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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 18

Death of Dr. W. C. Ford

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

CAMBRIDGE (Mass.), March 9. A.A.P.—Dr. Worthington Cha[?]ey Ford, the author, economist and authority on American historical documents, has died…

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At Muswellbrook Inquest Into Death of Woman Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

An inquest into circumstances surrounding the death of Sarah Emily Elizabeth Roarty (62), at Muswellbrook on February 21 was opened at…

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Funeral of Mr. J. K. WALKER Well-known in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The funeral took place yesterday of Mr. John Kennedy Walker, who was well-known in the Newcastle district…

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Man for Trial Death of Woman at Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK, Monday.—Joseph Charnock to-day was committed for trial at Maitland Circuit Court on May 13 on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Sarah…

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Bombers Collide and Cause Death of Seven Montreal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Two large bombing planes, while flying low, touched wings and crashed with terrific force on a farm about 35 miles from Toronto…

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Obituary Mr. A. S. H. Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Arthur S. H. Hall left his home, New Lambton, for All Saints' Church of England, where a service was held by Rev. B. Davis, thence…

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Death of Mr. R. Conroy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 6

Mr. R. Conroy, a former President of Newcastle Trades Hall Council, died yesterday in Newcastle Hospital. Mr. Conroy was well known in the…

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Funeral of Late William Lyne 50 Years Hospital Board Member

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Lyne. which left Moore's funeral parlors, Hamilton, for Sandgate Cemetery this morning, was a very large and…

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Funeral of Late Mr. R. Conroy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 5

The funeral of Mr, R. Conroy, former president of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council took place this afternoon at the Church of England…

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Obituary Mr. William Lyne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. William Lyne, Vice-president of the Newcastle Hospital Board, took place yesterday from Hamilton, following a service in which Rev…

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Obituary Mr. R. Conroy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. R. Conroy. a former President of Newcastle Trades Hall Council and prominent in the Labour movement in the Northern district, took place…

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Hospital Board Vice-chairman Rev. McVittie Succeeds Late Mr. Lyne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 4

Newcastle Hospital Board last night elected Rev. A. R. McVittie as Vice-chairman. He succeeds the late Mr. W. Lyne, who filled the position for 33 years…

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Death Of Jockey

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 15

Earl Dew, an 18-year-old jockey, who had a meteoric career, died at Agua Caliente on February 2 as a result of a race accident…

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Obituary Mr. A. D. Galleghan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 13

The funeral of Mr. Alexander Dunlop Galleghan left his home, Wilson-street, Carrington, for Beresfield Crematorium on Saturday. Rev. L. J. Gomm officiated…

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Obituary Mrs. S. C. A. Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

Mrs. Sarah C. A. Henderson died at her home in Metcalfe-street, Wallsend, at the age of 80. She was once a keen horsewoman, also a successful exhibitor of…

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Late Mrs W. H. McPHEE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Ettie McPhee, wife of Mr. W. H. McPhee, of Mayfield, died in the Mater Misericordiac Hospital last week Mrs. McPhee is well-known in the…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Tracy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. William Edward Tracy left his residence, Ridge-street, Merewether, for the Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. Father O'Dwyer…

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Funeral of Sir Harry Sheehan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—All sections of the community attended the funeral to-day of Sir Harry Sheehan. Governor of the Commonwealth Bank. The service…

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Obituary Mr. I. West

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

The funeral of Mr. Israel West took place from his home, Dent-street, Merewether, to Beresfield Crematorium. Rev. W. R. Skee, assisted by Rev. Findley,…

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Obituary Miss E. Emerton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 9

Miss Emily Emerton, a teacher of music in the Newcastle district for many years, has died. She was organist at St. Peter's Church of England, Hamilton, for…

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