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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mr. J. J. Moloney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 5

At a special meeting of the committee of the Newcastle branch of the R.S.P.C.A., the following resolution was adopted— "Members of the committee express their…

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Late Mr. C. W. D. Conacher Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 6

Representatives of various shipping companies, exporting firms and sporting bodies attended the funeral to-day of Mr. C. W, D. Conacher, who was manager in…

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Obituary Mr. R. Banks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. Richard Banks, of Collaroy-road, New Lambton, died at his home on December 23 after a long illness, at the age of 71. He was born at…

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Kinglake Truck Murder Inquest on Death of Driver One Hundred Witnesses To Give Evidence MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 6

One hundred witnesses nave been summoned to attend the inquest on John Thomas Demsey, truck driver, which opened before the Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.), to-day…

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Obituary Mrs. S. A. Everson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

Mrs. Sarah Ann Everson, whose death at the age of 88 took place recently at Broadwater, Richmond River, was a native of the Hunter River. Her parents…

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Death of Veteran of Canada Sir George Perley Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 10

Sir George perley, aged 80, a veteran ol the Canadian House of Commons, a former High Commissioner to London, and a member of the Imperial…

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Death Announced of Mr. D. A. Morison

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 10

The death occurred yesterday at the age of 61 years of Mr. David Arthur Morton, of Hamilton. Mr. Morison, who had worked at the…

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Obituary Mr. A. G. Shand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Gordon Shard Secretary of the Master Butchers' Meat and Allied Trades Federation and son of Mr. J. B. Shand, Assistant Minister in the State…

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Homeville Unemployed Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 11

The President (Mr. J. Pratt) was in the chair at the half-yearly meeting of the Homeville-Telarah Unemployed Funeral Fund Committee. The Secretary (Mr…

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Obituary Mr. David C. Hipwel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. David C. Hipwell, which left his late residence, John-street, Largs on December 27…

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Obituary Mrs. S. E. Ingall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 18

The death of Mrs. Sophia Emily Ingall, relict of Mr. T. H. Ingall, took place at her residence, "Torondale," Toronto, on January 3, after a brief illness, She was…

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Obituary Mrs. Commandant L. McCLURE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 9

After a brief illness, Mrs. Lilly McClure, wife of Commandant J. T. McClure, of the salvation Army, died at her residence in Stardee-street, New Lambton,…

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Engine and Sail at the Lake :: Pagan General's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

A speed-boat on the Lake has engine trouble at speed…

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Late Mr. J. J. Moloney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Australasian Society at the Longworth Institute last night, reference was made to the loss suffered by the…

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Death of Windball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Winball was so badly injured in the Flying Handicap at Wauchope on December 28 that he had to be destroyed…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Irwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 9

Mr. John Joseph Irwin, of the Grand Junction Hotel, West Maitland, died last night. Mr. Irwin was a native of Maitland, and was 45 years old. He had been…

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Kurri Pensioners' Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 11

It was reported at the annual meeting of the Northern Coalfields District Council of the Old-age and Invalid Pensioners Association that since its inception last…

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Obituary Mr. A. F. McLEAN. INVERELL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 13

A well-known Northern grazier, and manager of the Geo. McLean Pastoral Company, with headquarters in Sydney, Mr. Alexander Finlay McLean, died…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. Westcott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 15

Mr. Albert Edward Westcott, of Cessnock died at the Sydney General Hospital recently. He was born in Newcastle 61 years ago, and was the eldest…

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Obituary Mr. William Wooton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 16

Mr. William Wooton, of Addison-road, New Lambton, died in Wallsend Hospital on December 4, after only a few hours' illness…

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