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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Noted Sire Death of Piastre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

With the death of Piastre there is lost to the breeding industry a noted sire of prominent racehorses. Mr. V. Davis, the well-known veterinary…

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Sandgate Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 12

The funeral of Mr. Joseph Montgomery took place yesterday in the Roman Catholic portion of Sandgate cemetery, and was largely attended…

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Merchant's Estate Late Mr. J. Burke's Will SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

The estate of the late John Burke of Newcastle, produce merchant, who died on January 12. aged 87, has now, for probate purposes, been sworn at…

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"Angel on Earth" Late Mrs. Dalby Proposed Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 9

Alderman M. J. Moroney forwarded Wickham Council last night a requisition to be signed, asking the Mayor of Newcastle to call a…

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Death of Mr. A. Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. Andrew Stewart died yesterday at his residence, "Braesidt," Anzac Parade, Newcastle, aged 66 years. Mr. Stewart, who was a native of…

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LATE Mr. MELVILLE Death in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William G. Melville, retired public school teacher, who died at his late residence, Waverey, Sydney, on Thursday, took place…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Melville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. William G. Melville, who was associated with the early public schools of the Newcastle district, died at his home, Chesterfield-parade, Waverley,…

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Late Mr. Gillespie Catherine Hill Bay Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

After some months of suffering, Mr. W. T. Gillespie deed in Newcastle Hospital on Friday. The funeral took place at Catherine…

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Cowan Fatality Death of Mr. Coleman Hamilton Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Clarke Coleman, the engine-driver who was severely scalded in the railway collision at Cowan on Sunday week, died in Sydney…

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Man Overboard Death of Engineer Sea Tragedy Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 5

The disappearance of John Pearson, third engineer of the steamer Canadian Explorer, was before the Auckland Coroner, when it was stated…

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Maitland District the Late Mr. O. M. Phillips

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. Oswald Marks Phillips, a clerk in the Bank of New South Wales, at Inverell, was found dead on the verandah of his residence at Inverell on February…

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Death of Mrs. J. H, Lovett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Elizabeth Lovett, wife of Mr. J. H. Lovett, of "Bayview," Toronto, in her 70th year. The deceased lady,…

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Germany Mourns Dead President's Funeral LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 1

The late Herr Ebert, President of the German Republic, will be buried at Heidelberg, on March 5. A memorial service will be held at…

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Late Herr Ebert Lying in State Funeral on Wednesday (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 5

Thousands of torches illuminated the Tiergarten, in Berlin, through which the coffin of Herr Ebert, President of the German Republic, was borne…

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Late Mrs. Lovett Funeral at Sandgate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. H. Lovett, of Toronto, took place in the Sandgate cemetery yesterday afternoon…

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Pioneer Gone Late Mr. J. A. Saunders

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 6

The death took place in Newcastle Hospital yesterday of Mr. James Aaron Saunders, at the age of 79. The late Mr. Saunders wa a native…

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Wickham Death Late Mrs. Hoban

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 8

The death took place yesterday at Newcastle Hospital of Mrs. Mary Hoban, of Hannell-street, Wickham, at the age of 51. She had not been ill…

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Herr Ebert's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

When the funeral procession of the late Herr Ebert, the President of the German Republic, passed through the Streets of Berlin, the Republican…

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Cliff Mystery Death of Mrs. Sherriff Inquest Evidence Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 5

Was it murder? That was the question which the City Coroner had to decide to-day when he began an inquiry into the death of E[?]een…

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Late Mrs. M. JONES Old Resident of Hexham

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 8

The death occurred on Thursday of Mrs. Margaret Jones, wife of the public school teacher at Hexham, Mr. H. T. Jones, at the age of 52 years,…

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