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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 16

Japs Report Death of Admiral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

Tokio Radio has reported the death of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (57), Commander-in-Chief of the combined…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Sargent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. Robert Herbert Sargent, who died suddenly on Thursday, was well known in the Labour movement in the Newcastle district…

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Echo of 1916 Bomb Outrage; Death of Mooney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO. Friday (A.A.P.): Thomas J. Mooney. 58, Labor leader, who served 23 years in gaol for his alleged…

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Obituary Mr. R. H. Sargent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. R. H. Sargent, for many years a prominent figure in the industrial and political Labour life of Newcastle, took place on…

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Obituary Mrs. H. Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. H. Russell, relict of Mr. W. Russell, took place yesterday, after a service in the Methodist Church at Williamtown…

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Death of Famous Scientist

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday, (AAP).—Noted scientist and magician of the lecture room, Sir William Bragg, died last night aged 79…

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Obituary Mr. H. G. Brackley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. Horace George Brackley, of Elgin-street, West Maitland, died last night at the age of 62. He had lived in the Maitland district all…

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Death of Mr. T. King at Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. — After a residence of 57 years in Muswellbrook the death has occurred of Mr. Thomas King at the age of…

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Obituary Mr. M. Kilroy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. Matthew Kilroy died in Newcastle on his 75th birthday. He had lived at Muswellbrook for many years. He was the second youngest…

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Death of Mr. H. B. Sevier

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY.— The chairman of directors of Bergers Paints, the Masonite Corporation of Raymond Terrace and of other firms…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Wakeham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

Mrs. R. Wakeham, whose funeral took place on Wednesday, was one of Belmont's oldest residents. Mrs. Wakeham, who went to Belmont 50…

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Obituary Mr. H. B. Sevier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. Harry Brown Sevier, Chairman of Directors of Berger Paints, Masonite Corporation, Raymond Terrace, and other interests, died…

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Death of Rev. L. Ayscough

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

The death has occurred of the Rev. L. Ayscough. Rector of Wingham, who was well-known in Newcastle and Coalfields…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, off Darby-street, Cook's Hill died in Newcastle Hospital aged 64. Mrs. Thompson was born at Barber's…

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Obituary Mr. G. Raglan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. George Henry Raglan, third son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Raglan, left his home, Darling-street, Hamilton, for Beresfield…

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Death of Mrs. E. Owen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Mrs. Eleanor Owen, a pioneer of the Martinsville district, died yesterday in her 89th year. Mrs Owen was born at Wollongong…

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Obituary L/ac. J. Renfrew

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 5

The funeral of Leading Aircraftman Jack Renfrew left St. Philip's Church Newcastle, on Saturday, after a service conducted by…

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Obituary Mr. H. A. Harper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 5

Mr. Hugh Alexander Harper, late senior second engineer, died after a short illness. The funeral took place to the Presbyterian Cemetery,…

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Obituary Mr. J. P. Clarke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Phillips Clarke. Manager of Newcastle branch of Dangar, Gedye and Malloch Ltd., was killed in a car accident at Mograni Creek,…

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Obituary Mr. E. H. Felton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 6

The funeral of Mir. Ernest Harold Felton, of Stockton, left his home for Beresfield Crematorium. Mr. Felton had been employed by the…

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