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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1938

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. William George Robertson, who was killed in John Darling mine, left his parents' residence in High-street, Belmont, on Wednesday…

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Farley Shooting Funeral of Victim Large Gathering Attends

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 10

A large and representative gathering attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Mr. Cyril Clive Maher, railway night officer, who died from a bullet wound…

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Death of Mother of Illustrious Son London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Caroline Annie Oates. mother of Captain Oates. who went out into an Antarctic blizzard in the hope that Captain Scott and his other…

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Shipping Identity Passes Death of Mr. G. H. Marsden

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

Well-known in shipping circles in Newcastle, Mr. G. H. Marsden, former coal manager for the Newcastle Stevedoring, Tug and Lighterage Co…

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Two Memorials Birth and Death of a Hero Admiral Arthur Phillip, R.N.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

There has been such a spate of recollection in this sesqui-centenary year concerning Phillip and his founding of Australia that one feels the last word has been…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Grills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. James Thomas Grills, who was fatally injured in a motor-cycle accident on the North Wollongong-road on Wednesday night, was born in West…

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To Face Trial on Charge of Murder Leonard Roberts Is Arrested Death of Maid at Broughton School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

Following the issue of a Bench warrant in Sydney, Leonard William Roberts, was arrested at Merewether this morning on a charge of having murdered Dorothy May Everett, kitchen maid at…

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Obituary Mrs. Fanny Snedden

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

Mrs. Fanny Snedden, formerly of New Lambton, died on March 7 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. Cox. She was 82 years. Born at Crebert-street,…

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Duel Victim's Funeral Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 10

The funeral of Adrian Jones, 30, who was fatally wounded in a revolver duel with police at Port Hacking, on Mon day, took place to-day at Rockwood…

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Death of A.r.u. Official

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 11

After a brief illness Mr. F. W. Sear Victorian State Secretary of the Australian Railways' Union for 13 years, died suddenly, while cleaning his car at his…

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Obituary Mr. S. M. Scoles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Molong Scoles, son of Mr. David Scoles, manager of the East Maitland Municipal Gas Works, died suddenly at his residence, Porter-avenue, East…

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Obituary Mrs. Ann Syme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 13

Mrs. Ann Syme, who died recently at Adamstown, was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. W. Young officiated, and four grandsons were…

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Obituary Mr. Benjamin Lindsay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. Benjamin Lindsay, who had lived in Carrington since he left Paterson as a boy, died on March 15, aged 63. For many years he was employed in…

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Late Mrs. C. M. Kingsford Smith Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

St. Aidan's Church at Longueville was crowded on Saturday for the funeral service of Mrs. Catherine Mary Kingsford Smith, mother of the late Sir Charles…

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Death of a Former Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 8

The late Ald. R. G. Kilgour, who was Mayor at the time, standing with the Duke of Glucester during the civic reception accorded him in 1934…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Robinson. Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Robinson, who died at her home at Singleton on Saturday, aged 63, was one of the most active workers for charity in Singleton. She had…

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Man Stands Trial on Murder Charge Death of Typist Strangled, Says Prosecutor Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

Saying he was not guilty, and challenging 10 jurors, Ronald Stewart Young, 24, wag on trial to-day at the Criminal Court on…

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Duce at Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

Mussolini leads the procession at the funeral of Gabriele D'Annunzio, Italy's soldier-poet, at Cardo[?]e…

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Fire Victims Large Crowd at Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 6

The funeral of Reginald Barry Herps and Trevor Heary Herps the two young children who were burned to death when their home at Clara-street, Mayfield East,…

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Late Alderman Kilgour Impressive Tributes At Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 8

All sections of the community paid an impressive final tribute to the late Alderman R. G. Kilgour of the City Council at the funeral…

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