Fight in Gaol Death of Prisoner Manslaughter Charge Sydney
John Mason was committed for trial from Parramatta Gaol on a charge of having feloniously slain Edwin Elliott. The Parramatta Acting Coroner,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals
Obituaries & funerals, 1928
583 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 30
Late Mr. J. Angus Bowe SINGLETON
Mr. J. Angus Bowe, Singleton, who died a native of Monday at "Hyamoa" private hospital, East Gosford, as a result of gas received in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Bush Fires Death of a Farmer. Melbourne
Reports from most bush fire centres were much brighter to-day, the change of wind yesterday having enabled the firefighters to get the outbreaks under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Leslie Chisholm Coerced Into Making Trip. Sydney
At time adjourned inquest to-day concerning the death of Leslie Chisholm, who was drowned in the Hawkerbury River on Friday last, the Coroner found that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mr. J. Mitchell
The late Mr. John Mitchell, whose death was announced yesterday at a private hospital at Waverley, had been ill for only a few days, and left for Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Funeral Fund Shop Assistants Decide
The suggestion made by Mr. R. Morris, to the Shop Assistants' Union, that a funeral fund be inaugurated for the benefit of the union members,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ruth Snyder was Fearfully Tortured in Electric Chair, declares Expert "Plain Tom Hardy" Impressive Funeral in the Abbey Widespread Mourning His Heart Buried in Native Town LONDON
The ancient Abbey of Westminster was filled with mourners when the ashes of Thomas Hardy, the famous author, and the outstanding literary figure of his time, were buried this afternoon in Poet's Corner…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Mr. S. B. Clifton
The death occurred yesterday of Mr. S. B. Clifton, of the Junction, at the age of 59. from heart failure. The late Mr. Clifton leaves a family of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →National Homage Thomas Hardy's Funeral in Westminster Abbey (Australian Press Association.) LONDON
Thomas Hardy, the creator of "Tess," joined the immortals in the Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey yesterday, amid a demonstration of national homage that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Mr. Hardy London
Referring to Mr. Arnold Bennett's criticism at the absence of members of the Royal family from the funeral service of Mr. Thomas Hardy in Westminster…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mr. T. E. Rayfield
Mr. Thomas Edward Rayfield, whose funeral took place this afternoon, was one of the first men employed by the Newcastle Gas and Coke Company…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death of Mr. Kennedy Tokio
The death has occurred of Mr. Kennedy, the correspondent of the Australian Press Association in Japan. His funeral took place to-day. At…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mrs. P. A. Davis
The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe Ann Davis, wife of Mr. Thomas Davis, of Belmont, left her mother's residence, Dungar-street, Wickham, this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late Mr. A. L. Melrose
The late Mr. A. L. Melrose, of Newcastle, who died recently, was for some years captain of the Deewhy Surf Lifesaving Club, of which he was one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Masonic Funeral Late Mr. William Spowart
A Masonic funeral was accorded Mr. William Ernest Spowart. Worshipful Brother E. Edgar, Master of Lodge Hamilton, No. 451,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of Mr. S. Turner
Coal and shipping circles not only in Newcastle but throughout the State have suffered a great less through the death of Mr. Samuel Turner, who passed away at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Funeral of Mrs Lydia E. Nye
The funeral of the late Mrs. Lydia Elizabeth Nye took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her grandmother, Mrs. J. Peterson, Zara-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Impressive Funeral Admiral Sir J. de Robeck LONDON
With a salute of 19 minute-guns, and with every flag half-mast, the late Admiral Sir John de Robeck, had all impressive funeral at Bembridge in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Mr. W. COLLINS Death at Carrington
The death occurred at his home in Young-street, Carrington, of William Collins, aged 45, after a long illness. He was a resident of the suburb for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of General Sellheim Canberra
Major-General V. C. Sellheim, C.B., C.M.G., Administrator of Norfolk Island, whose grandfather Lieutenant-Colonel J. Morriset, held the position…
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