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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Murder Charge Death of Half-caste DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 8

As a result of the death is hospital of a half-caste. George Chandler. Andy Sharpe, another half-caste, has been charged with murder…

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Late Mr. L. P. VIAL Proposal for Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

The Secretary to the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) has received a letter from the Wickham branch of the Australian Labour Party seeking…

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Obituary Mr. Edward Higgins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 11

Mr. Edwards Higgins, of "Dundee," Gloucester, has died at the age of 85. A carrier in the old pioneering days of the district, Mr. Higgins took the first…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Harradine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 9

Mr. James William Harradine, of Michael-street, West Maitland, died yesterday, Mr. Harradine, who was 84, followed the trade of a builder until his…

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Death of Muswellbrook Identity Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

The death occurred suddenly at "Bengalla" of Mr. Harry Passfield (73). a well-known district identity. He is survived by five sons—Harry. Roy…

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Obituary Mr. Walter Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 16

The funeral of Mr. Walter Brown left his late residence, Macquarie-street, Merewether, for the Church of Christ, Hamilton, where a special service was…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Colgate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. Harry Colgate, of Main-road, Neath, who died at Neath, was well known in trade-union circles and in the Labour movement. He was 78…

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Late Mr. Thomas Smith Popular Railwayman Passes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Guthrie Smith, of Chatham-road, Broadmeadow, wellknown railway official, who died yesterday, was well known for his efforts…

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Obituary Mr. Henry De Costa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. Henry De Costa died at his residence in Carey-street, Toronto, on January 26; aged 65. He was a native of Bombala. He helped in the construction…

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Obituary John Gumbley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

The death occurred on Monday, after a short illness, of John. the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. J. Gumbley, of West Maitland. The funeral took place…

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Obituary Mrs. Grace Ann Wallwork

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 13

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Grace Ann Wallwork, of Brunker-street, Kurri Kurri, on January 22. The interment was made in the…

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Lochinvar Smash Death of Traveller Witness Still in Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 13

There was a further adjournment, this lime until February 27, when the Maitland land District Coroner (Mr. C. G. CarrBoyd) continued his inquest at West…

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Late Mr. W. J. Long

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Keen regret was expressed at the Trades Hall to-day at the death last night at his home at Merewether of the late Mr. W. J. Long, well-known…

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Obituary Mr. James Morse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 16

Mr. James Morse died at his residence in Main-road, Boolaroo, last Saturday morning. Mr. Morse was born at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in…

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Fireman's Funeral Honor for Dead Volunteer

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 5

As he died "on the job," James Johns, aged 50, a volunteer fireman, of Victoria and Thomas-streets, Adamstown,…

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Obituary Mrs. F. J. Smith

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

Mrs. Frances Jane Smith died at her home in Blackall-street, Hamilton, on Sunday, following a long illness, She was 76. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs…

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Funeral Company Union Secretaries Act Withdrawal of Support Sydney

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

The Trade-union Secretaries' Association, which held its annual meeting at the Sydney. Trades Hall this afternoon, decided to dissociate itself from a funeral…

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Obituary Mr. George Adams

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

The death occurred on Monday of Mr. George Adams. He was 74 years of age Mr. Adams resided at Blandford, of which township be was a native. The funeral…

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Obituary Mr. A. McGILVRAY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Archibald McGilvray, who met his death when he came into contact with a live wire during his employment on the West Maitland…

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Obituary Mr. Alexander Patrick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 11

The funeral of Mr. Alexander Patrick left his late residence 39 Macquarie-street, Merewether on Tuesday, for the Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate. Rev…

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