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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 16

Obituary Mrs. E. M. Picton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Picton, of Maitland-street, Kurri Kurri, took place to the Methodist portion of Kurri Kurri…

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Late Mr. Andrew Hoban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. Andrew Hoban, of Carrington-street, West Maitland, died at the office of the "Maitland Mercury" yesterday morning. Mr. Hoban, who…

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Obituary Mr. G. W. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 6

Mr. G. W. Bailey, Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths, died suddenly at his home in Tighe's Hill yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. Robert Kempster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 5

The sudden death on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Robert Kempster, of Merewether, removed from the trade-union and Labour movement…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. Holmes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

After an illness of about two months, Mr. William George Holmes, of Church-street, West Maitland, died at the Maitland Hospital early…

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Obituary Mr. J. Adams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. J. Adams, of Elizabeth-street, Mayfield, who died at the age of 80, was born at Motto Farm. He spent much of his life on the land, was…

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Late Mr. E. M. Sinclair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. Erie M. Sinclair, a prominent figure in the political and industrial life of Newcastle, died in the Mater Miscricordiac Hospital late on…

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Death Of Old Wickham Resident

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 2

At a social function conducted by the Wickham-Carrington sub-brunch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, a tribute was…

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Obituary Mr. A. H. Walker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 6

The funeral took place yesterday, to Beresfield Crematorian, of Mr. A. H. Walker, a well-known resident of Morewether. Rev. J. Thompson…

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Inquest Into Death of Sen. Johnston

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—At 1 a.m. on the day before his nude body was found on the beach at Black Rock, Senator Edward Bertram Johnston [?]uasion Senate [?]the water…

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Obituary Mrs. Rachel Courtney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Rachel Courtney died, at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. F. Philpott, 9 Roxburgh-street, Stockton, at the age of 85 years. Her…

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Death of Mrs. E. Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Sarah T. Wilson, wife of Mr. Edwin Wilson, of Steel-street, Hamilton, for many years prominently identified with Baptist, Church…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Allan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allan, formerly of Mayfield, who died at the age of 82, was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery at Sandgate. She…

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Obituary Mr. J. Euston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. James (Beck) Euston, of Hexham, who died at his home in Maitland-road, was one of the identities of the district. He was born at…

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Obituary Mr. J. Orr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 6

Mr. John Orr, who died at the age of 77, was buried privately in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Sandgate, Rev. W. Young conducted the…

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Obituary Mr. George Randall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. George Randall, an employee of the Tramway Department for more than 20 years, died suddenly. The funeral left the Salvation Army…

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Death of Ald. Peters Half Century Of Public Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

Ald. E. R. J. Peters, Labour representatives of West Ward in Greater Newcastle Council, died in Huka Hospital yesterday morning after a…

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Funeral of Ald. Peters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

Representing all sections of the community there was a procession of cars half a mile long at the funeral of Ald. E. R. J. Peters at Wallsend…

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Rumor Spread in Berlin of Death of Himmler

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—A strong rumor is sweeping Berlin that Heinrich Himmler, Chief of the Gestapo, is dead…

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Late Mr. J. C. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 4

Mr. James Campbell Wood, a member of a well-known early Newcastle family, died at Manly and was buried on Monday…

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