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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Late Mr. W. S. GARDNER Well-known Business Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

The death this morning, in Huka private hospital, of Mr. William S. Gardner, of Church-street, has removed an old and well-known…

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Death of Mr. W. S. Gardner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. William Stait Gardner, who was well known in commercial circles, died at Iluka private hospital, Newcastle, at an early hour yesterday morning, aged 61…

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Wholesale Murder Death of Tzar and Family Official Account London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

The Soviet authorities at Leningrad have published for the first time the details of the murder of the imperial family in…

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Maitland District Late Mr. J. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Robertson, of Devonshire-street, West Maitland, was largely attended on Saturday afternoon. The interment took…

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Death of Mrs. D. Marshall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 5

The death is announced at Keswick of Mrs. Reginald Dykes-Marshall, aged 83. Her mother was the only daughter of Sir Charles Fitzroy, Governor of New…

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Late Mr. J. Silkman

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. John Silkman, of Tyrrell-street. Newcastle, died suddenly at his residence this morning. He was well known in Newcastle, and has left a…

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Late Mr. J. Silkman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Jacob (John) Silkman left his late residence 5 Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, yesterday for the Hebrew Cemetery, Sandgate,…

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Late Mr. T. McDermott

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

The death has occurred at his residence, Raymond Terrace, of Mr. Thomas McDermott, aged 76, Deceased lived for many years at…

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Boolaroo. Death of Mr. W. Howell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. William Howell, who died recently at his home, Main-road, Boolaroo, was born in Penware, Glamorgan, South Wales, sixty-nine years ago and arrived…

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Death of Mrs. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Agnes Robertson died yesterday at the residence of her son, Mr. David Robertson, Pacific Hotel, Scott-street, Newcastle. Deceased was the widow of the…

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Death of Mrs. Briscoe

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

The death occurred on Thursday evening at the Newcastle Hospital of Mrs. Briscoe, wife of Mr. Percy Briscoe, inspector of the Southern Cross…

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Late Mrs. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mrs. Agnes Robertson left the residence of her son, Mr. D. Robertson, Pacific Hotel, Newcastle, yesterday, for the Presbyterian cemetery,…

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Late Mr. McNAUGHTON Broadmeadow Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance this afternoon at the funeral of the late Mr. John McNaughton, a well-known…

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Royal Funeral Italy's Queen Mother LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

A message from Bordighera (Italy) says that Queen Margherita's funeral train has departed for Rome, with extraordinary pomp…

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Paid in Advance Cheerful Funeral Wanted Ready for End London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 1

ALEXANDER CARLISLE, aged 72, an Irish Privy Councillor, contracted a chill while week-ending at Doorn as a guest of the…

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Late Mr. D. Poole

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

The death occurred at his son's residence, King-street, Newcastle, yesterday, of Mr. Daniel Poole, aged [?]. Deceased, who was born at…

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Death of Sister E. Durbin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

The death occurred In Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon of Sister Elsie Durbin, at the age of 31½ years. She had had a long illness. The…

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Royal Funeral Solemn Scenes in Rome ROME

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

Half a million people, many of them weeping, lined Rome's flower-strewn streets on the occasion of Queen Margherita's funeral, kneeling and…

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Late Mrs. Bramble Cathedral Funeral Service

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

The funeral took place this afternoon, preceded by a service at Christchurch Cathedral, of Mrs. Hannah Bramble, wife of Mr. W. E. Bramble,…

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Late Mrs. Bramble

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

The service at Newcastle Cathedral prior to the funeral of Mrs. Bramble, this afternoon was conducted by the Rev. O. C. J. Vann, who…

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