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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1933

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Death of Cr. J. Johnston W. Wallsend Pioneer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 6

THE death of Councillor J. Johnston, of Lake Macquarie Shire Council, came as a severe blow to his fellow aldermen and large…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Bates. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

An old resident of Singleton, Mrs. Catherine Bates, relict of the late John hates, died on Monday morning at the residence of her son, Mr. George A…

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Sir Leo Cussen Impressive Funeral MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 6

The funeral of the Acting Chief Justice (Sir Leo Cussen) took place this afternoon, the interment being made in Boroondara cemetery before a huge…

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Obituary Mr. F. J. Nicholls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 11

Many Newcastle citizens will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Frederick Joshua Nicholls, which occurred at Haberfield, Sydney, on May 16, at the of 69 years…

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Cr. Johnston West Wallsend's Tribute Representative Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 6

The esteem in which Cr. J. Johnston, of West Wallsend, had been held, was demonstrated by the large attendance at his funeral on Saturday…

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Obituary Mr. D. A. Pike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 7

Mr. David A. Pike, Headmaster of Penshurst School, died on Wednesday, in Kogarah Hospital after a short illness, in his 58th year. Mr. Pike was for…

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Obituary Mr. William Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Thomas took place on Sunday afternoon. The cortege moved from the residence of his daughter, Mr. H. Robison, Harie-street,…

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Death of Mr. J. Buckley Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

The well-known Caulfield trainer, Mr. John Buckley, died to-day, at the age of 75…

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Obituary Mr. Matt Lauder Much Varied Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 4

Mr. Matt Lauder, whose death was reported in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Thursday, had a much-varied career. Born in Scotland, he started…

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Union Official's Funeral Late Mr. P. M. Elseback

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

High tributes to the life and character of the late Sir. Paulus M. Elseback, whose funeral took place this afternoon, were paid…

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Late Mrs. Sargeant "Spent Herself in Service of Others"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

At the morning service at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church yesterday, Rev. A. R. McVittie, M.A., made a memorial reference to the late Mrs. R. Sargeant, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Webeck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 3

By the death of Mrs. Ann Webeck on Tuesday the Gloucester district lost one of its oldest pioneers. Mrs. Webeck was born in County Tyrone, North of Ireland,…

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Death of Mr. G. CRANFIELD Mayor of Young in 1888 YOUNG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 6

The death has occurred of one of the oldest residents of Young, Mr. George Granfield, aged 78, who was Mayor in 1888, when the town's first electric light…

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Obituary Mrs. Caroline Randall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 6

The death occurred on May 18 of Mrs. Carollne Randall at her residence. Winsor-street, Merewether, at the age of 75 years. She was born at I'leton, and came…

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Royalty at Admiral's Funeral London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 8

Headed by a naval guard of 200 sailors from H.M.S. Pembroke, marching with arms reversed, tho body of the Admiral of the Fleet…

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Obituary Mrs. J. E. Ewels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 5

Mrs. Jessie Eliza Ewels, who died at her residence, "St. Clare," 33 Hardy-street, Ashfield, on May 10, and whose remains were cremated at Rookwood on…

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Death of Mr. R. H. HILL Manager of Sydney Newspaper SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 6

The death occurred to-day of Mr. Rowland Henry Hill, who for many years was General Manager of Truth and Sportsman, Ltd. For many months Mr. Hill had been…

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R.s.l. Replies to Coroner Tragic Death of Digger "Did All Possible"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 1

Replying to-day to the remarks of the Coroner at the inquest yesterday into the death of Thomas Rothwell Greenless, a…

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Obituary Mr. P. M. Elseback

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. P. M. Elseback, late Assistant Secretary and Organiser of the Meat Industry Employees' Union, took place on Monday, the interment being…

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Young Woman Detained at Glen Innes Death of Baby Action by Detectives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 7

A woman, 19 years old, was detained by detectives at Glen Innes yesterday afternoon in connection with the discovery of the body of a month-old male child on…

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