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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 17

Late Mr. G. E. Ogden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. George Edward Ogden, former inspector of police, died at Strathfield. He was 90 years old. He was once senior-sergeant of…

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Obituary Mr. D. P. Shedden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. David Percy Shedden died suddenly at Toronto on March 7. He was born in Newcastle, and was the second son of Mrs. Helen…

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Sudden Death Of Newcastle Traffic Officer

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. Charles S. Plunkett, of Jenner Parade, Hamilton, who was admitted to Newcastle Hospital early yesterday, died this…

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Obituary Mr. T. A. Chamberlain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. T. A. ("Joe") Chamberlain died at his home in Platt-street, Wallsend. He had served in the South African war, and took part…

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Costly Funeral for Chief of Tribe of Gypsies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

HOBART.—The burfal yesterday of the Chieftain of a Gynsy tribe aroused public interest by the elaborateness of the…

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Late Mr. C.s. Plunkett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

Admitted to Newcastle Hospital on Friday, Mr. Charles Sydney Plunkett, of Jenner-parade, Hamilton, died on Saturday without…

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Cardinal's Funeral Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON. Monday. — The funeral of Cardinal Hinsley. Archbishop of Westminster, will not be held today as arranged…

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Death Of Judge's Daughter

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY. — This is an unfortunate accident, but I am sure there is no suggestion of culpable negligence on the part of the…

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Govt. Intentions on Funeral Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

The Federal Minister for Social Services (Mr. E. J. Holloway) through Mr. D. Watkins. MHR. lifts notified the secretory of the…

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Warns Pensioners on Funeral Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Many funeral funds to which old age pensioners were contributing were not bona fide and pensioners would find…

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Obituary Mr. Henry Gottery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Henry Gottery left his home at Young-street, Carrington, on Monday for the Church of England cemetery, Sandgate. Rev…

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Late Mr. W. A. Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. W. A. Windeyer, well-known Sydney solicitor, died yesterday. He was 71. Mr. Windeyer is survived by his…

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Death of "Man Who Made Wimbledon"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

LONDON, March 26.—Commander G. W. Hillyard, well-known lawn tennis player and referee, died to-day. For 18 years he was secretary of…

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Obituary Mr. J. Arnold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Arnold, of Station-street, Waratah was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate. The funeral was from Corpus Christi…

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Police Funeral at Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

Sixteen police from Newcastle, Branxton, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Abermain, Maitland, Gresford, and Paterson marched at the funeral of…

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Obituary Mr. R. E. Lee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. Robert Edward Lee, of Irving-street, Wallsend, died in Wallsend Hospital. He was 72. Mr. Lee was Mayor of Wallsend in…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Rees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Henry Rees, of Mitchell-street, Stockton, died at his home, aged 70. He had been in ill-health for two years. Born in Wales,…

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Squadron Mates at Truscott's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Some members of the squadron commanded by Squadron Leader Keith Truscott, whose body was recovered after his aircraft had…

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Govt. Funeral Fund— Pensioners Are Dissatisfied

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Widespread dissatisfaction exists among Newcastle and Coalfields branches of the Invalid and Old Ate Pensioner'…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Sneddon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

Mrs. Asper May Sneddon, wife of Mr. Joseph Sneddon, of Adamstown, who died at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Wartah, was born at New…

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