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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Death of Bro. Aloysius

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

The death occurred in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, yesterday morning of Bro. Aloysius, principal, of the Marist Brothers' High and Primary Schools at…

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Funeral of Sister E. Durbin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 10

The funeral of the late Sister Elsie Durbin took place yesterday afternoon from the residence or her brother, Mr. D. Durbin, of Cook's Hill. The pan-bearers were…

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Death of Sir A. Chapman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 7

Sir Austin Chapman, the Minister for Trade and Customs during the early period of the Bruce-Page Government, died to-night, after an illness of some…

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Late Mrs. Pickard

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

A large number of relatives and friends this afternoon attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Rhoda Pickard, the widow who was yesterday burned…

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Late Mrs. M. A. Brown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 5

Mrs. M. A. Brown, wife of Mr. Gordon Brown, of Regent-street. New Lambton, an old resident of the Newcastle district, who had been ill for…

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Death of Mrs. Frith

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Mrs. M. A. Frith, wife of Mr. John Frith, of 46 Swan-street. Hamilton, died on Wednesday at her residence, after a protracted illness. She was 60…

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Sir Austin Chapman Funeral Yesterday Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 8

The funeral of the late Sir Austin Chapman M.H.R., ex-Minister for Trades and Customs, took place yesterday afternoon…

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Late Mr. David Davies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 10

The death occurred yesterday at the Newcastle Hospital of Mr. David Davies, of Brunker-road. Hamilton West, at the age of 58. Mr. Davies…

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Cardiff. the Late Mr. W. Whitson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. W. Whitson, whose death occurred on Friday, was one of the Cardiff's eldest and most respected residents. He was a native of Scotland, but settled in Cardiff in…

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Late Mr. Whitson Cardiff Resident's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 8

A striking tribute was paid to the late Mr. W. Whitson, under manager of the Cardiff Borehole colliery, by the large number of sympathisers and…

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Death of Toselli

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

The death is reported from Florence of the musician and composer, Enrico Toselli, formerly attached to the Court of Saxony, whose intimacy with the…

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Late Mr. T. W. CASEY Prominent Oddfellow SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. Thomas W. Casey, one of the best Known officers of the independent Order of Oddfellows, and grand secretary of the society, died yesterday, at…

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Friend of Seamen Death of Rev. G. Goldsmith TOKIO, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 5

The death is announces of the Rev. Ge[?]fres G[?]th, at Kobe. [?] founder of many sea[?]'s institutes in [?]tralia…

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Death of Rev, A, Goldsmith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 5

The death is announced from London of the Rev. A. Gurney Goldsmith, M.A. He was senior chaplain in Australia of the Missions to Seamen, and opened…

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Late Mr. John Mears

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

News was received in Raymond Terrace to-day of the death of Mr. John Mears, aged 61, a well-known resident of the district. Deceased,…

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Late Mr. N. B. Creer Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

The estate of the late Mr. N. B. Creer, of Newcastle, whose death occurred in England in August 1925, has been valued for probate at £26,574…

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Death of Mr. J. F. Grahame

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. James Frier Grahame died in the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning, following upon an illness of long duration…

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LATE J. F. GRAHAME Citizens' Tribute Funeral Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Enfolded in a Union Jack, the remains of the late Mr. James Frier Grahame lay in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church in Watt-street,…

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Late Mrs. S. A. Brown

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Rous, Richmond River, of Mrs. S. A. Brown, aged 84. relict of the late Mr. Sam Brown, who was formerly a…

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Death of Dr. Iris Fox

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Despite a night-long vigil by the best experts, Dr. Iris Fox, the brilliant woman doctor, died of blood poisoning this afternoon…

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