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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Obituary Mr. W. Wallace, Junr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 3

The death took place at Newcastle Hospital last week of Mr. William Wallace, junr., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace, of Charlestown. After a long…

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Earthquake Disaster New Zealand Towns in Ruins Estimated Death Roll of 100 Fires Rage In Stricken City Of Napier 21 Reported to Be Dead in Hastings Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

A terrific earthquake to-day wrecked Napier, a city of 20,000 inhabitants on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. All stone and brick buildings collapsed. Fire broke out, soon the centre of the city was ablaze…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Baldwin

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

An esteemed member of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Wallsend. Mrs. Margaret Ann Baklwin, wife of Mr. Albert C. Baldwin, of Robert-street, Wallsend,…

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East Sydney Seat Nationalists Will Contest Death of Mr. John West Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 8

The Nationalist party will contest the East Sydney by-election, which has been made necessary by the death of Mr. John West, who represented that electorate for…

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Late Mr. W. JENNINGS Kurri Hospital's Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

A motion of sympathy with Mrs. W. Jennings, of Weston, was carried yesterday by the Kurri District Hospital Board of Management, of which the…

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Late Mr. J. WEST, M.H.R. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 8

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. John West, M.H.R, which took place at Waverley Cemetery yesterday. A special…

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Obituary Miss Ena Reid

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

Miss Ena Reid, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Reid, died at their residence Elder-street, Lambton, last Saturday. She was in her 23rd year,…

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Late Mrs. C. J. Prescott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Prescott, wife of the Rev. Dr. C. J. Prescott, Principal of Newington College, took place at the Methodist portion of the Rockwood…

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Obituary Mr. John Champion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. John Champion, a well-known resident of Lambton and the district generally, died, in the Fettercairn Hospital, Hamilton, on Monday, after being a…

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Obituary Mr. Fred Buckley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. F. Buckley left his residence, Thomas-street, Adamstown, on Sunday afternoon, for the Melbourne cemetery, Sandgate, where the Rev. P…

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Parents Scout Suicide Theory Death of Girl Artist Police Inquiry Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

Inquiries into the possibility of foul play are being made by the police, who are investigating the death of Lindsay Joan Hazelton…

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Obituary Mr. James Richmond

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 15

The death in announced of Mr. James Richmond, for many years a well-known resident of Hamilton, and who spent 34 years in the service of the Hunter…

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First Trader Late Mr. John L. Platt Estate at "The Folly"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 9

Every circumstance connected with the first survey of Cook's Hill, Tighe's Hill, the Glebe, Hamilton, Waratah, Lambton, Wallsend, and Plattsburg is of interest,…

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MR. J. McMEEKAN Funeral To-morrow Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

Well-known in the business life of Newcastle for many years, Mr. J. McMeekan, property officer of the B.H.P. Company died at his home at…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Miles. Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Thomas Miles, a resident of Forster, died suddenly this morning, in his 77th year. He was a native of Port Stephens. Mr…

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Death of Italian Countryman for Trial Evidence at Inquest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 10

The circumstances surrounding the shooting of Giuseppe La Spina, aged 38, in a room adjoining his shop in King-street, Newtown, on January 26, were…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane A. O'brien

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

Within a month of the sudden death of her brother, Mr. Thomas King, Mrs. Jane Alexander O'Brien, relict of the late Mr. John E. O'Brien, and an old Wallsend…

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Obituary Mrs. K. King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Lillian Ethel King left her late residence, 26 Ridge-street, Merewether, on Saturday, for the Roman Catholic Cemetery, at Sandgate…

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Late Mr. Innes Noad Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met to-day, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, Mr. A. C. Willis, submitted a resolution of sympathy in connection with…

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Obituary Mr. Samson Dimmock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

The death occurred after a long illness of Mr. Samson Dimmock, of Greta, on Sunday. He was 77 years of age, and was born in Staffordshire, England. He…

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