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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

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Funeral of Late Mr. J. Butler

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Joseph James Butler at the age of 60. Mr. Butler was well known in…

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Obituary Mr. Victor Bernasconi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Victor Bernascoal, brother of Rev. Father J. Bernascoal (Maitland), took place yesterday afternoon from the Sacreed Heart Church…

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£5000 Claim for Death of Husband

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 10

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—A writ for £5000 has been served on the Clarence River County Council by Mr. F. M. Donovan, solicitor, of Grafton. on behalf…

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Death of Mr. E. E. D. Clarke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 12

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—The death occurred to-day of Mr. E. E. D. Clarke, wellknown racing identity. He was associated with the turf for more than 40 years, and…

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Death of Hamilton Business Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

After an illness of several weeks. Mr. Albert Lawrence Peterson died at his home in Smith-street, Hamilton, to-day…

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Obituary Mr. W. R. Sellwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 12

Mr. William Robert Sellwood died at his home in Marks-parade. Marks Point, on January 21. The interment took place in the Baptist portion of Wallsend…

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Funeral of Late Mr. A. L. Peterson

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

"Second in his life only to the love for his family was his love and work for the Methodist Mission in Newcastle," said Rev. Finnigan to-day at…

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Obituary Mrs. E. A. McDONAGH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 3

Mrs. E. A. McDonagh, whose death took place in Newcastle, was 61, and, with her husband, had been in business for some years. She was a native of…

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Obituary Mr. A. L. Peterson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Tributes to Mr. Albert Lawrence Peterson, of Hamilton, were paid at his funeral service at the Central Methodist Mission on Saturday by the Superintendent (Rev…

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Death of Popular Queenslander

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

BRISBANE, Monday.—A popular figure in the public life of Queensland, Mr. Thomas Welsby, died to-day at the age of 82…

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Obituary Captain G. R. Harris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Captain George Russell Harris was attended by representatives of many local organisations. A service was conducted in St. Paul's Church of…

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Obituary Mrs. T. S. Denny

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. T. S. Denny left her home in Cleary-street Hamilton, for the Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate, yesterday. Rev. H. C. Barnes, who…

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Obituary Mrs. Fanny Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 10

The well-known veteran Red Cross, hospital and charity worker of Wallsend, Mrs. Fanny Scott, wife of Mr. Thomas R. Scott, died last night at her home…

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Funeral of Mr. W. E. Bramble

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 6

The funeral this afternoon of the late Mr. Walter E. Bramble was ono of the largest and most representative Hint has been held in Newcastle for…

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Death of Mrs. F. Scott at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 2

By the death of Mrs. Fanny Scott, wife of Mr. Thomas R. Scott. Wallsend, the district has lost one of its best known charity workers…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Evans took place from her home, Lingard-street, Merewether, for the Methodist Cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. R. A. Bell…

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Late Mr. John E. L. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Many bandsmen and members of the Salvation Army attended the funeral on Saturday of Mr. John E. L. Brown, a former bandmaster of the Salvation Army…

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Tribute to Mr. Bramble Big Attendance at Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Walter Edwin Bramble on Saturday was attended by about 500 business men, professional men, members of agricultural and horsticultural…

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Death of Mr. T. Bevan in Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Bevan, who was a well-known choir conductor in the Newcastle district between 1883 and 1910, died at Arncliffe at the age of 80…

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Death of Gosford Alderman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. William Henry Pike, 56, an alderman of the Gosford Municipal Council, died to-day at Point Clare…

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