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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

627 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 32

Frederick Bolton's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

Many Mends were present at the funeral of the late Mr. Frederick Bolton, an Englishman, one of the victims of the Minmi wreck, which…

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Obituary Mr. A. Juratowitch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 10

News was received in Singleton of the death of Mr. Arthur Juratowitch, of Korumburra (Vic) proprietor of the "Great Southern Advocate." He was a…

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Gold Prospecting Pioneer Death of Mr. Thomas Williams

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

With the death of Mr. Thomas ("Snapper") Williams on Thursday night, West Wallsend lost one of its oldest and most respected identities…

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Obituary Mr. George Duncan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. George Duncan left his late residence, 11 Ranclaud-street, Merewether, on Saturday, for the Presbyterian portion of Sandgate Cemetery. R. Alex…

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Obituary Mr. C. A. C. Chauvel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 9

The death is announced in Brisbane of Mr. Charles Arthur Cameron Chauvel, eldest brother of Sir Harry Chauvel, who is in London in charge of the Australian…

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Obituary Mr. Arthur Tams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Arthur Tams, 57, of 04 Evarton-street, Hamilton, left his residence last Tuesday for the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery. It was…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 9

After a long illness, Mrs. Emily Annie Smith died at her home in Stockton, She was horn at West Maitland 70 years ago, and for most of her life had lived in…

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Air Force Funeral Victim of Hawker Demon Crash BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 8

With full military honours, the body of Flying Officer Donald Ashton Shorter, victim of the Hawker Demon 'plane crash at Townsville, was buried in…

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Pacific Highway Accident Inquest on Death of Two Women

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 10

While travelling along Pacific Highway, near Nord's Wharf, about noon on May 9, a car driven by Frederick James…

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Late Mr. Skuthorpe Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 14

The funeral took place today of Mr. Harry Skuthorpe, who, from 1909 to 1934 was a member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Pensioners' Funeral Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 15

Reporting on the recently formed Northern Coalfields District Council, the Secretary of the Carrington branch of the Pensioners' Association (Mr. J. Wade)…

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Late Sir Daniel Levy Large Attendance at State Funeral Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

As a tribute to the memory of Sir Dannel Levy, flags on Government buildings were flown at half mast to-day…

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Obituary Mr. William Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 13

Mr. William Murray, retired police constable, collapsed and died at his home in King-street, Lorn, West Maitland, last night. He was 72…

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Reply to Critics Pensioners' Funeral Fund Minister Defends Increase Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 16

The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) stated to-day that much misleading information was being published regarding the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners'…

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Obituary Mr. Joseph Sansom Pioneer Salt Ash Farmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 15

After a long illness, Mr. Joseph Sansom. a well-known dairy farmer in the Salt Ash district, died at Merewether. He was 75, and had lived in the Port…

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Late Sir D. LEVY All Sections Pay Tribute Accorded State Funeral Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 10

Flags were flown at half-mast. Courts were adjourned, and a great gathering attended the Great Synagogue to-day to pay tribute to Sir Daniel Levy. Speaker…

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Death of Noted Labor Woman Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 6

After Requiem Mass at St. Andrews Church, Malabar, to-day, the funeral of Mrs. Eva M. Seery, wife of Mr. J. M. Seery, Superintendent of the…

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Obituary Mr. S. G. Turner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 9

Employees of West Maitland Council's electricity department formed a guard of honour when the funeral of the Engineer and Manager. Mr. S. G. Turner, moved…

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Late Mr. W. Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 6

Waratah Council last night adjourned for 10 minutes as a mark of respect to the late Mr. W. Evans, of Dulling-street, Waratah, father of Ald. W. E. Evans…

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Seamen's Funeral for Wreck Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 4

Following the recovery of the body of Robert Burnside, who was drowned when the collier Minmi was wrecked on May 13, the Acting-Secretary of…

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