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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1943

338 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 17

Funeral Benefits for Pensioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth scheme for providing funeral benefits for invalid and old age pensioners would come into…

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Obituary Mr. G. C. Youll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 4

The remains of Mr. G. C. Youll were privately interred at Sandgate Cemetery yesterday. Mr. Youll, who was 82 was a…

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Obituary Mr. Thomas Grant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Grant, who died recently in Newcastle Hospital, had served for many years as a member of the mounted police. He was…

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Death of Major H. H. McMINN

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

Major H. H. McMinn, of Hamilton, whose death from illness is reported in the latest Army casualty list, was a permanent…

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Obituary Mr. H. M. York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—The death has occurred of Mr. Henry Macquarie York, 83, member of a pioneer family of Singleton district At one time…

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Probing Death of Sikorski

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The death of the Polish Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief (General Sikorski) has…

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Owners Seek Deletion of Funeral Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Secretary of the Northern Colliery Owners' Association (Mr. J. W. Davie) told the Central Coal Reference Board to-day the…

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Obituary Mr. J. Moy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. James Moy died at Woodenbong, Richmond River. He was born at Mount Hall, near Raymond Terrace, 78 years ago, and was well…

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Mystery Death of Rich Man

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 1

NASSAU ( Bahamas ), Thursday: The body of Sir Harry Oakes, one of the richest men in the world, was…

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Death of Wif[?] Artist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A finding of accidental death was returned yesterday by the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) after an inquest into the death…

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Inquest On Death Of Millionaire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 1

NASSAU (Bahamas), Friday.—Sir Harry Oakes, the millionaire, died a violent death, according to the American United Press…

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Obituary Mr. D. Woodward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. D. Woodward, who was headmaster of West Wallsend School, left his residence, Brown-street, for Beresfield, on…

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Duke Interested in Inquiries Mystery Death of Multi-millionaire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

NASSAU (Bahamas), July 9.—Sir Harry Oakes, who was reputed to be worth £50,000,000, was found dead this morning in his bed, with…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Agnes Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 4

Mrs. Ellen Agnes Johnson, who died at her residence, Wyee-road, Lambton, after a short illness, had been a well-known resident for about…

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Sudden Death Of Dr. J. Thompson

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 3

Dr Joseph Thompson, one of the best known medical men in Newcastle, died suddenly at his home, Kenrick Street, Junction…

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Funeral of Late Dr. J. Thompson

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

The funeral of Dr. Joseph Thompson, which left his home. Kenrick Street, Junction, for Beresfield Crematorium this…

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Obituary Dr. J. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

Dr. J. Thompson died suddenly at his home, Kenrick-street, Junction, at 7 a.m. yesterday. Dr. Thompson became ill on…

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Obituary Dr. J. G. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

Members of the medical profession business and commercial men, and sporting interests attended the funeral of Dr. Joseph George…

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Multi-millionaire's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK. Thursday.—The body of Sir Harry Oakes. the millionaire who was murdered at Nassau (Buhamas), was buried…

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Safety Pin Causes Death of Baby

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—An open safety pin, which became lodged in her bronchial tube, earned the death yesterday of Be Rose Newell,…

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