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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Funeral of Chinese Last of the Gardeners

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

Only six residents, including a woman who had befriended him for the past seven years, attended the funeral yesterday morning of Charlie R. Dow ("No…

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Funeral of Crash Victim Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

Patrick Moore, the pilot who was injured when a Puss Moth plane crashed into the sea near Double Island yesterday, temporarily left the Cairns Hospital…

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Obituary Mr. G. C. Woolston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 11

Mr. George Charles Woolston, a past grand master of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, died at his home. Lambton-road. New Lambton,…

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Death of One of the "Gibson Girls" London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Mrs. Brand, wife of the Hon. R. H. Brand, a well-known banker, and one of the five sisters who were famed throughout the world as the original…

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Racecourse Plunger Sudden Death of Mr. E. Moss Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

The widely-known and popular racehorse owner, Mr. Edward Moss, died suddenly at Jervis Bay this morning. He…

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Stabbed in the Neck Inquest on Death of Woman Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 9

Antonio Barbara (35), an Italian laborer, of Capel Street. North Melbourne., who is on remand on a charge of having murdered Edith Rachael May Praetz, also…

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Many Wreaths Arrive Anniversary of Death of King George LONDON, January 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 10

Wreaths from places throughout the world arrived at Windsor Castle this morning, the anniversary of the death of King George, for whom special prayers…

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Obituary Mrs. J. Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 9

Mrs. J. Wilson, whose death at the age of 82 took place at Maclean, was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Burns, one of the pioneers of the Hunter…

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Royal Remembrance Death of King George V. Lord Dawson's Eulogy London, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 11

The "Daily Herald" states: "As dusk fell at Sandringham last night Queen Mary went to the room in which King George died exactly a year ago and spent…

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Late Mr. E. A. MOSS Many Sportsmen at Funeral SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 13

After a Requlem Mass at St. Mary's Church, Concord, the funeral of the late Mr. E. A. Moss, one of the most prominent turf identifies in Australia, took place…

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Sawmilling Pioneer Late Mr. G. F. Heath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 20

Mr. G. F. Heath, whose death was recently announced at Fosterton, was one of the pioneers of the sawmilling industry, and was well known in the Newcastle…

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Banker's Funeral London, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

The remains of the late Mr. J. S. Scott, London manager of the Commonwealth Bank, were cremated at Golder's Green to-day. Representatives of all the leading…

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Death of Scone Resident MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 3

The death has occurred after an illness of some weeks of Mrs. Ralph Dodds, of Scone, at the age of 73. The deceased, who died at…

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Obituary Mrs. W. Marshall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 15

Mrs. Marshall, wife of Mr. William Marshall, of 130 Edwin-street, Croydon, a former headmaster of Wickham Superior Public School, died last Tuesday…

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Obituary Mr. J. B. Sherry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. John B. Sherry, of Margaret-street, Tighe's Hill, who for 21 years was branch secretary to the Federated Enginedrivers' and Fireman's…

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Death of Chinese Centenarian Was Hastened by Malnutrition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 5

A verdict of death from natural causes was returned at the magisterial inquiry at West Maitland Court House to-day into the death of Ah…

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Death of Aged Chinese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 9

A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) yesterday afternoon, when on inquest was held…

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Late Mr. E. Moss's Horses to Be Sold Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 10

Horses owned by the Late Mr. E. Moss will be submitted for sale by auction at Messrs. William Inglis and Sons. Newmarket stable Randwick, on…

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Death of Native Plantation Overseer Charged "Another Man Convicted" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 8

When Alfred Mervyn Collins Ffrost 24, an overseer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged on a provisional warrant with having murdered…

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Obituary Mr. G. C. Woolston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. G. C. Woolston, who was formerly a Past Grant Master of the Manchester United Independent Order of Oddfellows, left his residence…

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