Late Mrs. Dalby Proposed Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

In response to a numerously signed requisition, a meeting convened by Alderman Light, the Mayor of Newcastle, was held yesterday afternoon at the Council…

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Late Mr. Cohen Suggested Memorial Ward in Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

A citizens' effort is to be made to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. H. M. Cohen in Newcastle, and for that purpose the Mayor…

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Stockton. Funeral of Mr. E. Cave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Ernest Cave, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Sunday night, from injuries sustained in an accident on a steamer, left his late…

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Horses Bolt Funeral Party's Escape BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

A mourning coach was smashed to matchwood returning from a funeral yesterday afternoon at South Brisbane, and five of the eleven occupants were…

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Last Honours to a Great Soldier Lord Ypres' Funeral (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

There was a continuous stream of people passing the coffin containing the remains of Field Marshal the Earl of Ypres at the Guards' Chapel until 4…

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Eucalyptus Poisoning Causes Death of Woman LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 1

The first recorded case of death by eucalyptus poisoning was that of Genetta Tugwell, 55, who was found unconscious on a couch with two…

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Death of Mrs. Sullings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Sullings, the wife of Mr. E. Sullings, postmaster at Wallsend, died in Wallsend Hospital shortly before six o'clock last evening, subsequent to a…

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Late Mr. H. M. Cohen Memorial at Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 6

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor as the result of a requisition received by him, was held last night at the Newcastle Council Chambers to…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 7

There will be a requiem service at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, to-day, at 3 p.m., and the funeral will move from the Newcastle Railway Station to-morrow…

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Wallsend. Funeral of Mrs. Sullings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Lilian Sullings, wife of Mr. E. Sullings, the postmaster at Wallsend, who died suddenly on Tuesday evening, took place on Thursday…

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Steelworks Fatality Funeral of Mr. Warner

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Victor Charles Warner, who was [?]y injured at the steel works while following his employment as a rougher, on…

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Oldest Rechabite Death of Mr. Markham

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Markham, 83. believed the oldest member of the Independent Order of Rechab[?]es in the Commonwealth, died in Newcastle…

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Late Mr. Cohen Memorial Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand in co[?] with the proposal to equip a ward in the new central block of the Newcastle Hospital in memory of…

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Death of Mr. J, Wignall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

Mr. J. Wignall, who represented the Forest of Dean in the House of Commons, who was taken suddenly ill in the House yesterday, died in hospital…

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Railway Disaster Funeral of Victims Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

The Minister for Railways said this afternoon that Cabinet had approved of his recommendation to proceed under, section 128 of the Railways Act. As a…

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Maitland District Death of Rev. T. E. Peirce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 8

The Rev. T. E. Peirce, editor of the "Maitland Mercury," died suddenly yesterday morning, on the platform at Victoria-street Station, East Maitland, while he…

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Late Rev. T. E. PIERCE Funeral Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 8

The funeral of the late Rev. Thomas E. Plerce, editor of [?] "Maitland Mercury," took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large…

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Late Mr. Mitchell Representative Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. H. A. Mitchell, industrial officer to the B.U.P. Co., Ltd., who died in Melbourne bourne last week, took place from his…

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