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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1928

583 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 30

Death of Lord Sinha Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

The death is reported of Lord Sinha, the first Baron of Raipur, India. He was formerly a member of the Viceroy's Council, and was the…

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Death of Nun

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

The funeral took place at Lochin-var to-day of Sister Boniface Gallagher, who for many years was a teacher at the Lochinvar Convent…

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Maitland District Death of a Nun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

The death occurred in Lewisham Hospital yesterday of Sister Mary Boniface Gallagher, daughter of Mr. J. J. Gallagher, of Chatswood, late of Krambach. She…

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Late Mr. S. J. Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. Stewart John Hunter took place yesterday afternoon from the Newcastle Cathedral, where a short service was conducted by…

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Mrs. Grigg's Death Trial of Her Husband Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

The trial of Ronald Greives Griggs, 28, a Methodist minister, for the alleged murder of his wife at Omen, wan resumed at Sale to-day…

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Maitland District Death of Journalist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

Mr. Robert H. Dixson, editor of the Maitland "Mercury," died in Riverview Hospital, yesterday morning, aged 58 years. The deceased gentleman was…

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Death of Mrs. Griggs Jury Looked Up. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

The hearing of the case in which Ronald Grieves Griggs, 28, a Methodist minister, whom the police allege poisoned his wife by administering arsenic, was…

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Late Miss Ball Funeral Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

The funeral of Miss Hazel Ball, who was killed in a motor accident on Maitland-road on Friday night, took place from Moore's parlors…

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MR. E. HARVEY Stockton Fireman's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Edward Harvey, of Stockton, who died suddenly yesterday morning, was a comparatively young man, being only 45 years of age. He was born…

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Death of Mrs. Griggs Jury Disagrees. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

The trial at Sale of Ronald Grieves Griggs, Methodist minister, for the alleged murder of his wife, Ethel Constance Griggs at Omeo, was brought to a close…

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The Late Mr. Dixson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. R. H. Dixson, editor of the "Maitland Mercury," took place on Saturday afternoon from the residence of Mr. A…

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Stockton. Funeral of Mr. E. Harvey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Harvey took place yesterday afternoon from St. Paul's Church of England, where a service was held prior to the cortege…

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Wallsend Funeral Nonagenarian Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. William Mewett, senior, who died early yesterday morning, was in his 94th year. The funeral moved from his home, Gunambi-street,…

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Death of Dr. Shakespeare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

The death to announced of the Rev. Dr. John Havard Shakespeare, the secretary to the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland, who raised £750,000 for the…

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Wallsend. Funeral of Miss Timmins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Miss Ellon B. Timmins, which left the residence of her parents, Ald[?]man W. Timmins and Mrs. Timmins,…

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Wallsend Funeral Late Miss Ellen Timmins

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

The funeral of the late Miss Ellen (Nell) Timmins left the residence of her parents, Alderman and Mrs William Timmins, "Glenburn,"…

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Death of Mr. D. R. Gray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. Daniel R. Gray, a member of the firm of Messrs. Gray, Shedden and Company, Newcastle, died suddenly yesterday. He collapsed while in a barber's shop…

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Late Mr. R. Greig

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. Robert Greig, who died last night at the age of 73, was a very old resident of Adamstown. He lived in Gosford-road for many years. He…

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Late Mr. D. R. Gray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. D. R. Gray, a member of the firm of Messrs, Gray, Shedden and Company, Newcastle, took piano from his late home at Gordon-avenue, Hamilton,…

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Late Mr. Riley Erection of Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

In order to commemorate the memory of the late Mr. Martin Riley for five years headmaster of Cardiff public school, and who died last month, a…

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