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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1927

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Late Mrs. Potts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Potts took place yesterday afternoon from her residence in West Wallsend. The funeral was largely attended…

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Late Mr. F. Watson

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Watson, who died at "Gwandaian" private hospital after a long illness, was held from his residence at…

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New Lambton. Death of Mr. T. Sneddon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 9

Mr. Thomas Sneddon, who died last week at his home, [?] Cromwell and Victoria streets, was one of the oldest residents of New Lambton. He was known throughout…

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Death of Mr. Stoneham London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Allen Stoneham, who introduced electric railways into West Australia and Victoria. He founded the French holiday resort…

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Death of Mr. B. De Glorion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. Barry de Glorion, of Smith-street, Hamilton South, a well-known member of the bill-posting firm of E. de Glorion, collapsed in Hunter-street, Newcastle,…

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Carrington Funeral Late Marjorie Messenger

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 6

The funeral of Marjorie, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Messenger, of Bourke-street. Carrington, took place from her parents residence…

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Late Mr. Thomas Snipe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Snipe, which moved from the Central Methodist Mission Hall on Thursday was largely attended by…

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Funeral Difficulty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 5

The Riviera town of Grasse, famous for its perfumes, had an Eater turmoil, arising out of the high cost of funerals, with the result that the council let burials by…

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Landslide Victim Late Mr. Harry Davis

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Davis, one of the victims of the landslide at Anna Bay on Saturday, left his residence in Hall-street…

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Late Mr. B. Wynne-de Glorion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Barry Wynne-de Glorion left the residence of his brother, Mr. W. Wynne-de Glorion, 9 Telford-street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon,…

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Death of Mrs. Cooper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

Mrs. Jane Cooper, wife of Mr. William Coope, of Regent-street, West Maitland, died at her residence early yesterday morning, after a lengthy illness. The…

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Funeral of Mr. B. H. Reilly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Benjamin Henry Reilly, of Sydney, late of Newcastle, where he was employed by the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, left…

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Victim's Funeral Church-street Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Buckley, the victim of Sunday's tragedy, was burled in the Church at England section of Sandgate cemetery to-day. Rev. O. C…

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Late Mr. J. M. Goodshaw

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday at his home in Mitchell-street. Stockton, of Mr. Joseph Mark Goodshaw, aged 48. Mr. Goodshaw was born in New South…

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Newcastle Tragedy Funeral of the Victim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Buckley, the victim of the early Sunday morning murder in Newcastle, left the Newcastle railway station yesterday afternoon…

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Lambton. Death of Mr. W. Kerr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 2

The death of Mr. Walter Kerr removes one of Lambton's oldest inhabitants. He was born in Tranent, in Scotland, in the year 1836, and recently celebrated his 91st…

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Sunbeams for Kiddy Readers of the Sun Original Story "The Fairy's Funeral"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 8

Everything was silent in the pale moonlight when suddenly a sweet sound was heard like number of small pipes being played, slowly and…

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Late Mr. D. Wilson

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mr. David Wilson, who died from injuries through being knocked down by a motor car on Tuesday, took place from…

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Death of Mr. D. Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. David Wilson, of 8 Brown-street Newcastle, who on Tuesday evening, was knocked down by a motor car at the corner of King and Brown streets,…

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Late Mr. H. D. GILBERT Impressive Funeral Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

The esteem in which the late Mr. H. D. Gilbert was held was shown by the large congregation that assembled at the Central Methodist Mission this…

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