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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Funeral of Dead V. C. Service at Guards Chapel London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

An impressive spectacle will be witnessed in London at the funeral of Gunner A. P. Sullivan, the Australian V. C. The War Office has asked all…

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Obituary Mr. A. G. Tyrer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

Mr. Albert George Tyrer, who died suddenly at Newcastle on April 5, aged 73, was born in Birmingham, England. He arrived in Australia with his parents…

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Funeral of V.C. in London Moving Scenes London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

The most touching moments of the funeral of Gunner Arthur Sullivan the Australian V.C., occurred at the short final ceremony at Golder's Green…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Lumsdon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 11

After an illness of five weeks, Mr. Henry Lumsdon died in the Newcastle Hospital. He was a native of Durham England, and was born in 1870. He…

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Tattered Clothing Old Man at V.C.'s Funeral "Knew Many Australians" London, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 10

An old man in tattered clothing wearing three medals, and hobbling with the aid of a stick behind the gun carriage bearing the body of Gunner Sulliven,…

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Funeral of Mrs. M. Duncan

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

All sections of the business, professional and sporting community were represented at the funeral to-day of Mrs. Marjorie Duncan, wife…

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Pensioners Meet Northern Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 9

The executive officers and committee of the Northern Coalfields District Council of Old-age and Invalid Pensioners' Associations, with which several Newcastle…

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Obituary Mr. Andrew Harrower

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 13

Mr. Andrew Harrower died suddenly in the Newcastle Hospital on April 4, at the age of 39. He was born at Minmi, and had lived at Swansea for the past…

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Funeral of Late Mr. C. P. Watt Noted Educationist in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 8

The esteem in which the late Mr. Charles P. Watt was held was shown to-day when all sections of the community were represented at his…

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Obituary Mr. C. P. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. C. P. Watt of Bingle-street, took place yesterday afternoon, from the Cathedral, where a service was conducted by the Dean of Newcastle (Very…

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Death of Old Resident of Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 7

Mrs. Hannah Durham (73), who came to Muswellbrook with her husband and family more than 20 years ago, has died. A native of Gosford, she was…

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Late Mrs. Charleston

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 7

After an illness of many months Mrs. Jennie Charleston died at her home, Terrace-street, The Hill, last night…

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Kurri Pensioners' Deputation Funeral Fund Difficulties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 15

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., is endeavouring to arrange for the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) to meet a deputation within the next fortnight from the Northern…

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Obituary Mr. F. T. Lewis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 11

Mr. F. T. Lewis, of Bailey-street, Adamstown, who died suddenly at the age of 61, wane buried at Sandgate Cemetery on Tuesday. Mr. Lewis had…

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Late Mrs. J. CHARLESTON Prominent Church Worker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 10

Mrs. Jennie Charleston died at her home in Terrace-street, Newcastle, on Thursday night after a protracted illness. Mrs. Charleston was a member of a…

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Obituary Mrs. Catherine Irwin. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 15

Mrs. Catherine Irwin, of Singleton, relict of Samuel Irwin, died on Tuesday after a long illness. She was 78, and was born at Hinton, but came to…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Charleston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Jennis Charleston of Newcastle moved to the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery on Saturday, following a service at the Central…

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Death of Man in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 7

Police investigating the mystery death last night of James Henry Roach, 33, a laborer. Wattle-street, Ultimo, have been told by his brother…

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Lonely Death of Island Man Only White Man Among the Natives Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

With only a native servant at his deathbed on a lonely island. Mr. Kenneth James Allardyce gave instructions for his burial, and died…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Prees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 7

Mr. William Edward Prees, of Excelsior-parade, Toronto, died at his residence on Friday night. He was 61, and was born at Birmingham. He came to Australia…

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