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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Late Mrs. Burge Famous Footballers' Mother SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Burge, mother of four famous footballers, died shortly after 2 a.m. to-day at Lewisham Hospital. She had been had only three weeks…

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Late Mr. S. Burt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 4

There was a large attendance yesterday afternoon at the funeral of Mr. Samuel Burl, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Burt. of Young-street,…

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Late Mr. E. Bilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Edward Bilton, whose death occurred recently in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne (Eng.), in 1837. He arrived here some 50…

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Death of Spofforth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Robert Spofforth, the famous Australian cricketer of former years who has been living in England, died to-day…

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Late Mr. Spofforth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 5

All the newspapers gave prominence to the passing of the once great cricketer, S[?]offorth. Several dealt with his death editorially…

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Late Mr. J. WILLIAMS Funeral at Killingworth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. J. Williams, of Awaba, moved from the residence of Mrs. Storer, of Killingworth, to the West Wallsend cemetery. The…

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Hamilton Funeral of Captain T. E. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

The funeral of Captain Thomas Edward Brown took place, from his late residence Winship-street, yesterday afternoon…

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Late Mr. Mark Miller

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 3

Mr. Mark Miller, an old resident of the, Maitland district, died at his home in Odd-street, Horseshoe Bond, yesterday, at the age of 87 years…

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Late Mr. J. Rothwell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 6

The death occurred in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday of Mr. John Rothwell at the age of 87 years. The deceased, who lived in Perkin-street, Newcastle,…

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Mayfield. Late Mrs. W. C. Richardson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

Mrs. W. C. Richardson, who died recently at her residence, Havelock-street, Mayfield, was the second daughter of the late Mr. James Battram, of Port…

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Ex-emperor's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Tokio that the funeral of the late Emperor of Korea took place yesterday. The coffin, enclosed within at huge…

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Death of Don Burns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. Keesing, manager of the Newcastle Stadium, received a telephone message from Mr. Tom Maguire last night that Don Burns had died in…

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Late Mrs. R. M. Wilson

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 8

Members of the Newcastle District Cricket Association will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Wilson, wife of the treasurer of the…

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The Late Mr John Rothwell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 7

Among the visitors to Newcastle this week were Mr. T. J. Rothwell, O.B.E., of Brisbane, and his two sisters, Mrs. George Wrigley, of Bondi, and Miss Rothwell, of…

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Death of Lord Stevenson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of Lord Stevenson, at the age of 53 years. He was chairman of the Standing Committee of the British Empire Exhibition, and did…

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Late Mr. Gibson Oddfellow's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 6

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital on Friday, of William C. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew, Gibson, of Lumbton-road,…

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Funeral of Miss Dalziell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 4

The funeral of Miss B. M. Dalziell, who met her death in the smash, took place this afternoon, her father having arrived from Rockhampton at an early hour…

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Late Mr. B. G. SPEAR Headmaster at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday at his residence, "Burnet," Turnbull-street, Hamilton, of Mr. Bartholomew G. Spear, at the age of 42. He was a…

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Late Mr. J. Rothwell

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

A motion of sympathy with Mrs. J. Rothwell in the death of her Husband was carried by last night's meeting of the Newcastle city council…

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Death of Miss Emma Blair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 6

Miss Emma Blair, a prominent member of the West Maitland Methodist Church, died yesterday, at Dr. M'Cormak's PRivate Hospital, Sydney. She…

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