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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Obituary Mr. R. J. Maher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 7

Mr. Richard James Maher died at the age of 66 years after a long illness. He joined the railway service in 1894 He was stationed at Newcastle and Port Waratah…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Cramp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. William J. Cramp died suddenly at his home in Park-street, Morisset, at the age of 61. Mr. Cramp was born at Tamworth, and came to Wallsend with his…

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Death of Merewether Soldier Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

An A.I.F. casually list issued to-day contains names of six N.S.W. men serving in Australia and one South Australian…

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Tragic Death of "Little Mother" London. December 1

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 8

The trade death of a 14-year-old "little mother" of a family of three was revealed at Liverpool recently. Since the Divorce Court had parted…

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Death of Amy, Johnson London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

Miss Amy Johnson, the noted flier, was drowned to-day while on a flight as a ferry pilot for tho Air Transport Auxiliary…

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Obituary Mr. T. Torpey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Torpey, well-known solicitor and former alderman and Mayor of Tamilton, died after a long illness, He was 70…

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Obituary Mr. A. Pryor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. Albert Pryor, who died in Coff's Harbour Hospital, was a native of Oswald, near Greta, Aged 77, he was well-known in the Maitland district. His…

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Obituary Mr. William T. Ryan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. William Thomas Ryan, who died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, at the age of 72, was a native of Singleton, and was a brother of Mr…

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Death Of Former Chess Champion New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 8

Dr.Emanuel Laskar, for many years chess champion of the world died to-day at the age of 72. Born in Germany of German-Jewish…

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Obituary Mr. G. T. Ranger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 7

Mr. George Thomas Ranger, who died suddenly while at work at Lambton B colliery, Redhead, was born in Sussex (England). He was 53. He came to…

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Pensioners' Funeral Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Representatives of branches of the Old-age and Invalid Pensioners' Federation met at Lucas's Hall, Cardiff, to place the funeral fund on a more satisfactory basis…

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Obituary Mr. G. J. Cohen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. George J. Cohen, of Wallsend-road Sandgate, died suddenly while at work, at the age of 61. Mr. Cohen was born at Tamworth. He was employed in…

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Death of B.B.C. Broadcaster London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Macdonell. novelist and B.B.C. broadcaster, died suddenly to-day at the age of 45. Until recently he broadcast a…

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Funeral of Mr. Alfred Parker

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 8

The funeral was held at the Methodist portion of Sandgate Cemetery yesterday of Alfred Parker, 62, of Selwyn Street, Mercwether, who was…

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Obituary Mr. R. Blackshaw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Roy Blackshaw, Manager of the Guardian Assurance Co., Newcastle, took place on Saturday afternoon after a service in the Warrior's Chapel,…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Lawler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 8

After a short illness, Mrs. R. Lawler died at Newcastle Hospital on January 14. The funeral left the home of her sister, Mrs. Norman Jones, of…

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Obituary Mr. A. Parker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. Alfred Parker, 62, of Selwyn-street, Merewether, who was fatally injured in an accident at Stockton rifle range last week, was buried in the Methodist…

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Obituary Mrs. F. Martine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. F. Martine, of Military-road, Newcastle, took place last Saturday afternoon, after a service at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church. Mrs…

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Late Mrs. Martine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

At the morning service in St. Philip's Presbyterian Church yesterday. Rev. A. R. McVittie made a memorial reference to Mrs. Martine who passed away…

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Death of Mr. V. Bernasconi

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

The death occurred at Mater Misericordiae Hospital yesterday or Mr. Victor Bernasconi, one of the best known charitable workers and supporters of…

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