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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1942

314 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 16

Obituary Mr. Cunningham Ralston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Cunningham Ralston left his home in The Esplanade, Swansea. Services at the home and at Belmont cemetery were held…

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Obituary Mrs. W. A. Twist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. W. A. Twist, of Cornish-street, Cessnock, and Newcastle, took place to the Wesley cemetery, Woronora. She is…

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Obituary Mr. F. C. Fullbrook

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

The funeral of Mr. Frederick Charles Fullbrook left his home, Berner-street, Merewether, for Beresfield Crematorium. Rev. A. Cannon…

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Naval Funeral in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 3

Newcastle witnessed on unusual sight to-day—a full dress naval funeral for the late Mr. Robert Fitzgerald, 32. of England, who…

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Obituary Mr. F. J. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. F. J. Scott, of New Lambton, took place on Saturday to the Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate, Chief mourners…

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Naval Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

Robert Reginald Fitzgerald, 32, of England, who died following an in jury on a ship in Newcastle, was accorded full naval honours at the…

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Naval Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 4

Carrying reversed arms, these ratings took part yesterday in the naval funeral accorded Robert Reginald Fitzgerald, of England…

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Us Airman's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

A short service was held at the Newcastle Cathedral this morning before the funeral of Lieutenant Roger Perley Warfield, 27. an…

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Obituary Captain F. W. Whitton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 4

Captain F. W. Whitton, who died in Sydney, was well-known to Hunter River traders as the master of sailing vessels engaged between…

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American Airman's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

The Stars and Stripes and flag of the R.A.A.F. draped a coffin containing the remains of Lieutenant Roger Perley Warfield, 27, a United…

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Obituary Mr. J. Askew

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. J. Askew died at Kurri Kurri, aged 74. A native of Gateshead (England), he came to Kurri Kurri in April, 1911. The funeral left his…

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Obituary Mr. D. J. Lobban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 4

Mr. D. J. Lobban, who died recently at Kempsey, was a retired teacher. He entered the service of the Department of Education and…

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Funeral To-day of Mr. F. Orton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

After a short service conducted by Rev. A. R. Holmes in Newcastle the funeral of the late Mr. Francisco (Frank) Orton. of…

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Obituary Mrs. E. C. M. Barnes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Elsie Cleve Marie Barnes left the home in Dent-street, Merewether, for the Methodist portion of Sandgate cemetery…

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Obituary Captain R. Cudden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

Colonel Street and other returned soldiers who served with the 30th Battalion of the First A.I.F. attended the funeral of Captain Robert (Tim)…

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Death of Former Minister

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY: The death in Adelaide yesterday of John Joseph Daly, former Senator, Minister for Defence and Federal…

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Death of Niece Soldier's Trial Begins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mrs. Florence Emily May Peisley, giving evidence at the trial of her brother, William Ernest McDonald, 40,…

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Obituary Major E. Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 4

The funeral of Major E. Windeyer, who died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital on Saturday, took place yesterday. The service at the Anglican…

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Obituary Sergeant C. M. Shedden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

The funeral of Sergeant C. M. Shedden, of Dulwich Hill, took place yesterday. A native of Newcastle, Mr. Shedden was 70. He had heed…

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Obituary Mr. W. A. Maguire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 5

Mr. William Arthur Maguire, 72, of George-street, Singleton, died suddenly on Monday. Mr. Maguire was born in Singleton in the house…

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