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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Mr. William Harper Walker. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 11

A well-known identity of the Singleton district, William Harper Walker, of Maitland-road, Singleton, collapsed and died while attending Grainger and…

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Murder Charge Death of Ruby Anderson Kurri Tragedy Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 4

The story surrounding the death of Rugby Anderson, a young Kurri woman, who was found strangled on the footpath in front of an empty house in Coronation…

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Obituary Mr. George Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 7

The death of Mr. George Johnson, at Bexhill, removes another link with the early days of the Northern Rivers. He was born at Morpeth, Hunter River, in…

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Death of Lady Sinclair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 11

The death has occurred of Lady Sinclair of Stevenson House, near Haddington, aged 77. She was the widow of Sir Robert Charles Sinclair, Bart., of Stevenson and…

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Death of Col. Ranclaud, V.d

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 11

The death took place at an early hour this morning, at his residence, "Trialba," Frederick-street, Merewether, of Col. Charles. Mark Ranclaud, V.D…

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Obituary Mrs. L. A. Harrison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 10

The death of Mrs. Lucina Agnes Harrison, wife of Mr. John Harrison, on Friday last, cast a gloom over Adamstown. Happily married on Easter…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Keevers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 10

The funeral of Mrs. Arletter Keevers proceeded from her late residence, Chinchen-street, Islington, on April 18, for the Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate…

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Late Col. Ranclaud Funeral This Afternoon Cathedral Service

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Anzacs and many military men, young and old, attended the funeral of the late Colonel Ranclaud, which left the Newcastle Cathedral this…

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Late Col. Ranclaud Useful Career Ends Military Funeral To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 8

Colonel Charles M. Ranclaud, V.D., whose death, after a long Illness at his home in Merewether, was announced briefly in the "Newcastle Morning…

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Late Mr. W. L. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

Mr. William Logan Smith, of Gosford-road, Adamstown, died in a private hospital yesterday after a long illness. Deceased, who was in his 71st year, was…

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Obituary Lieut.—colonel W. Cahill. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

Lieut.-Colonel W. Cahill, a former Commissioner of Police, died yesterday, aged 77. After holding several important posts…

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Famous Barrister Dead at 90 Wrote His Obituary for "The Times" Sir Edward Clark London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

Many people have read their obituaries, but Sir Edward. Clark, England's most famous barrister, who died…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Bavin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 7

There was a large gathering at the funeral of the late Mrs. Emma Bavin, which took place at the Gore Hill Cemetery to-day. Deceased was the widow of the late…

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Obituary Miss Joyce Yates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 4

Residents of Dudley learned with regret of the death of Miss Joyce Yates, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Yates, of Railway-street, Dudley, after a long…

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Sentenced to Death Youth of 17 at Adelaide Double Murder on Farm Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

Giving evidence at the trial to-day of Leslie Skilbeck, 17, who was charged with the murder of Walter Dall, grazier, and his wife at Kumorna in December, Dr…

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Obituary Mr. W. L. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. William Logan Smith took place to the Church of England cemetery, Sandgate, on Monday afternoon It was attended by a…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Campbell Smith, of Wallsend, died in Wallsend Mining Hospital on April 23, from heart trouble. Aged 48 years, and the eldest son of Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Montgomery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 7

Mrs. Isabella Montgomery, wire of Mr. James Montgomery, of Brunker-street, Kurri Kerri, died on April 28, aged 56 years. She was born in Staffordshire,…

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Death of Show Exhibitor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

Mrs. F. W. Johnson has died at Goulburn, at the age of 85. Born in England in 1846, she arrived in Australia with her parents in 1848, and settled at…

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Late Mr. D. RENFREW Famous Farrier and Athlete Eventful Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

Coincidence respecting the death on Wednesday last of Mr. David Renfrew, a well-known Wallsend resident, and erstwhile identity of the turf, and noted…

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