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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1930

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Airman's Funeral Burial in Family Grave LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

The funeral of Squadron-Lender Jones-Williams, who, with Flight-Lieu- tenant Jenkins, lost his life when their Royal Air Force monoplane crashed…

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LATE W. E. HAYES Funeral To-day SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Striking tribute to the late William Evan Hayes. the 20-yenr-old skier, whose body was found on Kosciusko after he had been missing…

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Unsolved Murder Death of Mary Learoyd. London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest, and the fact that the police have taken 453 statements and interviewed more than 1300 people, the authorities…

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Obituary Mr. William Richards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. William Richards, who would have celebrated his 84th birthday had he lived until next Friday, died at his residence, Carrington-street, Horseshoe Bend, West…

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Weeping Crowds Line Way of Paisley Hearses First Funeral Devoted Brother's Vain Sacrifice Cinema Manager Arrested To Face Culpable Homicide Charge LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

With rain mingling with the tears streaming down their cheeks, the mothers whose children escaped from the ghastly Paisley cinema tragedy on Tuesday, stood under weeping skies to-day outside the…

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Obituary Late Mrs. Jane Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

The funeral of Mrs. Jane Williams left the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. V. Lane, Valencia-street, Mayfield, for the Church of England portion of Sandgate…

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Funeral Lasts Five Hours London, January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 9

Fifty of the victims of the Paisley theatre disaster were buried to-day. The corteges took five hours to traverse the streets…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 6

The death took place last night at his father's residence. New Lambton, of Mr. W. T. Dent, junior, who was 29 years of age, and a native of the district. He was…

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Obituary. Late Mrs. Fletcher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Olivia Mary Fletcher moved from her late residence, Blackall-street, Hamilton, for Wallsend cemetery, yesterday. The Rev. E. H…

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Obituary Late Mr. F. C. Putensen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 9

The remains of Mr. Peter F. C. Putensen, of "Atlana," Silsoe-street, Mayfield, were interred in the Baptist portion of Sandgate cemetery. Wreaths were…

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Late Mrs. Rae. Service at the Cathedral Bishop's Address

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

"Your hearts are filled with sorrow and sympathy for the husband and children of the woman whom we mourn to-day," said Dr. Long, Bishop…

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Obituary Mr. W. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. William Davies moved from his son's residence on Saturday last for the Baptist Cemetery. Time Rev. G. Haughan and Mr. Ewart Lewis…

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Coster King Late Harry Croft's Funeral London, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 7

A funeral such as could not he witnessed outside London took place to-day when Harry Croft, "the Pearly King," was buried at Finchley…

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Obituary Mr. William J. Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 11

The death is reported of Mr. William John Young, one of the most widely known men on the North Coast. He was the representative of W. H. Paling and…

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Obituary Mrs. Rose Phifer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rose Phifer moved from her former residence, 88 Bruce-street, Cook's Hill, on New Year's Day. Mrs. Phifer, who was the…

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Obituary Late G. B. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 9

The lengthy cortege which left the residence of the late Mr. G. B. Scott, of Lambton-road, bore eloquent testimony to the respect in which he was held by…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Middlemas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 7

Mrs. J. Middlemas, wife of Mr. John Middlemas, of Elder-street, Lambton, died during last week, after a long and painful illness. She was in her 74th year,…

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East Meets West at Funeral New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

Charlie Boston, Mayor of New York Chinatown, was buried with a peculiar combination of Pagan and Christian rites…

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Inquest Delayed Action by Magistrate Death of N. BROWN Allaying Ill-feeling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

A large crowd was disappointed at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning when there was an adjournment until February 10, of the inquest…

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Obituary Mr. S. Bradley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Mr. Samuel Bradley, a resident of Lambton for the past 55 years, died on Monday, after a long illness. He was in his 68th year, and was born at…

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