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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 37

Obituary Mr. W. H. Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. W. H. Hunter, of New Lambton, was largely attended. In early life Mr. Hunter was a prominent member of football and swimming…

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Youth Remanded Death of Ethel Belshaw Murder Charge Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 9

The allegation that the accused had made three contradictory statements about his movements on the day of the murder, had admitted he had been…

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Funeral of Mr. Watkins City Pays Tribute Solemn Scenes at Hamilton Special Service Held

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 April 1935 · page 8

A reverent hush hung over the Newcastle district this afternoon and flags fluttered at half mast while the city paid its…

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Tributes to Late Mr. D. Watkins

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 14

Glowing tributes to the late Mr. D. Watkins were made at Wickham Council last night when it was decided to send a message of sympathy to the…

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Mr. D. Watkins's Funeral— Life-saving Examinations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 18

LADY MOUNTBATTEN, who is in Canberra. Her visit will be a short one, as she wishes to return to Malta, where her husband, Lord Louts Mountballen…

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Funeral of Mr. D. Watkins, M.h.r

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

A section of the large gathering outside Wesley Church, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon, as the pallbearers bore from the Church to the hearse the casket containing the remians of Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., prior to the funeral procession to Hamilton Station. The Ministers leading the march from the Church are Revs. Herbert Green (Hamilton), G. Read (Chairman of the Maitland District of the Methodist Church), F. H. Rayward and R. E. Simes…

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Obituary Singleton, Wednesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Baldock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Elizabeth Baldock, wife of Mr. Harry Baldock, of Elizabeth-street, Singleton, died on Monday. She was 85 years of age, and was born at Wollombi. She…

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Funeral of Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R. Notable Tributes Vast Crowds Pay Respect "Steadfast, Loyal, and True"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. David Watkins, M.H.R. took place yesterday, following a service in the Wesley Church Hamilton. Large crowds of mourners and sympathisers reverently showed their respect for the memory of one who had spent a long and useful life in…

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Old Age Pensioners Funeral Lodges Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 17

Hamilton, Carrington and Stockton branches of the Pensioners' Association decided yesterday to form funeral lodges. Newcastle branch reached the same…

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Death of Mr. Cannington Prominent Figure In Business Community Charity Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 7

The death occurred at 11 o'clock to-day of Mr. H. J. Cannington, one of the most notable figures in the business life of the Newcastle…

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Obituary Mr. William Hepplewhite

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 12

One of the oldest residents of Wallsend, Mr. William Hepplewhite, died on Wednesday at the home of Mr. William Parkas, Newcastle-road, Wallsend…

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West Wallsend Pensioners Proposal to Form Funeral Lodge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 April 1935 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the West Wallsend Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association, the President (Mr. E. Robinson) appealed to all members…

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Death of Mr. W. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 6

Mr. Walter Brown, Associated Photographer of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," died suddenly late on Saturday night, at the residence of his father, in…

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Found Shot in Police Station Death of Constable Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 8

Shot in the head, Constable Leslie Andrew Nash, 38, was to-day found dead at the Hurstville Police Station, where he had performed duty as station…

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Late Mr. H. J. Cannington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 6

The Vice-president of Newcastle Rotary Club (Rev. G. Nesbitt), who presided at the weekly meeting of the club yesterday , said he wished to express the sense of…

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Funeral of Late Mrs. Harnett Distinguished Record During War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Susannah Harriett, of Mitchell-street, Merewether, took place this afternoon…

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Late Mr. R. Coombes Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. Richard Coombes, the President of New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association, took place to-day at Rookwood Crematorium and was…

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Obituary Mr. Frank Rush

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 11

The funeral of Mr. Frank Rush, who died after a long and painful illness left his late residence, 24 Roslyn-avenue, Islington, on April 11…

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Memorial to Late Mr. Watkins, M.h.r. Endow Bed in Coutts Memorial Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 10

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Christie) welcomed a suggestion by a prominent citizen that, to commemorate the name of the late Mr. D. Watkins…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Mordue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 11

Mr. Edward Mordue, who died at his residence in Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri, on April 2, was a native of Durham, England, and was 59 years of age…

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