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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1934

733 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 37

Late Mr. S. Giggins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. Samuel Giggins, whose death took place at Coraki was widely known in the Northern district, where he had lived a great part of his life as a farmer. He…

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Late Mr. A. N. Small

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. A. N. Small, whose death, at the age of 84, took place at Mosman, was a native of Ireland, and came to Australia with his parents as a child. The…

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Death of Mrs. H. Dorrington Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

Mrs. H. Dorrington, who was known throughout the Labour movement in this State, died at her home in Stanmore to-day. She was a member of the present…

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Obituary Mrs. Sarah Jane Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jane Farmer left her residence Edden-street, Adamstown, on Monday for the Methodist section of the Sandgate cemetery, where Rev…

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Obituary Mr. James Stevenson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 11

The funeral service of Mr. James Stevenson, of Dixon-street, Lambton, was held at the Roman Catholic Church, Lambton, on Saturday. There was a…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas G McMILLIAN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 13

The death occurred on December 27 of Mr. Thomas George McMillan, at 113 Brunker-road, Broadmeadow, aged 68 years. He is survived by his wife, two…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Herbert Johnson, of Belmore-street, Adamstown, took place on January 8 to the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Sandgate, and was largely…

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Death of Mr. A. W. Jose Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

The death occurred to-day of Mr. A. W. Jose, editor-in-chief of the Australian Encyclopedia, and an authority on Australian history…

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Late Mr. C. VINDIN Evidence at Inquest Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Mr. C. C. Vindin, of Inverell, presided over by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., John Thomas Connolly sleeping car conductor,…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander McLEISH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Alexander McLeish left the residence, 143 King's-road, Adamstown, on Sunday afternoon for the Methodist cemetery, Sandgate, where Rev. F…

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Murder Charged on Death of Man Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 7

Following the death this morning of Charles Lawrence, who was Injured a fortnight ago at Coringbah. allegedly by a garden hoe, Arthu[?]…

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Obituary Kenneth Thomas Merrilees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 10

The largely attended and representative funeral of Kenneth Thomas Merrilees, aged 14 years and 11 months, who was accidentally, killed at the junction of…

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98 Years Old Late Mr. John Wakefield Served with Early Victorian Railways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 3

The death occurred last Monday, at his home, 17 Salisbury-road, Caulfield, Victoria, of Mr. John Wakefield, who for 20 years, prior to 1918 was the…

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Aberdeen Pioneer Death of Mrs Hindmarsh Aberdeen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 7

The death has occurred at Upper Rouchel, Aberdeen, of Mrs. Hindmarsh, widow of Mr. John Hindmarsh, at the ace of 79 years…

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Obituary Mr. Reuben Goodsir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 9

Mr. Reuben Goodsir died at his residence, Brighton-avenue, Toronto, on Tuesday night. He had been in ill-health for some time, but his death was…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 2

The funeral of Mr. Robert Thomas took place on Monday from the residence of his sister, Fitzroy-road, Lambton, and was largely attended. Mr. Thomas, who…

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Determined Suicide Violent Death of Pensioner Second Attempt

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 8

An explosion of golignite in the bush at Thornton brought swift death to Bernard John Martin 71. an old-age pensioner, of East…

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Late Mr. S. Giggins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Manny tributes are paid to the worth of then late Mr. S. Giggins by the Northern Rivers' Press. Mr. Giggins, who had attained the age of 80, had, until 28 years…

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Late Mr. S. Levy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

Reference to the death of Mr. Septimus Levy vas made by the Mayor (Ald. R. G. Kilgour), in a minute presented to the Newcastle City Council last night. Mr…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Hookway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 9

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hookway left the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. B. Larkin, on Friday for the Church of England cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. A. H…

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