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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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German Police Blamed for Death of N. Z. Journalist Whose Bullet? Shooting of N.Z. Journalist Police Blamed Sequel to May Day Riots LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

A message from Berlin states that it now appears that Charles E. McKay, formerly of Wanganui, New Zealand, who was killed during the recent Communist riots on May Day, while he was carrying out his duties as a journalist, was shot by the…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

General Sir William Otter, a return of the South African War and the North-West Robellion in Canada, died at Toronto (Canada) Monday, at the age…

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Death of Ludendorff's Aide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

SHANGHAI, Tuesday,—Colonel Max Bauer, the German military adviser to General Chiang Kai-Shek, died at Shanghai of smallpox yesterday…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Bloomfield, wife of Dr. C[?] Bloomfield, died at her residence. Main-street, Cessnock, yesterday, after an illness of several weeks. The deceased lady…

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N.Z. Journalist's Funeral BERLIN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 9

A large number of British visitors, including journalists and representatives of the British Embassy and the German Foreign Office,…

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Berlin Riot Victim Journalist's Funeral Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

A large number of British residents and foreign journalists attended the funeral of Mr. Charles Mackay, the New Zealand journalist, who was fatally wounded…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

The death took place in "Iluka" Hospital, Newcastle, a few days ago, of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Howell, who had, with her husband, the late Mr. Joseph Howell,…

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Crushed to Death Arrest of a Motorist Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 6

The shocking death of a young man in the City-road, Chippendale, to-night, was swiftly followed by the arrest of a motorist alleged to be concerned in his…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Darcy, wife of Mr. Edward Darcy, died on Saturday morning, at her residence, Emerald-street, East Maitland, after an illness of several…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 4

A cable message announces the death of Mr. Norman Fraser Falkiner, of Melbourne, Mr. Falkiner left for England shortly before Easter, intending to go…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 6

The death occurred at East Kempsey of Mr. Robert Macakay, a highly respected resident of the Macleay and Rollands Plains district for many years…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

The death occurred in London on Tuesday of Professor Meredith Atkinson, Literary Secretary to the New Health Society, London. He was formerly…

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Old Resident Passes Late Mrs. M. A. Egan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

The death yesterday of Mrs. Ann Egan, at her home. Patrick-street, Junction, removed a very old resident of Newcastle. Mrs. Egan, who was 78…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

The death took place in the District Hospital at Grafton, at the age of 63, of Mr. T. T. Bawden, formerly clerk of the Copmanhurst Shire. He was the…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charlotte May Bell left her late residence, 50 Macquarie-street, Junction, on Tuesday, for Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate,…

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Late Mr. W. A. Mackenzie SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. William Alexander Mackenzie, general manager of Sydney Ferries Ltd., died to-day after a long Illness. Mr. Mackenzie, prior to…

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Diphtheria Victim Hamilton Boy's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

The funeral of Anthony (Tony) Burke, aged four, who died from diphtheria in the Newcastle Hospital, took place from the home of his…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Mackenzie, General Manager of Sydney Ferries, Ltd., died at Clifton Gardens on Saturday, and the remains were cremated at Rookwood…

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Death of a Chinese European Detained Syney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 7

An aged Chinese market gardener named Jong Tong, 70, was found dead in his but at Waterloo to-night. Dr. Alexander, who examined the body,…

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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Henry Williamson, of Wilson-street, Mayfield West, whose death took place recently, was an old and respected resident of the district in which he had lived…

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