Death of Sir John Withers London, December 31
Sir John James Withers, a member of the House of Commons, died on Friday. He was a member of Mount Everest Committee from 1924 to 1931. He…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1940
418 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 21
Death of Frank Neil Ends Long Theatre Career Melbourne
One of the best known figures in the Australian theatrical world. Mr. Frank Neil, managing director of Tivoli Theatres Ltd., died in Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Late Mr. Dettman a "Sane Conservative" Sydney
The funeral to-day of the Headmaster of Sydney Grammar School (Mr. H. S. Dettman) was attended by representative of all sections of the public life of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary Mr. J. S. Storey
Mr. J. S. Storey, whose funeral took place yesterday from Hamilton, had been a prominent figure in the trade-union movement in the Newcastle district [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death Of A Ship Canadians Arrive in England
THE END OF THE GRAF SPEE. This picture, taken when the German warship was sinking in flames to her last resting place, was wired to New York, and then sent to Australia by air mail…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sudden Death of Mrs. S. Sperling
The death occurred suddenly at a private hospital in Newcastle yesterday of Mrs. Samuel Sperling, wife or Mr. Samuel Sperling, well-known…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Obituary Mrs. Eva Greaves
The funeral of Mrs. Eva Coralie Greaves, rife of Mr. G. A. Greaves, of Sketchley-parade, New Lambton, moved from All Saints' Church of England, New Lambton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Mrs. Rachael Lusk
MRS. RACHAEL LUSK, wife of Mr. F. W. Lusk, died at her home at Light Parade, Bar Beach, last night. The late Mrs. Lusk, who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. W. G. Wood
Mr. William George Wood, of Dungog, died at the home of his brother, Mr. J. K. Wood, of Stockton. He was a native of Maitland, and 14…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Obituary Mrs. R. Lusk
Mrs. Rachael Luck, wife of Mr. F. W. Lousk, died at her home at Light-parade. Bar Beach, on Friday night. Mrs. Lusk had been ill for some time. She was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death of Tivoli Theatres Chief Melbourne
At the inquest on Frank Nell, 50, managing director of Tivoli Theatres Circuit, the City Coroner (Mr. Tingate, P.M.), found that he died from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Death of Wife of Minister "Was Shooting Birds" Orange
It was disclosed to-day that shortly before she died on Christmas eve, Mrs. Agnes Tonking, 46, wife of the Chief Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. G. F. Thomas
The funeral of Mr. Griffiths Francis Thomas left Greta for the Beresfield Crematorium. Citizens of Greta marched in front of the cortege to the Greta Park…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Obituary Mr. J. A. Chaff
Mr. James Albert Chaff, sen., died at his residence, Ridge-street, Merewether, on December 30. He was the fourth son of the late Mr. Henry Chaff, tinsmith, of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Obituary Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbin
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Cobbin, wife of Mr. W. Cobbin, left Belmont Methodist Church on Tuesday for the crematorium at Beresfield. Services…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death Roll of 23,000 in Earthquake London
Twenty-three thousand persons were killed and 29,000 houses destroyed in the Turkish earthquake, according to the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. J. Watts. Singleton
Mr. James Watts, of Glennie's Creek, died at the age of 68. He was born at Allynbrook, and followed farming pursuits all his life. For 14 years he was in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death of Wallsend Resident
The death has occurred at Wallsend of Mr. James Holland at the age of 75 years. Born at Ballarat (Victoria), the late Mr. Holland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Funeral for Private Stewart
Private Albert Stewart, of Tasmania, who died in the Maitland Hospital yesterday after an apendicitis operation, was given a military funeral…
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FINAL SALUTE. Soldiers firing a salute over the grave of Private Stewart, who was given a military funeral at Maitland yesterday…
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