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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1936

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Obituary Mr. H. E. Burns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 13

The funeral took place on March 19 of Mr. Herbert Edward Burns, who died at a private hospital as the result of an accident. Mr. Burns, who was 57, was born…

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Sentenced to Death Murderer of Vicar "Jury Made a Grave Mistake" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 11

Edward Cornelius, 29, a mechanic, was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Martin, in the Criminal Court to-day, for the murder of Revt. Harold Laceby…

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Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 16

The death took place unexpectedly yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. E. Roberts, John Darling colliery, Belmont, of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, who…

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Funeral of Late Mr. John Burke Large Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

All sections of the business and sporting community were represented at the funeral of Mr. John Burke, of Belmont, managing director of J…

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M. Venizelos's Funeral Canea (Crete)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

In the presence of weeping multitudes, M. Venlzelos. former Prime Minister of Greece, and the moving spirit behind the last revolution, was burled…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Creamer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 14

The funeral of Mr. Thomas Creamer, who died on Saturday, after a long illness, moved from his residence, at Cook's Hill, yesterday, to the Church of…

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Death of Mr. W. Muggridge Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 10

Mr. William Muggridge, a well-known racing identity, died on Thursday. He was a former successful cross country jockey, and later became a leading trainer in…

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Obituary Mr. Cyril Bambach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 9

Mr. Cyril Bambach, a well-known resident of Maitland, died in Maitland Hospital yesterday morning, aged 43 years. He was a son of the late Mr. A…

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Boxer's Funeral Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 10

The funeral of Bobby Clements, a boxer, who was fatally injured when knocked out in a contest at Brisbane Saturday night, took piece today…

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Death of Mrs. De Gunst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 9

Mrs. Frank de Gunst, mother of Miss Molly de Gunst, a well-known singer, diet in Bundaberg (Q.,) last week. Mrs. d[?] Gunst was 67 years of age, and lived in…

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Death of Mrs. E. I. Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

Mrs. Edith Elizabeth Hall, wife of Mr. A. F. Hall, civil engineer, Tyrrell-street, died yesterday afternoon in a private hospital in Newcastle, to which she was…

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Obituary Mrs. Jane James

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 7

Mrs. Jane James, of Young-road, New Lambton, died on Tuesday, at the age of 92. The funeral was held yesterday to the Congregational Cemetery, Sandgate…

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Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

The Homeville-Telarah Funeral Fund, of which Mr. A. Kembrey is secretary, and Mr. H. S. Carruthers is treasurer, has credit of £41/17/9. with a petty cash…

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Obituary Mrs. A. F. Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 15

The funeral of Mrs. A. F. Hall, of Tyrrell-street, took place yesterday afternoon from the Cathedral, at which a service was held…

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Late Mrs. Stephen Tribute at Cathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 14

The late Mrs. Elsie Clarice Stephen, wife of Dr. Reginald Stephen, who was Bishop of Newcastle from 1919-1928, was remembered at a special service in the…

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Late Mr. L. SPERLING Tribute by Rabbi Morris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 10

"The death of Mr. Leo Sperling in Sydney on Friday afternoon has caused universal grief in the Jewish community of Newcastle, as well as among a large…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 12

Mr. Joseph Evans died at his home at Cardiff Heights on March 21 after a long illness. He was born in Brisbane 67 years ago. He had been a contracting painter…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Barnes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 9

Mr. William H. Barnes, of Newcastle. roads, Wallsend, who has conducted the newsagency and business adjacent to the Jesmond stopping-place for some years,…

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Obituary Mr. Matthew Anderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. Matthew, Anderson, of 79 Merewether-street, Merewether, senior engineer muster in the dredge service of the Department of Public Works, Newcastle, died in…

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Obituary Miss Emily Tucker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 9

Miss Emily Tucker, the sole surviving child of the late Mr. Thomas William Tucker, died in a private hospital at North Sydney on Sunday, aged 86. With the…

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