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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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Funeral of Shark Victim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

The funeral of Colin Stewart, who died on Sunday morning from injuries received when he was attacked by a shark while bathing at Bondi on Saturday evening…

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Mr. Justice Higgins Death at Dromana Funeral To-day Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. Justice Higgins died at his seaside home at Dromana last evening, from heart stroke. He appeared in good health yesterday…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

The death occurred at Leura yesterday of Mr. J. Oldham, a former town clerk, and an old resident of Stockton. Mr. Oldham was enjoying a holiday at the…

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Mr. Justice Higgins Funeral at Dromana Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Justice Higgins took place at Dromana this afternoon. The pall-bearers were Mr. Latham, the Federal Attorney-General, represent…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The death is announced of Sir Reginald Talbot, formerly Governor of Victoria. The death occurred recently of Mrs. Anna lsabell Roberts, wife of Mr. R…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

A message from Berlin announces the death of Sir Richard Gre[?]ling, pacifist, and author of "J'Accuse," in which he denounced Germany's war guilt…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Alice Emma Rowlands took place from her late residence, 18 Hubbard-street, Islington on Friday, January 11. Deceased was…

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Scrub-cutter's Death Confession of Murder Thursday Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day, James Maurice Kelly was remanded to Cairns on the charge of having wilfully murdered Charles Walter at Boonjie, Malanda, about…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

The death occurred at his home in Sydney on Saturday of Mr. Oliver Paraham who for half a century was a well-known figure in wool-selling circles. He…

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Wallsend Funeral Fatal Football Injury

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

The death took place in the Wallsend Hospital yesterday morning of John Craig, aged 17[?]. third son of Mr. and Mrs.—Alex Craig of Wallsend…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The death occurred in Huka private hospital. Newcastle, last night, of Mr. Allen Keith Smith, of Long Bight, North Stockton. The late Mr. Smith…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. C. B. Herbert, the Administrator and Chief Justice of Norfolk Island. Mr. Herbert had previously acted as a Judge in…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

The death is reported in London of Colonel C. J. Deshon, formerly of the Royal Artillery, and a relative of the Faithfull family, of New South Wales…

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Salvation Army Impressive Funeral Lieut.-commissioner Haines (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 5

The most impressive gathering of the Salvation Army since the burial of the founder in 1912, was witnessed yesterday at the funeral of…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

Major Manefield, whose death occurred in Newcastle Hospital yesterday, was Seconds-in-Command of the 13th Battalion, Maitland, and was considered one of its…

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Sudden Death Late Mr. W. Lamb

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

Sitting with several other members of the Waratah Bowling Club, playing cards in the club's shed last night, Mr. William Lamb, of…

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Old District Identity Death of Mr. Faulder

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The death took place, in the Newcastle Hospital last night, of Alfred Charles Faulder, of Hunter-street West. The funeral will take place…

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Military Funeral Major E. T. Manefield Impressive Service

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

The late Major E. T. Manefield, M.C., late O.C. "B" Company, 17th Battalion, A.I.F., was given a military funeral this afternoon…

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Death of Mr. W. Lamb Collapse on Bowling Green

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

The death of Mr. William Lamb, of Parkview-street, Waratah, occurred suddenly on Waratah bowling green about 10.15 last night. He was seen by club…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 4

The death is announced by cable from London of Mr. Ernest Salter, formerly engineer to the West Australian Government…

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