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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

563 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 29

Death of Pioneer Late Mr. T. Morgan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Thomas Morgan, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Mitchell, Regent-street, New Lambton, at the…

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11 Years in Hospital Late Mrs. Hepworth SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 5

Sirs. Kato Hepworth relict of the Into Frederick John Platt Hepworth, died In the Dangar Cottago Hospital, where she had occupied a private…

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Death of Mr. Field

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

The dead body of Mr. John Compton Field, newsagent and storekeeper, was found dead on the floor of the sulky shed at his residence, Capp-street,…

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Funeral Service Cortege at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 7

The large attendance this afternoon at the funeral of Mr. Edwin Cox [?]stfied to the [?]toom in which he was held and the sympathy felt…

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Death of Dr. R. G. Alcorn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 6

Dr. Robert George Alcorn, of Bulwer-street, West Maitland, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. A. H. Lindeman, "Chawarra," Gresford at six…

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Late Mr. Cox Statement by Mr. Baddeley Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 8

In connection with a deputation which waited on Mr. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, from the Miners Federation, to -day Mr. and Rees, the president, stated that…

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Late Mrs. Pickhover

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. M. Pickhover, wife of Mr. Thomas Pickhover, this afternoon, was attended by many relatives and a large number of…

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Late Mr. F. J. Street

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. F. J. Street left his late residence, "Birdwood." Murrayvenue, yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of…

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Sportsman's Death Late Mr. T. Milgate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

The death has occurred recently at Coraki, Richmond River, of Mr. Thomas Militate, who was a native of Raymond Terrace. Mr. Milgate, who was…

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Merewether Death Late Mr. F. Woods

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 8

The de[?] took place [?] Newcastle Hospital last night of Mr. Thomas Woods, of Caldwell-street, Merewether…

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Late Mr. G. GILBERT 64 Years in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 5

Alter an attack of appendicitis, Mr. George Gilbert, of the firm of Gilbert Brothers, Limited, Newcastle West, died in the Newcastle Hospital…

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Death of Mr. G. Gilbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 7

The death took place at Newcastle Hospital at seven o'clock last evening of Mr. George Gilbert, a native of Newcastle, at the age of 64 years. On…

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Funeral of Mr. G. Gilbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. George Gilbert, which moved from the Maitland-road Methodist Church, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended…

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Late Mrs. Ripon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 3

The death has occurred in a private hospital at Lewisham, Sydney, of Mrs. M. A. Ripon, widow of the late Sir. Nathaniel Ripon, an old resident of…

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Morpeth Death Late Mrs. L. O'Toole

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

Mrs. Louisa O'Toole died at her home, Phoenix Park, Morpeth, at the age of 72, after a lingering Illness. Her husband, Mr. Bartholmew…

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Late Mr. Jefferson Ex-Newcastle Postmaster

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

Mr. H. B. Jefferson, who was for many years postmaster at Newcastle, died suddenly at his home at Petersham last night…

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Islington. Death of Miss J. Peebles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 8

After a short illness death occurred yesterday afternoon of Miss Janet Brown Peebles at the age of 35 years. The deceased was a well-known figure in…

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Death of Mr. R. B. Boydell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 8

Mr. Richard Barker Boydell died at his residence, Caergwrle, Allynbrook, on Sunday, after an illness of a few weeks, at the age of 68 years. A native of…

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Prophetic Drawing Condemned Man's Funeral LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

Merely because a young farmer's wife in Warwickshire told her husband that a nineteen-year-old employee, George Sharpes, had been in a…

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Islington. Funeral of Miss J. Peebles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 9

The funeral of the late Miss Janet (Jean) Brown Peebles, of Islington, took place yesterday afternoon from the Maryville Presbyterian Church…

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