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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Death of Mr. F. W. J. Fletcher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

Mr. Frederick William Joseph Fletcher, of "Mareeba," Upfold-street, Hamilton, died yesterday morning in St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst,…

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Late Mr. Ingham Largely Attended Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. James Allison Ingham left Newcastle Cathedral for Sandgate Cemetery this afternoon, and was largely attended by…

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Late Mr. F. KINDER Funeral at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 8

Evidence of the sympathy felt for the widow and family of the late Mr. Frederick Kinder was given this afternoon at his funeral, which was one…

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Maitland District Death of Miss Brooker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

Miss Ruby Brooker, daughter of the late Mr. John Brooker, of Mirannie, Singleton, who died in Sydney Hospital on Thursday, is believed to have been…

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'Greatly Exaggerated" Miner Who Read His Own Obituary "I'm Not Dead" He Says He Was Gassed and Unconscious for Almost 16 Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 8

"Dead! I'm far from being dead, although I have been told many times this morning that am. Why, I'll be ready to play football next week." An accident in Victoria Tunnel Colliery [?]st Saturday resulted in…

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Late Mrs. Nelson Funeral at Sandgate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mrs. Nelson, of Fegan-street. West Walls-end, wife of Mr. J. Nelson. She had only been ill for a short time, and…

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Late Mr. J. A. Ingham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

Service in the Newcastle Cathedral on Saturday afternoon in connection with the funeral of the late Mr. James Allison Ingham was conducted by the…

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Hamilton. Funeral of Mr. F. Kinder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 7

The esteem in which the late Mr. Frederick Kinder was held was demonstrated on Saturday afternoon by a large number of friends, relatives, and…

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Late Mr. H. J. Chard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 5

Mr. H. J. Chard, 68, of Grey-street, Wickham, who has been an agent for the distribution of ice in the Newcastle the district for many years, died this…

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Late Mrs. Allinson Largely Attended Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Allinson, which left ner residence, Railway-street, Glebe, for the Church of England cemetery, Sandgate, was…

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Late Mrs. Irwin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The late Mrs. John Irwin, 65, who died in West Maitland last night, was an old and respected native of the town. She was well-known as a…

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Late Mrs. Richards SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The death occurred of Mrs. Eliza Mary Richards, the wife of Mr. D. Richards, of St. Clair. While on a visit to a sister at…

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Gallant Steward Funeral To-morrow Canberra Fire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 5

The Stewards and Pantrymen's Union is arranging for the funeral of the steward, Reginald Graytherne, who lost his life rescuing a young…

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Late Mr. G. WILLIAMS Large Funeral at Weston

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

One of the largest funerals seen in Western was that, late yesterday afternoon, of George Daniel Williams, aged 34, which moved from his late…

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Late Mr. H. J. Chard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. H. J. Chard, of Grey-street, Wickham, took place yesterday. A short service was conducted at the house by the Rev. E…

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Death of Mrs. Irwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Mrs. Irwin, widow of the late Mr. John Irwin, died at her residence, Lee-street, West Maitland, on Tuesday night of double pneumonia. She was a…

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Death of Mr. N. Johns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday morning, at his residence, Brook-street, Cook's Hill of Mr. Nicholas Johns, one of the oldest residents of the Newcastle district. He…

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District News. Stockton. Funeral of Mr. F. J. De Lore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 8

The death of Mr. Francis James de Lore, an old and well-known resident of Stockton, occurred in the Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday morning last,…

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Pioneer's Death Late Mr. W. Shearer SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

Mr. William Shearer, a resident of Jerry's Plains, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital from paralysis of the right side…

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Cook's Hill Funeral of the Late Mr. N. Johns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Nicholas Johns took place on Saturday afternoon. The cortege was a lengthy one, and comprised many who were friends…

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