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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Captain E. J. Lawrence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 11

The funeral of Mr. Edward Joseph Lawrence took place from the Fire Station, Stockton, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lawrence had been captain of the fire…

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Car in River Five Passengers' Narrow Escape Returning From Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

A combination of good fortune and presence of mind saved five Merewether residents—three men and two young women—from disaster, when their car…

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Obituary Mrs. Martha E. Metcalfe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 13

Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Metcalfe, widow of the late Mr. George Metcalfe, who died recently at her home, No. 31 Whitton-street. Wallsent, had been ill for a long…

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Death of Mr. John Lauder Stockton Resident Dies in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 6

For many years a resident of Stockton, Mr. John Currie Lauder, brother of Sir Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish comedian, died in Sydney on…

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Obituary Mrs. V. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 13

The funeral of Mrs. Violet Wood took place from her residence, Winsor-street, Merewether, for the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev. W. Jenkins,…

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Murder Trial Death of Truck Driver McFARLANE'S STORY Knew Nothing About Crime MELBOURNE

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

Giving evidence from the witness-box in his own defence, Roy McFarlane, one of the four men charged with the murder of John Thomas Demsey, told the Criminal…

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Obituary Mr. J. C. Lauder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 15

The funeral of Mr. John Currie Lauder, well-known Stockton resident, moved from the Congregational Church, Stockton, on Monday afternoon, to the Presbyterian…

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Elaborate Funeral for "Jiggs" Hollywood

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

The film colony arranged a most gaudy funeral with satin-lined and silver-handled coffin and hundreds of wreaths from stars for "Jiggs" the ape…

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Ape's Gaudy Funeral Hollywood, March 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 14

A most gaudy funeral, with satin-lined and silver-handled coffin and hundreds of wreaths from stars, was arranged for "Jiggs," the ape movie actor…

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Obituary Mrs. E. S. Blanch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 15

The funeral of Mrs. Emily Susan Blanch took place from the residence of her son at Walter-street, Belmont, on Monday afternoon, the interment being…

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Full Damages Death of Husband Sequel to Road Tragedy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 15

Mrs. Margaret May Duncan of Unanderra, was awarded £2000—the amount claimed—in the Causes Court to-day, in the action she brought against Allan…

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Cathedral Reredos Memorial to Late Mrs. H. Berkeley Dedication on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 10

The memorial reredos erected over the high altar of Christ Church Cathedral. Newcastle, will be dedicated by the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev F. de Witt Batty)…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Gould

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

The death occurred at Singleton, on Monday evening of Mrs. Ellen Gould, aged 73, wife of Mr. William Henry Gould. She was born in the New…

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Buried in Family Vault Funeral of Mr. F. A. Macarthur Onslow Camden

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

The body of Francis Arthur Macarthur Onslow was interred yesterday in the family's private burial ground at Camden Park, close by the vault that…

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Death of Mrs. Mailey Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Mrs. Arthur Mailey, wife of the former Australian Test bowler, died to-day at her home at Gordon. She had been ill for a considerable time…

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Obituary Mrs. W. G. Sutton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 11

Mrs. Sybil Searle Sutton, wife of Mr. Walter G. Sutton, died at her home at Stockton. Mrs. Sutton, who was in her 61st year, was well known in the…

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Death of Egyptian Statesman Broken Romance Recalled Cairo

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

The death of Tewfik Nessim Pasha, the veteran Egyptian statesman, occurred to-day at the ago of 63. He was three times Premier…

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Obituary Mr. P. D. Goble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 14

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mr. P. D. Goble, who died at Adamstown on Sunday night. The funeral left Newcastle Cathedral for Beresfield…

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Obituary Mr. George McINNES

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

Mr. George McInnes, chief steward of the Adelaide Steamship Company's vessel the Dilga, who died suddenly aboard the vessel when it was berthed at Port…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 13

Mrs. Margaret White, of Vere, died at her home, aged 80 years. She had been in failing health for two years. Her husband, Richard White, died five years ago…

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