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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Funeral of Late Miss M. Cameron Large Attendance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the funeral this afternoon of the late Miss Margaret Cameron, which moved from St. Philip's Church, for the…

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Death of Typist Man Before Police Court Katoomba

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

Rowland Stewart Young, 24, was charged to-day at Katoomba Police Court with having feloniously and maliciously murdered…

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Crown Withdraws Woman on Killing Charge Death of Police Inspector Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 11

On Wednesday, Mrs. Margaret Louisa Dunlop was committed for trial on a charge of having unlawfully killed Inspector S. R. Lewis Chief of the Police…

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Obituary Miss M. M. Cameron

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

The funeral of Miss Margaret Millicent Cameron, daughter of Mr. J. G. Cameron, took place on Saturday afternoon, following a service in St. Philip's Presbyterian…

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Randwick Smash Inquest Into Death of Jockey Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

"The death of the 15-year-old apprentice jockey, Maxwell Alfred Papworth, following a racing smash at…

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Tributes to Late Mr. J. J. Moloney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 13

Tributes to the zeal of the late Mr. J. J. Moloney in his work for the Australian aborigines were paid by City Council aldermen last night…

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Late Mrs. B. A. Farrell Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Mrs. Bridget Acnes Farrell, wife of Mr. A. A. Farrell, of Muswellbrook, died at her home, Muswellbrook, on Monday at the age of 69 years, after…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

There was a large attendance at the funeral this afternoon of the late John Vaughan Colelough, 13-year-old son of Constable J. Colelough, of…

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Funeral Lodge Pensioners' Conference in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

Several important decisions were reached at the annual conference of the Pensioners' Funeral Lodge (New South Wales division), held in Sydney last…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Bird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Bird who died at her home, "Park Villa," Boundary-street, Singleton had lived in the district all her life. She was the wife of Mr. Edward…

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Death of Dyer Elderly Man on Murder Charge SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

Arising out of the death of Frank Henry Carberry, a dyer, on January 1, James Gardiner, 61, came before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of…

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DONALD McCULLY'S FUNERAL

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

The funeral of Donald McCully, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McCully, of Stockton, who died os a result of injuries received by a kick from a…

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Obituary Mrs. Lesley Adams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 13

Mrs. Lesley Hope Adams, wife of Mr. George Adams, of Scone, died in the Scott Memorial Hospital at Scone. after a brief illness. She was the younger…

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All Exonerated Death of Racing Dog

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 9

At the greyhound racing meeting all Cessnock on Saturday night the in inquiry was concluded into the death of the bitch Adeline in the kennels prior to a race…

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Authority on Roads Death of Major McCormack MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Major William Thomas Bartholomew McCormack, Chairman of the Country Roads Board, died this morning, after an illness of several weeks…

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Obituary Mr. J. Morrissey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. J. Morrissey, 47, of Rathcown, Willow Tree, died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Morrissey, who was a grazier, was the…

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Obituary Captain T. Allan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 21

Captain Thomas Allan died in Sydney on Wednesday. He was identified with Port Hunter for many years in the early days, and was subsequently in charge of…

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Death of Port Identity Capt. C. S. Larsen's Career

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The death is reported in Sydney of Captain Carl Souphus Larsen. better known in Newcastle as Captain "Charlie" Larsen and one of the most…

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Obituary Mr. J. McILVEEN. INVERELL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 11

Mr. James McIlveen, one of Inverell's most prominent residents, died at the age of 80. He played a foremost part in the progress of the town, having lived in the…

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Obituary Mr. M. Bernasconi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 15

The funeral of Mr. Mark Bernasconi, a former President of the Newcastle Furnishing Trade Society, took place yesterday afternoon, following a Solemn Requiem…

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