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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Death of Mrs. E. M. Macleod Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

The death occurred at the Mater Misericordiae private hospital, North Sydney, to-day, of Mrs. Eileen Marie Macleod, relict of Mr. Norman Macleod, a former…

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SENATOR J. Barnes Dead State Funeral for Labor Pioneer Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

Senator-elect John Barnes, General President of the Australian Workers' Union, died at the Mercy Hospital. East…

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Obituary Ald. W. Olark

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

Ald. William Clark, of Abbott-street, West Maitland, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital three weeks ago, suffering from heart trouble, died…

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Death Of Eminent British Surgeon LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

Sir James Crichton-Browne, the eminent brain specialist who began to practise over 70 years ago, died at his Dumfries home to-day, aged 97 years…

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Famous Driver Death of B. Rosemeyer Was European Champion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 11

Bernd Rosemeyer, who death is reported from Germany, where he was taking part in some high speed tests, was at the head of the Auto-Union team of…

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Death of Typist Inquest at Katoomba Struggle Under Tree Katoomba

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

Conversations in which it was alleged that Rowland Stewart Young, 24, had admitted having caused the death of June Clemenger, 20, at Medlow Bath, on June…

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Mr. John Barnes Veteran Union Leader Dead State Funeral To-day Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. John Barnes, for more than 20 years General President of the Australian Workers' Union, died in hospital to-day. He was to have taken his seat…

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Death of Alderman of W. Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

After carrying a motion of sympathy with the bereaved family of the late Aid. W. Clark, West Maitland Council adjourned last night until next Tuesday…

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Obituary Mr. Richard H. Drinkwater

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. Richard H. Drink. water left his residence, Grove-street, Waratah, on January 21 for the Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. F. H…

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Murder Charge Car Driver in Court Death of Motor-cyclist Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

Ball was refused Frederick William Gray, 28, when he appeared at the Redfern Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Michael Robert Andrews…

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Funeral of Mr. John Barnes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

Thousands watched the State funeral procession of Mr. John Barnes, Labour Senator-elect, to-day. The cortege halted opposite the Trades Hall for two minutes…

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Funeral Facilities Broadmeadow Railway Alterations Hamilton Council Protests

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

Opposition to the proposed alterations to Broadmeadow railway station, which will make it necessary for funerals to entrain at Hamilton or Adamstown or use…

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Absent From Inquest Coroner Issues Warning to Witness Death of Woman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A warning that if a witness did not attend he would have him arrested was given by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day at the inquest on Vera Pearl…

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Youth Sent for Trial on Murder Charge Death of Typist Coroner Talks of Jealousy Katoomba

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

Committing Ronald Stewart Young (21), for trial to-day on a charge of having murdered June Clemenger (20). a typist at the…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Mervyn Elsley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. C. M. Elsley left his former residence in Walsh-street, Mayfield, on January 22, for the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev…

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Fell From Wharf Inquest on Death of Schoolboy

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Thomas Sidney McKenzie, a 13-years-old schoolboy, of Spicer-street, Woolahra, while on a visit to Stockton on January 28, fell…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Hellings Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. William Hender Hellings died in hospital in Sydney to-day. He belonged to a well-known family of swimmers and for many years managed the…

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Death of Barnes Sets Problem His Senate Seat Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The death of Senator Barnes after his election but before he was entitled to take his seat in Parliament has raised a new electoral problem…

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Obituary Mrs. Betsy Bosworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 16

Mrs. Betsy Bosworth, of Lorn, relict of Mr. Robert Bosworth, died, at the age of 79. The greater part of her life was spent at Dungog, but for the past…

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Death of Watchmaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 6

Alexander Ross, 66, a watchmaker, of Thorn-street, Newcastle, collapsed and died on a property on the Lake-road, Wallsend, yesterday, afternoon. He left…

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