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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Late Mrs. L. Howlett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 4

The death of Mrs. L. J. Howlett, of Lindfield, occurred yesterday. She was a member of a Cessnock pioneer family, being a daughter of the late George…

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Obituary Late Miss Walmsley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 6

The funeral of Miss Florence Maud Walmsley, who died on December 23, left the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. Larkin, 28 Scott-street, Newcastle,…

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Funeral of Little Douglas Arkell Large Attendance at Graveside

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 7

All surf clubs of the district were represented at the funeral of the small son of Douglas Arkell and Mrs. Arkell, which left their home, at…

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Late Mrs. Lilian Shumack Funeral This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

The funeral this afternoon of Mrs. Lilian May Shumack, wife of Detective Shumack, of Newcastle police, was largely attended…

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Late Mrs. Silva

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Maria Silva took place from her home at Young-street, Carrington this afternoon, and was well attended…

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"The Armistice" Death of a Digger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

An armistice has been declared, after a long battle with adversity, for John Keith, 42, a widowed returned soldier, who, had been living at the unemployed…

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Obituary Mrs. H. H. Dixon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 7

Mrs. H. H. Dixon, wife of the Very Rev. H. H. Dixon, M.A., Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Brisbane, died in Brisbane on Friday. Though Mrs. Dixon had been…

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Poison Used Death of Racehorse in S.A. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 7

The racehorse Thermopylae was poisoned according to Mr. K. A. Miller, Veterinary Surgeon, who made a post-mortem examination of the gelding yesterday…

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Soldier's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 5

A bugler from the Newcastle Returned soldiers League will sound The Last Post at the funeral of the late Mr. R. J. Thompson of king's…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Casserly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Casserly left her late residence, Georgetown-road, Georgetown, on December 23. She was in her 75th year, and a native of Miller's…

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Late Mr. W. McLEAN Funeral This Afternoon

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. W. McLean left St. Philip's Church, Walt-street, this afternoon, for Sandgate Cemetery. The service was…

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Made Funeral Pyre at Home Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 1

The conscience of the United States has been struck by two crimes committed by s number of Juveniles, some of whom were…

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Late Mr. A. J. COOK Life Service for Miners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 9

Few Labour leaders have been more in the limelight than Mr. A. J. Cook (says an English writer). It is not inaccurate to state that he probably incurred more…

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Problem Solved Ex-service Man's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

Difficulties concerning the funeral expenses of the late Evan Jones, an ex-Imperial service man, who died in Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday, and who was…

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Death of Mr. Walter McCUE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Mr. Walter McCue, Revenue Audit Officer of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board, died yesterday morning after a short illness, at the age of…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Rice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 11

Mrs. W. Rico, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bezzant, died at her home in Sydney at the age of 33 years. She was born on the Coolgardie Goldfield, and resided at…

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Late Mr. P. T. THORLEY Hunter Pioneer's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

M. Philip Thomas Thorley, a member of a pioneer family of the Hunter, died at West Maitland, on Tuesday, aged 82 years. He was born at Mount Thorley,…

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Obituary Mr. William McLEAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 11

Mr. William McLean died in Newcastle on Tuesday, in his 59th year. Mr. McLean, who was very widely and favourably known, had resided in the Newcastle…

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Mrs. Brough-bell Death of Popular Actress SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 9

The death occurred at her home at Cronulla to-day, of Mrs. Robe Brough-Bell, who was formerly a well-known theatrical figure. Death was due to heart failure,…

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Late Mrs. Markey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 4

Mrs. Margaret Matilda Markey, of Ridge-street, Merewether, died suddenly on January 3. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Turnbull of…

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