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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Late Mrs. E. ROY Rev. A. R. McVittie's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

Speaking in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church. Watt-street, yesterday morning, Rev. A. R. McVittie referred to Mrs. E. Rov. who died last week, Mrs. Rov…

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Treacherous Surf Ten Persons Carried Out at Newcastle Beach Death of Sydney Visitor

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

Ten people were in difficulties in the surf at Newcastle Beach about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. All were brought to the…

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Mrs. Winn's Funeral Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

The funeral took place to-day of Mrs. Janet Winn, widow of William Winn, founder fo the firm of Winn's Ltd., Sydney, and a joint founder of…

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Funeral Ethics Discussed in New Zealand Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

The New Zealand Federation of Funeral Directors urges the registration of all directors. It says that the art of embalming demands a special…

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Died on Way to Funeral Newcastle Man's Collapse GOSFORD

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 1

Three men who left Newcastle this morning in a car with the intention of attending the funeral in Sydney of one of the victims of the Bondi surf…

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Late Mrs. M. Beer, of Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

The death has occurred of Mrs. Margaret Beer at the ace of 73 years She was s native of Donegal, Ireland and came to Australia with her parents,…

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Obituary Mr. J. B. Taylor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 11

Mr. J. B. Taylor, who died on the South Coast recently at the age of unsettled on the Hunter River on his arrival from England the journey to Australia…

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Body in Bush Retired Chemist's Death Evidence of Natural Causes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 13

Stating that there was no evidence that the men had attempted to take his own lite, the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) returned a verdict in accordance…

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Obituary Mr. Wallace Aird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 15

Mr. Wallace Cameron Aird, 47, of Sunderland-street, Mayfield, died yesterday afternoon in a Parramatta hospital after a long illness. He will be cremated at…

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Obituary Mr. Wallace Aird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 9

There was a representative attendance at the funeral of Mr. Wallace C. Aird,which left his residence. Sunderland-street, Mayfield on Saturday afternoon…

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Bodies of Two Girls Taken From Sunken Launch 11 Known Deaths Tragic Scenes at the Funeral of the Victim Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

The bodies of two girls, one in a green dress and one in a blue dress were found to-day in the sunken launch, Rodney, making 11 known deaths to date in Sunday's harbor disaster…

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Funeral of Late Mr. K: Reid Largely Attended

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. Kevin Reid, which left his home in Wolfe Street this afternoon by road for Sandgate Cemetery, was one of the…

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Obituary Mr. K. A. Reid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

As briefly stated in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," Mr. Kavin Alexander Reid died unexpectedly at his home in Upper Wolfe-street, at 1 o'clock yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. K. A. Reid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 23

The funeral of Mr. Kevin A. Reid, Newcastle, took place yesterday afternoon from his home in Upper Wolfe-street. The interment was made in the Catholic…

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Coroner Stops Funeral of Woman in Sydney Police Investigate SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

Police and health authorities are "Investigating the death of Miss Muriel Ethel Cheesman. 20. of Church Street. Canterbury, who died in Royal Prince…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 13

Mrs. M. Murray, wife of Mr. James Murray, funeral director, died at her residence, "Kulnura," Lockout-road, New Lambton, on Thursday night. She had…

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Obituary Mr. C. T. Friend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 15

Mr. Charles Thomas Friend, who died at his residence, Dunbar-street. Stockton, was born in Surrey, England, 70 years ago, and come to Australian when…

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Death of Mr. E. B. Myer Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 10

Mr. Elcon B. Myer, chairman of directors of the Myer Emporium, died to-night in the Mercy Hospital, after an illness lasting several months. He was 64…

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Death of Prominent. Cricketer Former Member of Newcastle Club Quirindi

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 10

One of the few men to have represented N.S.W. at both cricket and Rugby Union football. Mr. C. V. Morrissey, died in Quirindi Hospital yesterday after…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. M. Murray, wife of Mr. James Murray, funeral director, left her residence, "Kulnura," Lookoutroad, New Lambton, on Saturday…

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