Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 18

Death of Noted Japanese Cancer Authority

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 3

TOKIO, Aug. 17.—The death is announced of Dr. Matao Nagayo, a noted cancer authority and former President of Tokio Imperial University, at the age of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mr. Thomas Simon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Simon died at the age of 84 in Sydney. Mr. Simon and his brother-in-law, the late Mr. George H. Hall, as "Hall and Simon," were foremost among…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mrs. I. B. Shanley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

Mrs. Ida Beatrice Shanley, who died suddenly in Wallsend Hospital on August 9, lived at Merewether for 18 years. For 18 months she lived at Marsden-street…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Obituary Mr. J. T. Seale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. J. T. Seale, a retired Newcastle bank manager, took place yesterday. The remains were privately cremated at Beresfield…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Funeral Expenses of Soldiers' Families

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 10

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) promised to-day that consideration would be given to the question of funeral expenses for…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Open Verdict in Inquest on Death of Horse Trainer

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—How Joseph Woodlands Cook (63). well-known horse trainer, of Dowling Street, Kensington, came to be drowned in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Former Test Cricketer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—J. A. O'Connor, a member of the 1909 Australian XI. to England, died to-day after a long illness in Lewisham Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Boy to Be Investigated

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Detective-Sergeant J. Ramus, of the C.I.B., left for Bateman's Bay to-day to investigate the death last Sunday of Bruce…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary Mr. J. Tracey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. James Tracey took place to the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate. The service was conducted by Rev. Father O'Dwyer…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary Mrs. Sarah Drinnan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Drinnan left her home in Hall-street. Merewether, for St. Augustine's Church and then to the Church of England portion of Sandgate…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Ald. Christie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Death yesterday removed one of Newcastle's best-known and most respected figures. Ald. Richard Christie, who, following in his father's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary Mrs. S. Moxey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Sarah Moxey died at her home. Russell-road, New Lambton, in her 91st year. Her husband. Mr. William Moxey, died 23 years ago…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Special Train for Funeral of Mine Victim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

LITHGOW Thursday.—Fifteen hundred miners from 18 mines in the Lithgow district went by special train to Portland to-day to attend the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Ald. Christie 25 Years' Public Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

A popular figure in Newcastle civic life for close on 25 years, Ald. Richard Hedger Christie, a former Mayor of the city, died in Newcastle Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Western Collieries Stopped for Miner's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

LITHGOW, Thursday.—The funeral of Noel Cameron one of the victims in the Renown colliery tragedy, took place at Portland this afternoon. All collieries…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Ald. R. Christie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

Representatives of civic, business and commercial interests as well as a large number of private citizens attended the funeral of Ald. R. H. Christie, which left…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Late Mr. J. P. McGROREY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. John Patrick McGrorey left his home at Merewether this afternoon for the Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate. where…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mr. M. Tynan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 9

Mr. Martin Tynan died at Newcastle Hospital in his 72nd year. He was born at Miller's Forest, but spent most of his life in West Maitland. For the past 23…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Late Mrs. W. B. McDONALD

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 3

The funerals of the late Mrs. Jinnle McDonald, wife of Mr. W. B. McDonald, of Perkin Street. Newcastle, which left St. Philip's Church, Watt Street,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary Mrs. W. B. McDONALD

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 4

Mrs. W. B. McDonald, wife of Mr. W. B. McDonald, of the "Newcastle Morning Herald," died at her home in Perkin-street, Newcastle, yesterday morning. She…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →