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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Late Mr. Walter McCUE

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

The funeral of Mr. Walter McCue, late Revenue Audit Officer of the Hunter district Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Newcastle, left the residence of his…

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Obituary Mrs. Miriam E. Elsley

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

At the age of 35 years, Mrs. Miriam Edith Elsley, wife of Mr. John Elsley, died on New Year's Day at her residence, "Woollahra," 60 Devon-street, Wallsend…

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Late Mrs. D. N. Smith

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

The death occurred suddenly at her home. Victoria-road, Marrickville, on Thursday, of Mrs. D. N. Smith, second eldest daughter of the…

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Obituary Mr. Frank E. Heath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

The death occurred at his residence, Silsoe-street, Hamilton, on Thursday, of Mr. Frank E. Heath, late of Wallsend, where he was Manager of the Australian Bank…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Russell Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Russell, member in the Queensland Parliament for Dalby, died suddenly in Sydney on Saturday. Mr. Russell, who was 57, was one of the…

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Late Mr. Houston Old Maitland Identity

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

The funeral took place at East Maitland this afternoon of one of the oldest members of the Manchester Unity Lodge, Mr. Robert Houston…

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Obituary Dr. W. A. Kerr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Dr. W. A. Kerr, third son of Mr. W. R. Kerr, of James Kerr and Sons, Ltd., West Maitland, died on Sunday in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. He…

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Funeral Pyre Victim of Murder Hindu Before Court Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Nearly 1000 people, mostly sightseers, stood round a blazing funeral pyre at Lismore Cemetery to-day, when the body of Rham Chund, victim of the murder…

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Mining Fatality Death of William Waugh Inquest Adjourned Mr. T. Hoare Cross-examines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the Coroner (Mr. G. A. Stevenson) opened an inquest into the death of William Waugh, 47, labourer, who was…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Drysdale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 6

Mrs. Robert Drysdale, whose death took place recently was the eldest daughter of the late William and Frances Ramshaw, of Charlestown, where she resided for…

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Obituary Mr. Frederick Spinks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. Frederick Spinks, of Redbournberry, near Singleton, aged 66 years. He resided at Redbournberry for almost 40 years, where…

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Bullet in Head Yagoona Shooting Victim Funeral Largely Attended Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

A postmortem examination of the body of Cecil Baker, who was murdered at Yagoona on Monday night, shows that the bullet, which was nickel-plated,…

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Obituary Late Mr. John McCLYMONT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. John McClymont took place on Sunday afternoon from his late residence, 29 Rawson-street, Mayfield, to the Presbyterian portion of…

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Late Mr. W. McLEAN Loss to Rugby Union Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 11

Old players and supporters of Rugby Union football regretted to learn of the death of W. ("Bill") McLean. He was one of the first members of the Centennial…

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Obituary Late Mr. J. Schellar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. John Frederick Schellar, of George-street, Singleton. He had been ill since November, when he resigned his position…

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Late Mrs. Jane Harris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

The late Mrs. Jane Harris, whose death took place at her home in Church-street. Newcastle, on Tuesday, was the widow of Dr. John Harris, for upwards of 30 years…

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Late Mrs. Margaret Gillick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

The death occurred on January 11 of Margaret Gillick, 68, at her residence, 78 Donald-street, Hamilton. Her husband died nine years ago. She is survived by…

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Massed Bands Sports Ground Recital Tribute to Late Mr. Kerry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 6

Four brass bands and Newcastle Pipers' Band combined yesterday in a recital on the Sports Ground, to augment the Kerry memorial fund…

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Captain Jacka Death of a Hero AUSTRALIAN V.C. War Exploits Recalled MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 7

Captain Albert Jacks, V.C., M.C. and Bar, the first Australian to win the Victoria Cross in the late war, died in Caulfield Military Hospital to-day. He was…

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Late Mr. J. J. CLASBY Prime Minister at Funeral SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. J. J. Clasby, M.H.R., took place at South Head Cemetery this afternoon, and was largely attended. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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