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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 17

Obituary Mr. A. Back

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

Associated with the business life of Newcastle for more than half a century, Mr. Anders Back, who died yesterday, was one of the best-known…

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Obituary Mr. W. Asher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1943 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. William Asher left his home, Railway-street, Merewether, for the Crematorium, Beresfield. Rev. R. A. Bell officiated…

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Late Mr. A. E. Cragg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Albert Ernest Cragg, of Smith-street, Merewether, was to Beresfield Crematorium. Rev. R. A. Bell conducted the funeral…

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Obituary Mrs. A. S. Blanch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 5

Mrs. A. S. Blanch, of Anna Bay, who died at Hamilton, was within three months of 100. Born in Hereford Square, London, she was the…

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Obituary Mr. C. R. Davis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Cecil Rupert Davis, of Railway-street, Merewether, was to the Crematorium, Beresfield. Rev. R. S. Holmes conducted the…

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Obituary Mr. J. B. Roberts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 6

Mr. John Bailey Roberts, of Albert-street, Belmont who died on Saturday, was 64. He was born at Moonta (South Australia). Most of…

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Obituary Mrs. Nellie Hirst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 6

Mrs. Nellie Hirst died at her home at Brighton-avenue. Toronto, on August 15. She was the widow of Canon A. C. Hirst, Christ Church…

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Inquest Into Death of Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 3

The death of Gunner William Carter 18 at a military camp in the early morning of August 13 will be investigated at an inquest…

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Death Of Mr. H. Burgmann

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. Henry Burgmann, of Mayfield, father of the Bishop of Goulburn (Right Rev. E. H. Burgmann) died on Saturday night after a short…

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Late Mr. H. McConaghy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Mr. Hugh McConaghy, who was Chairman of the Commonwealth Tariff Board for 15 years, died to-day…

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Obituary Mr. O. Ahern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Owen Ahern, Silsoc-street. Hamilton, took place yesterday to Sandgate. Rev. Canon Single officiated. Mr. Ahern is…

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Death of Mr. S. G. Podger Yesterday

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

The Assistant Electrical Superintendent of the Department of Railways in Newcastle (Mr. Samuel George Podger) collapsed and died…

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Death of Mrs Pratten

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mrs. Agnes Pratten, 76, wife of the late Mr. H. E. Pratten, Minister for Trade and Customs in the Bruce-Page Ministry,…

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Obituary Mr. Samuel Hughes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. Samuel Hughes left his home in Fleet-street, Branxton, for St. Brigid's Church, thence for the adjoining cemetery, where…

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Moscow Reports Death of Nazi General by Poison

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday.— A Moscow report repeated from Stockholm says that Field-Marshal Brauchtsch a former German…

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Funeral of Late Mr. S. G. Podger

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 7

A large Blithering attended the funeral of the late Mr. Stanley George Podger, former assistant electrical superintendent of…

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Obituary Mr. T.b. Foggo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 5

The funeral took place recently of Mr. Thomas Bell Foggo, of Maitland-street, Stockton. A service was conducted at St. Paul's Church of…

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Mystery Death of Film Star's Husband Hollywood

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 1

Police say that some details of the death of Arthur Farnsworth husband of the actress. Bette Davis, are puzzling…

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Tribute to Late Mr. Leslie Bradford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In a tribute to the late Mr. Leslie Bradford, who was associated with the B.H.P. Company Ltd., for 46 years,…

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Death of Mr. A. R. Anderson

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

The Purchasing Agent of the BHP Co. Ltd. at the Newcastle Steel Works (Mr. A. R. Anderson) collapsed and died at a…

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