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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1931

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Former Athlete Late Mr. Wm. Murphy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. William Bernard Murphy died suddenly early this morning at the home of his sister. Mrs. J. Comerford, Drunker-road, Broadmeadow. He…

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Late Mr. Williams Prominent Weston Citizen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

Through the dentil of Mr. Shad. Williams, Weston has lost a worthy citizen and a man who took a keen and active interest in all public and…

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Obituary Mr. William Davis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. William Davis, which left his late residence, Union-street, Adamstown, on Saturday afternoon, was one of the largest seen in Adamstown for…

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AGED 110 YEARS Death of Mrs. C. McGinley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine McGinley died at her residence, Newcastle-street, East Maitland, on Sunday night, at the age of 110 years. She was regarded as the oldest…

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Obituary Late Mrs. McGINLEY Funeral at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 9

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine McGinley took place yesterday afternoon, moving from her last residence, Newcastle-street. East Maitland, to St. Joseph's…

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Late Mr. W. A. Bourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. William Arthur Bourne has died at Tamworth at the age of 61. He was born at Kempsey, and moved to Maitland before going to Tamworth in 1906…

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Obituary Mr. G. R. Freeman Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Mr. George Roland Freeman, former stock inspector in the Singleton district, was found dead in bed this morning at the residence of Mr. E. Shepherd, of…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Andrews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 13

The death occurred at Abermain on Saturday of Mrs. Ann Paterson Andrews, a well-known resident of the town, and formerly a resident of Wallsend. Born…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Blanch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Blanch, of Adamstown, left the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. R. P. Rich, of Royal-street, New Lambton, for the Church of England…

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Late Mrs. J. BURNS Funeral at West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 7

Mrs. J. Burns, of West Wallsend, died suddenly in the Wallsend Hospital after a very brief illness. Mrs. Burns, who was 47 years old, was a…

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News at Inquest Death of Relative

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 7

One of the witnesses at the inquest at Cessnock to-day, Charles Mellords, asked for permission to leave the court. He had just received news, he…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Allars Dead Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 6

The death occurred at his home, Porter-street, Waverley, yesterday, of Mr. Robert Henry Allars, (Commonwealth Electoral Officer of New South Wales. Mr. Allars…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Jenkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Jenkins left her late residence on Saturday for the Baptist portion of the Sandgate Cemetery. Rev. Jolly officiated at the house…

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Late Mrs. Hollinshead Active Church Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 4

After an Illness of only a few hours Mrs. Mary Ann Hollinshead died at a private hospital in Newcastle yesterday…

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Monsignor O'haran Crowds at Requiem Mass Representative Funeral Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

Hundreds of people who could not gain admittance to the church lined the streets outside when the Requiem Mass for the late Monsignor O'Haran was celebrated…

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Late Mrs. Hawkins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 5

After a long illness, the death occurred in Newcastle of Mrs. [?] Hawkins, formerly of Cook's Hill Mrs. Hawkins was a daughter of Mr. John…

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Senate Adjourns Death of Senator Elliott CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 8

When the Senate, met at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Senator Sir William Glasgow, on behalf of Senator Sir George Pearce, announced that to-morrow Sir George Pearce…

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Late Mrs. A. Bowers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Mrs. A. Bowers, a well-known identity of West Wallsend collapsed and died suddenly at her home a few days ago. Mrs. Bowers was 78 years old,…

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Obituary Mr. William B. Murphy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 15

The funeral of William Bernard Murphy moved from the residence of his brother-in-law (Mr. J. Comerford), H. Brunker-road, Broadmeadow, The…

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Death of Bishop Dwyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 6

The passing of the Bishop of Maitland, the Right Rev. Patrick Vincent Dwyer, means the passing of one of the most distinguished prelates of…

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