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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

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Death of Detective Famed for His Memory

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 9

Formerly one of the best known officers at Scotland Yard, and the archenemy of jewel thieves, the death has occurred at Brighton, England, where,…

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Late Mrs. Harrison

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

Thef uneral of Mrs. Annie Margaret Harrison, of Throsby-street, Wickham, was largely attended this afternoon. Mrs. Harrison resided for some…

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Death of Mrs. Griggs the Body Exhumed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

The residents of the town of Omeo, in north-eastern Victoria, have been keenly interested in the events which followed the death of Mrs. Ethel Constance…

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Wallsend. Late Mr. A. E. M'vie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 3

The late Mr. A. E. M'Vie, the steam tram driver, who was fatally injured in the sensational tram smash at Young Wallsend on Sunday last, had been a…

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Late Mr. T. BROADFOOT Shipping Man's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

After an illness of some weeks, Mr. Thomas E. Broadfoot died at the home of his parents at New Lambton yesterday…

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Late Mr. S. N. Berriman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

The death occurred last night, at his residence. Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, of Mr. Stephen N, Berriman, at the age of 47…

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Railway Veteran Death of Mr. E. Thompson SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 10

Mr. Edward Thompson, who died at his home at Milson-road, Cremorne, Sydney, on Sunday, was formerly Chief Superintendent of…

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Late Mr. W. Scott

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. William Scott, who was fatally injured at Pelaw Main colliery, was a resident of Kurri for 18 years. He was 70 years of age and a native of…

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Neath Youth's Death Funeral To-day

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

The funeral of Roy Wile, who died at Cessnock Hospital on Monday night as a result of injuries caused by the collision between a motor car and a…

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Australian Explorer's Third Attempt to Conquer the Arctic Regions Haig's Wish To Be Buried at Bemersyde World-wide Sympathy Military Funeral Service in the Abbey LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Though the British Government at first wished to bury Earl Haig with a magnificent military funeral at St. Paul's cathedral, "The Sun" representative has been officially informed that by the famous soldier's own desire [?]e will be interred at Bemersyde,…

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Death of Earl of Warwick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 45, of the Earl of Warwick. The Earl had an adventurous career. When only 17—he was then Lord Brooke…

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Death of Mr. F. J. Paine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Frederick John Gordon Paine, of 505 Hunter-street West, Newcastle, died in Newcastle Hospital early yesterday morning, at the age of 42 years…

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Mates As Pall-bearers Thornton Boy's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

The funeral of Edward Charles Hanson, of Thornton, who died in the Maitland Hospital on Monday from injuries received whilst bathing in a…

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Refuse to Yield Rail Chiefs and Funeral Fares

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

The Railway Commissioners have refused to make any alteration in the existing arrangement in regard to the conveyance of mourners to…

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Late Mrs. Bradshaw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

Mrs. Clara Lilian Bradshaw, who died recently at her residence, Carlisic-street Leichhardt, was 61 years of age, and was born in Newcastle. The interment was…

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Late Mrs. E. SUTTON Old Stockton Resident

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Mrs. Lilly Sutton, who was burled in the Church of England portion the Stockton cemetery, yesterday afternoon, had lived the whole of her…

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Funeral of Mr. F. G. Paine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. Frederick G. Paine took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 505 Hunter-street, Newcastle…

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Death of Mr. R. Fleming Old Newcastle Identity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Death has removed a very old Newcastle identity in the person of Mr. Robert Fleming. The late Mr. Fleming, who was in his…

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Nation Mourns Last Tributes to Earl Haig London Funeral Impressive Scenes at the Abbey LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

It is estimated that more than 1,000,000 people witnessed the funeral of Earl Haig leave St. Columba's Church for Westminster Abbey. The Prime of Wales, and field marshals, including…

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Toronto. Late Mrs. W. Mathieson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine Jane Mathieson, wife of Mr. William S. Mathieson, of Victory-parade. Toronto, left Newcastle on Saturday afternoon…

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