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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1940

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Death of Former Police Official Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Twenty years after his retirement ex-Superintendent A. Musgrave died during the week-end at Springwood, aged 80…

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Death of Former Headmaster Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 7

The death occurred to-day of Mr John Waterhouse, M.A., who was the first headmaster of two of the oldest boys' high schools in the State,…

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Obituary Mrs. H. S. Quint. Aberdeen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 9

After a long illness Mrs. Martha Jane Quint, a well-known resident of Aberdeen for upwards of a quarter of a century, died to-day. She is survived…

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Obituary Mr. J. Young

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 11

Mr. J. Young, who was fatally injured at the Broken Hill Pty. Company's works at Whyalla, was employed at Newcastle as head rigger for more than 20 years…

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Obituary Mr. M. Beahen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

Mr. Michael Beahen, whose funeral took place yesterday from his home in Adamstown, was 78. He was born at Orange, where he was closely associated…

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Funeral of Plane Crash Victims Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

The funeral of victim of the R.A.A.F. plane crash near Adelaide on Tuesday went to the Springvrale Crematorium to-day. The victims were Flying Officer…

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Pensioners' Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 9

Sir,—For the benefit of those people who are interested in the old-age and invalid pensioners' funeral funds, and who may have studied the remarks of…

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Funeral of Late Mr. P. Paterson

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 5

The Stockton Congregational Church was filled this morning when a service was held in memory of the late Mr. Peter Manson Paterson, of…

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Obituary Mr. J. Eastham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 7

Employees and representatives of the firm of Gittins and Eastham, produce merchants, attended the funeral yesterday of Mr. James Eastham, of…

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Obituary Mr. P. M. Paterson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. Peter Manson Paterson, of. Roxburgh-street, Stockton, who was drowned when he fell from the auxiliary yacht, Sea Scout, at the entrance to Newcastle…

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Obituary Mr. John Nickels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. John Nickels, of Ordnance-street, left the Newcastle Cathedral yesterday afternoon, following a service conducted by the Dean (Very…

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Obituary Mr. Richard Nicholas Oughton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 11

The death took place after a short illness in the Newcastle Hospital of Mr. Richard Nicholas Oughton. He was born at Stockton 59 years ago, and had…

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Obituary Mr. H. Morse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Hugh Morse, whose death occurred suddenly on Tuesday, left his residence at Boolaroo for the Baptist section of Wallsend…

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Funeral of Late Mr. Savage Train Procession Over 500 Miles Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 1

The funeral of the late Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) began to-day along a 500-mile route from Wellington to Auckland…

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Obituary Mr. John Bell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Bell took place on Tuesday from his home in Abermain to the Crematorium at Beresfield. It was largely attended. Rev. Buttsworth,…

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Bishop Read His Obituary London, March 14

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 9

Dr. F. L. Norris, the bishop who read his own death notice, recently resigned the post of Bishop of North China, which he has held since 1914…

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Obituary Mrs. A. C. Warren

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Anne C. Warren, who died at her home, Cardiff, took place privately to Sandgate Cemetery, and was conducted by Rev. H. E. Cosier,…

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Pensioners' Funeral Lodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 13

Sir,—Having read the letter of T. W. Kay, of Cardiff stating that Cardiff Funeral Lodge was in a satisfactory position, I would like to say it must be far…

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Obituary Constable Colelough

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 5

Headed by Waratah Prize Band, playing the Dead March in Saul, and a squad of police, under Sergeant S. Pender, the funeral of Constable J…

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Death of Bisley Marksman London, April 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Maurice Blood, stockbroker, mathematician, and Bisley marksman, who was credited with a world's record of 35 consecutive…

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