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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

583 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 30

Karuah. Death of Mr. S. Bell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Stephen Bell, an old-age pensioner, who for some months has been camping near Mr. W. Longworth's property at Karuah, was found dead in his bed on…

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Late Mrs. Oliver Hamilton Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

The "funeral of the late Mrs. Frances Ellen Oliver. relict of the late Mr. B. J. Oliver, was largely attended this afternoon…

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Late Mrs. Gallagher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

The death of Mrs. B. Gallagher, of Hamilton, took place in the Mater Miscricordiac Hospital, Waratah, on Friday evening, after a long illness, The…

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Islington. Late Mrs. Ellen Woods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 9

Mrs. Ellen Woods, who died at her home, 10 Fern-street, Islington, on Thursday, February 2, after an illness extending over five months, was born at…

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Death of Chinese Inquest at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

At Wallsend Courthouse yesterday afternoon, Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, conducted an inquest into the death of Yee Fat, a Chinese gardener,…

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Late Earl Haig Scottish Funeral a Simple Service (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

The body of Field-Marshal Earl Haig will be carried to its last resting place at Dryburgh Abbey to-day on a farm waggon, escorted by his employees…

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Late Mrs. Peel SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

Mrs. Isabella Peel, wife of Mr. Jacob Peel, of Rix's Creek, died yesterday in the Danger Cottage Hospital, of which she had been an Inmate for…

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Late Mrs. Jane Heath Lay Methodist Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The death occurred in Newcastle Hospital of Mrs. June Heath, wife of Mr. C. Heath, of Brunker-road, Adamstown…

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Death of Mr. W. N. Gillies Ex-premier of Queensland. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. W. N. Gillies, a member of the Board of Trade, and the Arbitration Court, and ex-Premier of Queensland, died at his residence to-day, aged 60…

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Late Mr. Gillies a State Funeral Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. Gillies, formerly Premier of Queensland were accorded a State funeral this afternoon, the sorrow of all sections of the…

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Death of Mr. P. Callen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

Mr. Peter Callen, for many year a well-known resident of Newcastle district, died at his residence 31 Fullerton-street, Stockton, shortly after noon yesterday…

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Late Mr. P. Callen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 6

Thu funeral of Mr Peter Callen took place on Saturday afternoon. There was a requiem mass in the Roman Catholic Church, Stockton, Rev. Father M. Keenan…

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Late Mr. Peter Callen Timber Merchants' Life Member

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 3

The lata Mr. Peter Callen, of Stockton, was an active foundation member of the Newcastle Timber Merchants Association for many years…

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District News Adamstown. Late Mrs. Heath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 9

The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane Hannah Heath, wife of Mr, Charles Heath, of Brunker-road, left the Lay Methodist Church on Friday for the Methodist…

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Head Battered Death of Chinese Cook Maitland Inquest Story of Scuffle in Hotel Pantry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

"It was the man with the moustache did it," gasped out the Chinese cook, Willie Yeep Cum, shortly before he died from his injuries, according to the evidence given at the inquest at West Maitland Court to-day…

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Sandgate. Late Mr. J. Manning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 7

Mr. John Manning, who died on Saturday at his residence, Sandgate, was born at Miller's Forest 61 years ago. The greater part of his life was spent on Ash Island,…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

News was received in Newcastle yesterday of the death at his home in London on February 14 of Mr. J. R. Wood, the only son of the late Mr. John Wood,…

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Late Mrs. M. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6
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Mrs. Margaret Smith, relict of the late Henry Rhall Smith (for many years well known in shipping circles) passed away at the Newcastle Hospital…

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Late Mr. J. Pringle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 9

Mr. james Pringle, who died at Kurri at the age of 64 years, was one of the oldest and best known residents of the district. Arriving at…

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