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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1926

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Death of Mr. James Fraser

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. James Fraser, an old and respected resident of Newcastle, died on Sunday night at his home, 32 Perkin-street, where he lived for over half a century. He was…

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Trainer's Death Late Mr. J. McMenamin SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 3

The well-known northern district trainer, James McMenamin, died last night after a fortnight's illness. Mr. McMenamin was associated with the…

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Death of Rev. M. L. Johnson

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

The Rev. M. L. Johnson, B.A., for eight years pastor of the West Maitland Congregational Church, died at Cromulla on Sunday evening, where he had…

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Doctor Arrested Death of a Woman Murder Charge Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

Detectives to-day arrested Dr. Daniel Florance Macgillecuddy, 61, of Hoddle-street, Richmond, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Elizabeth…

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Death of Mrs. Stokes Mother of Lord Mayor SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

Mrs. Bridget Stokes, mother of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman P. Stokes), died last night on the 52nd anniversary of her wedding…

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Late Mr. O. Olsen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Oliver Olsen, who died in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday, as the result of an accident at the B.H.P. Steelworks on the previous day, was…

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Late Mr. N. Steele

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

The late Mr. Norman Steele, of King-street. Stockton, whoso death from tetanus was reported yesterday, was a member of the Federated…

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Death of Mrs. E. A. Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

The death occurred last night in Newcastle Hospital of Mrs. Young, widow of the late Mr. Edward A. Young, tailor, of King-street, Newcastle, who died eight…

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Stockton. Death of Mr. N. Steel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. Norman Steel, of King-street, Stockton, who was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital on March 30, suffering from a crushed foot, received whilst at work at…

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Too Late Death of Dr. Axham Stigma Not Removed London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

"Dr. Axham's death, when within sight of the goal for which he had striven so long, is poignant in the extreme," says the "Daily Mail."…

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Mysterious Life Death of Strange U.S.A. Millionaire Loved and Lost Lived Off Essex Coast in Palatial Yacht for 36 Years

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 1

An eccentric New York millionaire carried with him to the grave the reason why he lived off the Essex coast in a political yacht for 36 years. The only clue to his strange conduct was the fact that he suddenly departed from New York in his yacht after being disappointed in a love…

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Stockton Funeral of Mr. N. Steel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Norman Steel left the Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon, when there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The Walsh…

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Death of Superintendent Hood Popular Police Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

Profound regret was felt in Newcastle last night, on the receipt of the news that Superintendent R. Hood had died at twenty minutes past six o'clock last…

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Distinguished Career Late Superintendent Hood Funeral To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The death of Superintendent R. E. Hood, which occurred in a private hospital at Grafton last night, has removed one of the bent known officers…

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Wants No Tears Parson Denounces Waste Funeral Pomp London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

"I would rather have a few kindly words in my lifetime than a pint of tears and a ton or sentiment after my death," Bays Rev. H. O. Mullet,…

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Kahibah Funeral Late Mr. P. Williams

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Phillip Williams, of Kahlbah. was largely attended. Mr. Williams, who was in his 67th…

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Big Funeral Representative Gathering

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

Eighty-seven police in uniform, representing every station in Newcastle district, in charge of Constable Pender, headed the funeral of the late…

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Death of Luther Burbank Noted Plant Culturist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 5

A telegram from Santa Rosa, California, reports that Luther Burbank, the noted plant culturist, died early to-day, at his home, after two weeks' illness…

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Jesmond Funeral Late Mr. R. Sneddon

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Richard Sneddon left the home of his mother at Jesmond on Sunday afternoon for the Presbyterian portion of the…

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Victim of Lightning Late Mr. Chesterfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. William Chesterfield, who was killed by lighting during a storm at Moscheto Island on Tuesday, took place this afternoon,…

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