Obituary Mr. Levi Lamb
Mr. Levi Lamb, who died recently, was one of the oldest residents of Lambton. He was a native of Fishguard, South Wales, and left there in 1875 for…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1939
512 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 26
Obituary Mr. J. W. Buxton
With the passing of Mr. J. W. Buxton on January 1, Newcastle lost one of its best known racing identities. "Bill," as he was popularly, known to the racing and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Death of Sydney Builder
The death has occurred of Mr. Finlay Munro Snr., well-known builder of Durham Park, Castle Hill. Mr. Munro was the builder of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Apparently Dead Heat Victim Revived by Ambulance Men Son Got Time Off to Attend Funeral Sydney
To find that a woman who had collapsed was his mother, to be informed that she was dead, be given time off for her funeral, and later to be told…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Undertaker Killed at Funeral London, January 16
A motor-car knocked down and fatally injured Mr. Edward Badcock, Senior Magistrate of Lymington (Hampshire), as he stepped from a hearse in pursuance of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Sir A. Kennedy London, January 16
The death is announced of Sir Alexander Kennedy, Chairman of the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd., Govan, Glasgow, and of William…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Had Wonderful Future" Young Jockey's Death Verdict of Suicide Sydney
"The boy had everything to live for. He had all he wanted and no financial worries," said Patrick Byrne, giving evidence in the Coroner's Court to-day at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sound Position Pensioners' Funeral Lodge
At the State conference of the Pensioners' Association (Grand United Council), a credit balance of £1120 was reported in the funeral lodge fund. In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Mrs. Ellen Ryan
Mrs. Ellen Ryan, aged 84 died at her residence, 60 Lee-street, West Maitland, on January 14 following an illness of two weeks Her husband. Timothy Ryan,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Healthy" Nazi Humour Obituary Notice for Czechoslovakia
A Parody of a German obituary notice, announcing the passing of Czechoslovakia was published in the week's "Schwarze Harps," the organ of Hitler's Black…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Obituary Mrs. M. V. Ames
After a service in the Holy Trinity Church of England, the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Victoria Ames took place on January 9 to the Church of England…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Death Announced of Professor Wollard London
The death has occurred of Professor Herbert H. Wollard. Professor of Anatomy at the University of London and St. Bartholomew's Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Inquest Into Death Of Former Actress SYDNEY
The wealthy former actress. Mrs. Elinor Hunter, whose body was found last month in her flat at Bellevue Hill, claimed to nave been the first wife…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary Mr. R. F. Lingard
Mr. Robert Fisher Lingard, who died at Merewether on January 13, was born in Wolfe-street, Newcastle, on May 8, 1854. His parents arrived in Australia in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shortland Memorial on a Back City Block Anniversary of Death of Newcastle's Discoverer
To-day is the anniversary of the death of Lieutenant John Shortland, the discoverer of the Hunter River. A Newcastle memorial to Shortland was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →They Defy Death Exploits of the Stunt Men
There is a gang of 12 men at Deuham playing in the final scenes of "Q Planes." They are the stunt men who spend their lives being flung over cliffs, crashing in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Mr. G. A. Ash
The death occurred in Sydney yesterday of Mr. Goddard William Ash. solicitor, of Sydney, and a cousin of Mr. Howard Ash, of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary Mr. C. Partridge
Mr. Charles Partridge, sen., of Elizabeth-street, Singleton, who died a few days ago, was born at Maitland, and would have celebrated his 83rd birthday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Lady Poynter
A charming personality is lose to Sydney with the death, which occurred at her home at Warrawee, of Lady Poynter, wife of Sir Hugh Poynter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary Mrs. A. V. Jeston
The funeral of Mrs. Amy Victoria Jeston left her home in Hall-street, Merewether, for the Church of England Cemetery at Sandgate. Rev A. R. Holmes officiated…
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