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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1929

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A Soldier Passes Late Major Manefield Military Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 7

Soldier comrades of the late Major E. T. Manefield, M.C., formerly officer commanding B Company, 17th Battalion, A.I.F., and Second in Command of the…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

The death is reported from Tokio by cable of Prince Kuni, the father of the Emperor of Japan. Mr. Ralph Knott, a brilliant British…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

The death is reported by cable of Lady Flora Lugard, author and journalist. She formerly undertook special commissions for "The Times" to South…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. William Bacon, whose death has occurred at Tamworth, aged 81 years, was born in Dungog. He formerly was engaged in farming in the Manila district,…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The funeral of the late Dr. H. M. Doyle, M.L.C., will take place this afternoon. After a short service the cortege will leave St. Mary's Cathedral at 2.30 for South…

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Wallsend Funeral Old Resident Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

The death of Mr. John Dobinson removes one of the oldest residents of Wallsend. Born in Durham, England, in 1858,…

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Industrial News Management Committee Miners' Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 4

The recently-elected management committee of the Northern Branch of the Miners' Federation continued its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Mail…

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Old Journalist Death of Mr. J. Parker

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 9

One of the oldest journalists in the State, Mr. Joseph Parker, who died in Newcastle Hospital on Monday, wan burled in the Anglican portion of…

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Late Dr. Doyle Funeral This Afternoon SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 7

The funeral of the late Dr. Doyle, M.L.C., took place thin afternoon at South Head cemetery. Earlier in the day a requiem mass…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Ellen M'Geachie, who died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Woodland, Queen's-road. New Lambton, after a lengthy illness, was born at Lochfauld,…

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Tactful Minister Late Mr. Bruntnell SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

By the death of the Chief Secretary, Mr. Albert Bruntnell, who died at his residence late yesterday afternoon. the Cabinet has lost…

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A Big Estate Late Mr. Longworth Details of His Will Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

An estate valued at £363,363 was left by Mr. William Longworth, of "Glenroy," Karauh, Port Stephens, who died on December 5, last years, at the age of 81 years…

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State Funeral Late Mr. Bruntnell SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

Preceded by a service at the Pittstreet Congregational Church, at which the Rev. Colonel Sutton, Rev. T. E. Ruth, and the President of the…

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Late Mr. Bruntnell Funeral To-day Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

The State funeral to be accorded the remains of Mr. Albert Bruntnell. Chief Secretary, will take place to-morrow morning. At a meeting of the Cabinet to-day a…

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The Late Mr. Bruntnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The general and deep regret that has been occasioned by the death of Mr. Albert Bruntnell, the late Chief Secretary, is the finest testimony that…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

The death occurred in Melbourne recently, of Mrs. Louisa Smith, who lad resided in the Coolamon district of New South Wales for 38 years. The deceased,…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

A cable message announces the deafs of the Countess of Dudley, mother of the Earl of Dudley, who was Governor-General of Australia from 1908-1911…

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Obituary

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

Mr. Harry Southwell, an Australia House officer, who died while on a health visit to Malta, was buried at the Addolorata Cemetery, Malta, near the graves of…

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No Inquest Death of H. T. Cook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 6

Although it was originally intended to hold an inquest to-day concerning the death of Harold Thomas Cook, 19, of Allandale-street, Kearsley, who…

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Killed at Work Pile Driver's Death Conclusion of Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances of the death of John Ernest Hughes, who died in Newcastle Hospital, on December 18, from received while at work…

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