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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1937

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Obituary Mr. William Fitzgerald

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 13

Mr. William Fitzgerald, whose funeral took place from Cook's Hill on Monday, was born at New Caledonia, but had been a resident of Cook's Gill for 62 years. He…

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Late Mr. F. Wheeler a Force in World of Advertising Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

With the death of Mr. Albert Fytche Fordyee Wheeler, a director, and advertising manager of the "Sun" and its allied publications, Australian…

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Murrurundi Inquest Death of Belmont Man MURRURUNDI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 10

The inquest into the death of Henry Henson Miller, foreman in the employ of Hawkins Ltd., carriers, Newcastle, who was killed while removing material from…

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Obituary Mrs. Andrew Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Stewart, of Murgon. Queensland, took place yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lingard,…

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Tributes to Late Mr. McDonald Four Cars of Flowers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

Friends and former business and sporting associates of the late Mr. Charles Mylne McDonald crowded in and around Wood. Coffill and Co.'s…

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Accidentally Shot Death of Film Writer Los Angeles, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 8

Authorities expect that the inquest on the well-known film writer. Humphrey Pearson, will show that he was shot accidentally when a gun discharged while…

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Late Mr. G. B. Waller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 6

A motion of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. G. B. Waller, of Wallarobba, who was unseated from a pony while crossing George's Creek, and…

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Public Tribute Late Mr. C. M. McDonald SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 9

"The late Mr. McDonald was one of the greatest and noblest business men in this great city. He was most scrupulous and upright," said Rev. George Cowie,…

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Obituary Mr. J. A. Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. James Albert Young left his residence, 9 Brien-street, Junction, for the Church of England portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev. W…

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Obituary Miss Beryl Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 13

The funeral of Miss Beryl Bishop, aged 19 years, moved from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bishop, Veronica-street, Cardiff. Services were…

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MONS. J. KAVANAGH Death of Singleton Priest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 8

Monsignor J. Kavanagh, parish priest at Singleton, died yesterday morning at at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, to which he was admitted on…

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Fees Increased Pensioners' Funeral Lodge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 10

Advice has been received from the General Secretary of the Funeral Lodge connected with the Old-age and Pensioners' Association (Mrs. M. A. Huntress)…

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Obituary Mr. Cecil Henry Dixon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Cecil Henry Dixon, who died at the age of 52, moved from 15 O'Mara-street, Maryville. Services were conducted at the home and graveside, and…

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At Daybreak Funeral Party to Scale Mountain Burial of Westray Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 11

Mr. J. K. Westray will be buried to-morrow in the gully, not far from the Stinson wreck, where he was found by Bernard O'Reilly last Sunday…

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Death of Actor Playwright London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

Mr. W. L. Pengelly, the solicitor for Frank Vosper, the playwright and actor who disappeared from the liner Paris after a farewell party to Miss Muriel…

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Obituary Mr. Herbert Lord

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

The remains of Mr. Herbert James Lord of Lindsay-street, Hamilton, who died on Saturday, were interred in the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. O. A. Brorson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

Mr. O. A. Brorson, father of Mr. A. Brorson, Manager of the Gloucester Butter Factory, died after a short illness. He was a native of Denmark, and had…

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Death of Noted Geologist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

London, March 8.—Sir Albert Ernest Kitson, the noted geologist, formerly of Melbourne, died to-day, at the age of 69…

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Obituary Mrs. Keziah Ford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Keziah Ford, relict of Mr. William Ford, formerly of New Lambton, took place on February 22. The interment was made in the Church of…

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Not Favoured Increased Payments to Funeral Lodge Pensioners' Organisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 11

The majority of branches of the Old-age and Invalid Pensioners' Association in the Newcastle district do not favour the proposed increase in contributions…

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