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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1941

352 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 18

Obituary Mr. Albert Oliver Davis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. Albert Oliver Davis, who died suddenly at his home, Marks Point, on Sunday, left his resident for Beresfield Crematorium. Rev. W. Griffith…

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Death of C. Rudd SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 10

Mr. C. Rudd. well-known Sydney trainer, died yesterday. He raced with success at A.R.C. meetings, one of his best horses being Possum…

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Accident Victim's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Kenneth Solway, who was killed in a collision on Thursday, will leave his home, 34 Bridges-street, New Lambton, at 3 p.m. to-day. Officers…

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Obituary Mr. James Dalby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 9

The funeral of Mr. James Dalby, of Stockton, took place yesterday. Mr. Dalby was buried with his wife in the Church of England cemetery at Sandgate…

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Obituary Miss I. J. Buffier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 6

Miss Irene Joan Buffier, of Adam-street, East Maitland, died last night. Born at East Maitland 35 years ago, Miss Buffier was a daughter of Mrs. Hannah Buffier,…

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Obituary Mr. J. Horn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 7

Mr. John Horn, of Pitt-street, Teralba, has died. He was one of the oldest residents at Teralba, going there from Wallsend 55 years ago…

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Obituary Mrs. Margaret Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Wilson died recently, at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. T. Malcolm, of Harle-street, Weston. Mrs. Wilson, who was 82, came from…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. McDOUGALL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Ann McDougall, of Nott-street, Merewether, proceeded to St. Augustine's Church, where a service was conducted by Rev. A. R…

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Obituary Mr. H. Y. Stuart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. H. Y. Stuart, an executive officer of the Federated Boilermakers' Society, took place yesterday. A service was held at St. Andrew's…

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Late Mr. R. Streatfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. Robert Streatfield, of Wallsend, died last night at the home of his son, Mr. Hugh Streatfield, of The Crescent, Wallsend. He would have been 90…

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Obituary Mr. C. E. Ahrens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 12

The executive of the Lower Hunter Primary Producers' Union has been advised of the death of Mr. C. E. Ahrens, Superintendent of Lord Howe Island…

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Obituary Aircraftsman W. C. Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1941 · page 4

Aircraftsman William C. Hunter, of Maud-street, Belmont, died suddenly at the Air Observers' School, Cootamundra. Aged 25, he was born at Blyth…

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Obituary Mr. E. T. Felton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 4

Mr. Edward Thomas Felton, who died at Stockton on Saturday night, was born in Clarence Town 83 years ago. He was a shipwright, and for many years was…

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Funeral of Mr T. Parsons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 2

There was a large gathering at the funeral of the late Mr. Thomas W. Parsons at Lambton yesterday. Rev. W. H. Butler conducted a short…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Jenkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1941 · page 6

Mr. Wallace Edward Jenkins died in Newcastle Hospital from injuries received in an accident. Mr. Jenkins, who was 27, was born at Tighe's Hill. He was…

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Soldier's Funeral: Arrangements Are Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Criticism of the arrangements for the funeral which took place yesterday of Sp[?]. Aubrey King. 38, the first Digger of…

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Death of Rugby Union Veteran

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 2

Joseph M. ("Possum") Stevenson, one of Newcastle's three representatives in the first Australian Rugby Union team to tour England in 1908…

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Unfortunate Death of Boy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 7

"It is unfortunate that this intelligent boy should have been killed at such an early age." said the District Coroner (Mr., A. G. Chi[?]lin) at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday in…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Thorpe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 9

Born at Singleton 97 years ago, Mrs. Margaret Thorpe died at her home in Devonshire-street, West Maitland, on Monday night, after a brief illness…

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Death of Mr. Oates

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 3

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Henry Arthur George Oates at the age of 53. Mr. Oates was Involved in a car accident near Rix's Creek on…

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