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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Death of C.i.d. Pioneer He Hunted "Jack the Ripper"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 9

Ex-Chief Inspector Henry Jacob, Marshall, England's first detective, and one of the original staff of Scotland Yard, has died at…

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Late Mr. D. Jones

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. D. Jones, who was employed nearly 40 years at Winn's, and was prominent in Parents and citizens' Association and in Boy Scout…

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Obituary Mr. T. E. Pyman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

An old resident of Tea Gardens. Mr. Thomas Edward Pyman, died on December 26. The funeral took place on December 28, the interment being made in…

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Death of Mr. D. Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. David Jones, who was well known throughout the Newcastle district through his long association with W. Winn and Co. Ltd., also for his interest in various…

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Inquest on Death of Dr. Tillyard Car Went Into a Skid Goulburn

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

Miss Gwenda Corriforth, of Mosman, at the inquest upon Dr. R. J. Tiliyard, said that she thought the car was travelling at from 35 to 40 miles an hour…

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Late Mr. L. P. Vial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

Newcastle Trades Roll Council decided last night to place on record its appreciation of the long and honourable services to the Labour Movement of the late Mr…

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Obituary Mr. David Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 19

The funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr. David Jones, who died on Wednesday, was attended by many of his business associates and representatives of…

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Dr. Tillyard Funeral at Canberra Homage to Scientist Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

The funeral took place at Canberra to-day of Dr. Robin John Tillyard, a distinguished scientist and former Commonwealth Entomologist…

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Obituary Mr. George H. Drury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 13

Mr. George Henry Drury, of "Elswick," 12 Martindale-street, Wallsend, died in Wallsend District Hospital on January 4, in his 68th year…

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Death of Mr. Richard Davey Washington, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 11

The death has occurred of Mr. Richard Davey, who was well known in theatrical circles. He was a brother of Mr. Philip Davey, V.C…

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Woman's Sacrifice On Husband's Funeral Pyre LONDON, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

The blowing of sacred conch shells and the clanging of cymbals drowned the screams of a woman who committed suttee (self immolation) on her husband's funeral…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Hosie. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. Leslie Hosie, of Singleton, died recently following an operation. He was 32. Mr. Hosie was born in Singleton, and educated here and at Maitland High…

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Death of Mr. J. S. Scott London Manager of Commonwealth Bank London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

Mr. John S. Scott, London manager of the Commonwealth Bank, died to-day after a sudden illness. The city editor of "The Times"…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Accidental Death Fall of Stone at Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 9

Less than two hours after he had examined the roofing of Cwmdu colliery at North Rothbury on January 8 and considered it safe. Albert North, 49, a miner…

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Death of Chinese Body Found in Shack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

Charlie R. Dow, a Chinese, familiarly known in West Maitland for many years as "No Chin," was found dead in his shack in Walker-street, West Maitland,…

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Commonwealth Bank Death of London Manager LONDON, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. John S. Scott, London manager of the Commonwealth Bank, died to-day after a sudden illness. The city editor of "The Times" recalls…

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Death of Captain Stevens Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Captain A. C. Stevens, who was known to thousands of radio listeners, died at his home at Double Bay this morning, after a short illness…

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Death of British M.P. LONDON, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 9

Mr. Joseph Compton, Labour member far Gorton, in the House of Commons, has died. Mr. Compton, who was 55, was a member of the Manchester City…

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Obituary Mrs. M. M. O'brien

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Mildred May O'Brein, of Campbell's Hill. West Maitland, was largely attended on Sunday afternoon. More than 100 cars conveyed…

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A Year Ago To-day Death of King George V.

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

To-day brought memories to Newcastle of the passing, a year ago, of King George V. There was little to Indicate the…

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