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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1932

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Funeral of Sir A. Meeks Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

All sections of the community were represented at the funeral of Sir Alfred Meeks, M.L.C., which moved to South Head cemetery to-day. A special…

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Funeral To-day Late Mrs. A. Berkeley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Fowler Berkeley, relict of Mr. Hudson Berkeley, a prominent adherent of Christ Church Cathedral. Newcastle, and a…

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Late Mrs. A. F. Berkeley Funeral Service at Cathedral Dr. Crottys Address

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

There were impressive scenes at Newcastle Cathedral this afternoon when the funeral service for the late Mrs. Annie Fowler…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Duncan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 5

The death occurred early yesterday morning, following a short illness of Mr. Robert Duncan, a well-known and respected resident of Hamilton. Aged 69,…

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"A Great Woman" Late Mrs. Berkeley Impressive Service and Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 8

People thronged the Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, to attend the funeral service of the late Mrs. Annie Fowler Berkeley yesterday. The place…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Duncan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

After a short service conducted at the house by Rev. F. J. Johnston, the funeral of Mr. Robert Duncan, a former employee of the "Newcastle Morning Herald,"…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Holmes

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

The funeral of Mr. A. J. Holmes, an old resident of Catherine Hill Bay, who died in the Newcastle Hospital after a short illness, took place to the Methodist…

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M. Briand's Funeral British Representatives LONDON, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

At the funeral of M. Briand in Paris on Saturday, the King will be represented by Lord Tyrrell, British Ambassador in Paris, while Mr. Malcolm MacDonald will…

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Woman's Bed Was Funeral Pyre Shocking Discovery at Normanhurst Dead Since Saturday Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

A shocking spectacle, indicating that Mrs. Barbara Marion Self had met a frightful death by burning, met…

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Obituary Eventful Career Mr. Joseph Notley's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

By the death of Mr. Joseph Notley on Thursday night, at the age of 94 years, West Wallsend lost its oldest inhabitant. For many years Mr. Notley, mounted on…

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Death at 95 Late Mr. J. Notley

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 4

The death has occurred at his home of Mr. Joseph Notley, West Wallsend's oldest resident, at the ago of 95. Mr. Notley was born at…

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Obituary Mrs. Isabella Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 5

Mrs. I. Scott, relict of Mr. Alexander Scott, died at her home in Clyde-street, Stockton, on Friday after a long illness. For the last 15 years Mrs. Scott was an…

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"Match King" Death of Ivar Kreuger PARIS, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

Shortly after returning from America, Ivar Kreuger, Swedish "match king" and head of the important financial firm of Kreuger and Toll, was found on a bed…

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Silent Crowds M. Briand's Funeral Nation Pays Homage "Mourned as an Apostle" (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

Hundreds of thousands of persons assembled in the bleak March weather to watch the remains of M. Briand laid to rest…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. A. Hingst Service at Cathedral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Alan Hingst, which left the Newcastle Cathedral for interment at…

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Obituary Mr. G. Chappell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. George Chappell moved from his late residence, Anvil Creek, Greta, on Friday, to the Methodist portion of Greta Cemetery,…

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Late Mr. C. HIBBLE Death After Long Illness Useful Public Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 8

Mr. Charles Hibble, formerly District Coroner and Chairman of the Commonwealth Coal Tribunal died at his home in Newcomen-street, Newcastle, early…

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Hexham Smash Death of Two Cyclists Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

Details of a motor accident at Hexham on the night of March 5 were related to the Newcastle Coroner (Mr. G. A. Stevenson) at the inquest held at the…

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Mysterious Features Man's Death at Adelaide Funeral Postponed Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 8

The postponement of the funeral from yesterday until to-day, the refusal of doctors at the Adelaide Hospital to give a certificate of death, and the hurried…

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Tribute to Mr. C. Hibble Funeral Service at Cathedral Many Mourners

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Charles Hibble this afternoon…

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