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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Nelson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Nelson died at his residence at Marks' Point. Belmont. on January 10. at the age of 67 years, after a brief illness Born at Arendal, Norway, he came…

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Death of Chinese Youths Charged With Murder BATHURST

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

Robert Bonham, aged 18, Vernon Bonham and Thomas O'Hara, aged 18, who had been committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously wounded Don…

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Caught Cold on Train Trip Cause of Death of Anna Pavlova London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

The attack of pleurisy of which Madame Anna Pavrova, the famous dancer, died was the outcome of a chill contracted last week…

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Obituary Mr. John McDONALD. GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at the Grafton District Hospital of Mr. John McDonald, of Great Marlow, after a long illness, at the age of 81 years. He was born at…

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Obituary Mr. William H. Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. William Hamilton Russell left his son's residence, 99 Glebe-road. Adamstown, on Thursday, for the Presbyterian portion of…

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Motor Cycling News Indian Club Death of Mr. Notley

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

Owing to the death of their popular member and former secretary, Mr. Jock Notify, all activities of the Indian Club were suspended during last…

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Late Mr. E. G. C. Sneesby

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Except for a period of four years, when he was on active service abroad, the late Eric George Cross Sneesby, who was killed in a motor accident on…

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Obituary Mr. J. Frost Death in Sydney Sydney, Wednesday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 9

Mr. John Frost, senior, founder of the firm of J. Frost and Son, fruit merchants of Steel-street, Newcastle, died at his residence, Burwood, Sydney, at an early hour…

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Obituary Late Eric Sneesby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Eric George Cross Sneeby, whose death occurred as the result of a car accident on Monday, proceeded from his late residence, 10…

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Obituary Mrs. Eliza Alldred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 12

Following a sudden seizure at her home in Pittown, Wallsend Mrs. Eliza Alldred, relict of Mr. H. Alldred, died at 60 Robert-street Walisend, the residence of her…

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Sudden Death of M.L.A. in Sydney Mr. A. J. Pollack of Grafton Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Pollack, M.L.A. for Clarence and secretary and Whip of the Country Party, died with tragie suddenness early this…

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Obituary Mr. John D. M. Coleman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

Mr. John D. M. Coleman whose death took plane in Wallsend Mining District Hospital from peritonitis, was the eldest son of the late Mr. Aaron Coleman…

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Death in Sydney Late Mr. J. G. Kempster

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

News was received in Newcastle to-day that after a short illness Mr. John George Kempster has died. Mr. Kempster, who was 80 years…

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Late Mr. Pollack, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 6

All sections of the community were represented at the funeral yesterday of the late Mr. Alfred John Pollack, M.L.A. That the late member for Clarence was…

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Obituary Mr. John Frost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 9

The late Mr. John Frost, who died last Wednesday morning, at 19 Wilga-street. Burwood, had a long and interesting career connected with Newcastle and the…

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Tomb Unveiled Late Mr. Albert Bruntnell MR. T. R. Bavin's Tribute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 8

A tomb erected in memory of the late Mr. Albert Bruntnell, in Northern Suburbs' Cemetery, was unveiled this afternoon by Mr. T. R. Bavin, K.C., M.L.A.,…

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Death of Song-writer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. Peter Warlock (in private life Mr. Philip Heseltine), the well-known composer and song-writer, was found dead at his flat in Chelsea, London. The door…

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Parliament Adjourns Tribute to Late Mr. Pollack Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

As a tribute to the memory of Mr. A. J. Pollack, Whip of the Country Party, who died on Friday morning, the State Parliament adjourned…

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Obituary Mr. James Condon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The death took place on Tuesday last of Mr. James Condon, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Condon, senior, formerly of Tamworth, at the residence of his…

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Assembly Adjourns Tribute to Late Mr. Pollack SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 6

No business was transacted by the Legislative Assembly. Immediately after a motion of sympathy had been passed with the relatives of Mr. A. J. Pollack,…

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