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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1935

739 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 37

FORMER M.H.R. Death of Mr. M. D. Cameron ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 8

Mr. M. D. Cameron, who represented Barker in the House of Representatives until the last election, died yesterday. He had been in ill-health for some months,…

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Death of Former Footballer Nervous Breakdown Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 9

Robert ("Bob") Craig, one of the most noted Rugby League and Rugby Union footballers in the State who has represented Australia, was found…

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Unhappy Life Death of Married Couple Mothers Give Evidence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

The shooting of Victor Wilbow, 26, in a garage at his parents' home at Greenwich on February 18, and the death of his wife. Dulcie Wilbow, who was found…

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Doctors Scout Theory Of Suicide. Burra Shooting Case Mystery Funeral Was Delayed by Detectives Hope for Clue on the Farm Burra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 7

Though the immediate circumstances of the death of Norman McKenzie Davison, 20, at his aunt's farm, near Burra, on Sunday pointed almost overwhelmingly to suicide, a rifle being found near his knees, a suspicion of foul play was confirmed by doctors after…

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Obituary Mr. Charles E. Crutch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 13

The death occurred yesterday morning at his residence, Victoria-street, East Maitland, of Mr. Charles E. Crutch, aged 78 years. He was born in England, and came…

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Death of Well-known Sydney Men Tragic Sequel to Storm Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 13

The deaths have occurred of two well-known Sydney men. Mr. Bernard A. Bayley, principal of a tannery firm and Royal Motor Yacht Club…

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MR. W. J. KESSELL Death of Public Trustee SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 10

The Public Trustee, Mr. W. J. Kessell, died to-day, in his 63rd year. He was honoured with the title of C.B.E. in the last New Year's honours list. Before he…

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Late Mr. Kessell Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 8

The Drummoyne Methodist Church was unable to hold the large number of representatives of public organisations, Federal and State Ministers,…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Charlesworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 11

Mr. Edward James Charlesworth, who died in his home at Stockton last Tuesday, had an eventful career. Prior to his marriage he was a member of the…

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Tragic Death of Child She Drank Poison Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

Tragedy struck at the Sweeney family in the last day of their stay at their home in camperdown yesterday, when an 18-months-old…

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Puzzling Death of Young Man Body in Reserve Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1935 · page 7

A post-mortem examination is being held to-day to determine the cause of the death of William Walter Connelly. 17, a photographer's assistant,…

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Death of Mr. T. W. Weigall London, March 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 8

The death has occurred after a short illness, from pneumonia, of Mr. Theyre Hamilton Weigall, a former Melbourne journalist, and author, and Managing…

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Woman's Death Victim of Hit-run Driver Escape After Chase Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1935 · page 7

A motor-car, which was stolen yesterday from Geelong, last night stuck Miss Gladys James, 43, of St. Kilda, who to-day died from the injuries she received…

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Obituary Mr. Levie Lamb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Levie Lamb left his residence, 32 St. James-road, New Lambton, on Thursday, for the Methodist section of Sandgate Cemetry. Student A…

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State Session Funeral Firm Allegations of Combine Assembly Charges Premier's Vigorous Reply SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 10

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) made a vigorous reply in the Legislative Assembly to-day to allegations by Mr. R. D. Gorman…

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Tar Boiler Bursts Men Just Evade Fearful Death Shower of Fire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1935 · page 7

Two men saved themselves from a shocking death to-day by their promptness in escaping from blazing tar…

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Death of Former "Times" Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

London, March 13.—The death has occurred of Mr. George Earle Buckle, journalist and author, aged 80 years. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1880…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Fountain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 11

Mr. Thomas Fountain, one of the oldest residents of the Maitland district, died on Tuesday at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. Stocker, Glenarvon, near…

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Death of Mrs. Ford of Mark's Point

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 8

The death occurred in hospital on Monday of Mrs. Frances Ford, wife of Mr. Lindsay Chalmers Ford, of Mark's Point, after a fow hours' illness…

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Poisoned by Gas Strange Death of Schoolboy Put Hose in Mouth Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 March 1935 · page 9

Rushed to St. George Hospital after having become suddenly ill on Monday afternoon, James Percival Crossland, 11, of Rose-street,…

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