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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1925

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Hamilton Death Late Mrs. Howe

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 2

Mrs. Howe, wife of Mr. George Howe, former old resident of the Newcastle district died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. Jones,…

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Silent, Crowds Funeral of Late Mr. J. W. Canning Streets Blocked Thousands Pay their Last Tribute to Shark's Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

The funeral this afternoon of James William Canning, the victim of the shark tragedy in the surf at Newcastle beach, was the largest ever seen in Hamilton, all sections being represented. So dense was the crowd in Tudor-street that the trams had to stop…

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Surf Tragedy Victim Funeral This Afternoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 5

Owing to the unfortunate death of James Canning, the young swimmer who was killed by a shark in the surf off Newcastle beach on Thursday afternoon,…

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Merewether Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

The funeral of the late MR. A. Pon[?] which left the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. Williamson, Mitchell-street, Merewether, on Saturday, was…

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Wickham. Death of Mr. W. Sharpe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

William Hugh Sharpe, aged 49 years, a butcher, of Union-street, Wickham, died suddenly at his home at about 8.45 p.m. yesterday. Deceased was a married man,…

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Shooting Accident Death of Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 6

Reg. Jones, of Bellbird, who was accidently wounded on Sunday by the explosion of a gun that he was carrying, died in the Cessnock…

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Late Mr. Dorrington Prominent Sportsman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

A member of a well-known district family, in the person of Mr. Arthur Australia Dorrington, has just passed away in a private hospital in Sydney,…

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Late Mr. W. H. SHARPE Sympathy at Saleyards

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

Prior to the start of the fat stock sales at Waratah, opportunity was taken by the attendance to show their respect for their late associate, Mr…

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Cyclist's Death Charge of Murder Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

The body of Thomas Hendrick (19) was found on the roadside at Stratford, terribly injured. A smashed bicycle was alongside, and signs on…

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Sun Yat Sen's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Pekin, that Dr. Sun Yat Sen's remains, escorted by three aeroplanes, have been transferred to the Central Park, following a private Christian…

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Late Mr. W. E. GILBERT New Lambton Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. William Edward Gilbert, who died suddenly on Saturday night at New Lambton, was held this afternoon…

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The Late Mrs. Dalby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. Lyne's motion regarding the perpetuation of the memory of the late Mrs. Darby, which was carried at the meeting of the Newcastle Hospital board…

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New Lambton. Sudden Death of Mr. W. E. Gilbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Gilbert, a well-known resident of the town and district, died at his residence, Portland Place, New Lambton, about 10 o'clock on Saturday night as the…

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Cessnock Death Pioneer of Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. James Lightfot, one of Cessnock's pioneers, died at the Glenmore Hospital yesterday, after a shore illness…

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Late Lord Curzon Funeral in the Abbey Tributes to His Memory (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

A funeral service to the memory of Lord Curzon will be held in Westminster Abbey on Wednesday. The interment will take place at Kedleston, in…

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Head Blown Off Shocking Death of Mine Worker Mount View Sensation Father of Victim Has Narrow Escape From Disaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 5

Mount View, a picturesque settlement four miles form Cessnock, was the scene of a shocking tragedy this morning, when Sydney JackSon, a fireman, 28 years of age, was found with the top of his head blown off. A shotgun was lying beside him…

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The Late Mr. Ashford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Sir George Fuller, the Premier, moved, "That the House place on record the loss sustained by the death of Mr. W. G. Ashford, the ex-Minister for Lands."…

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Impressive Funeral Curzon's Last Journey LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 1

A large crowd reverently watched Lord Curzon's coffin, surmounted by a cross of red roses, in a motor hearse, and followed by a flower-ladened car…

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Lonely Woman's Death Charge of Murder MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

When the trial of Albert James Barter, charged with having murdered his mother-in-law, Mrs. Cathorine Dawson, of Yallourn, was continued…

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Late Mrs. Ross

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

The death took place at her residence, Barr-street, Merewether, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Janet Todd Ross, wife of Mr. C. Ross…

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