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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

328 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 17

Obituary Mr. Edwin Charles Sutton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 4

The death took place at his home in Stockton of Mr. Edwin Charles Sutton, at the age of 82 years. He was born at Williamtown and had…

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Funeral of Mr. Frank Bateson

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Frank Bateson, of Lawson Street Hamilton, left Moore's Chapel, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon for…

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State Funeral for Mr. T. C. Brennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Commonwealth Government will accord a State funeral to Dr. Thomas Cornelius Brennan, who died in…

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Obituary Mr. W. M. Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

Members of the Returned Soldiers' League attended the funeral of Mr. William McGregor Stewart, who was one of the First A.I.F. in the 3rd…

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Obituary Mrs. M. E. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 4

The death occurred on December 16, at Armidale, of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brown, aged 65. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs…

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Obituary Mrs. Emma Isabel Hunt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 5

The death occurred at Stockton of Mrs. Emma isabel Hunt. She was in her 74th year, and had lived at Stockton for 30 years…

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Death of Rev. A. Castlemain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Rev. Arthur Castlemain, M.A., Secretary of the Congregational Union in New South Wales since 1940, died suddenly at…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Cameron

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Mr. J. R. Cameron, formerly Director of the New South Wales State Lottery, died to-day, aged 67. He had been…

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Obituary Mr. D. J. Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. David John Jones left his home in Bull's-road, Whitebridge, on Sunday afternoon for Charlestown cemetery. He was…

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Obituary Mrs. L. S. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Laura Sabina Robertson died, aged 77. She was, born in Jesmond. After her marriage to James Robertson, she lived at…

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Obituary Mrs. Evelyn M. Pole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

For 24 years Mrs. Evelyn Maisie Pole, of Wallsend who died in Wallsand Hospital on January 2, had been in the service of the Department of…

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Obituary Mrs. E. M. Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 3

The funeral yesterday of Mrs. Edith Mabel Stewart, of Merewether, was largely, attended. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her…

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Obituary Mr. W. O. Crockett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. William Oscar Crockett, of Macquarie-street, Belmont, who died last Friday, was 56. He was born at Tighe's Hill, where he lived until…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Sweeney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Sweeney, widow of Mr. Thomas Sweeney, died at the Newcastle Hospital. Mrs. Sweeney, who was 88, was born at West Maitland…

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Boy Died On Way To Attend Father's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY.—On his way to his father's funeral, Thomas Nicholas Beattle, 16, disappeared from Artarmon station on Christmas…

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Death of Father O'moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Rev. Father Rory O' Moore, who died in the Mater Misericordine Hospital Waratah yesterday, had been in charge of the St. Columba's Parish…

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Obituary Mrs. W. P. B. Hungerford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 6

Mrs. Amelia Hungerford, wife of Mr. W. P. B. Hungerford, Tooke-street, Cook's Hill, died after a short illness. She was 68…

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Obituary Mrs. E. J. Hurst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Jane Hurst, of Railway-street. Merewether, was to the Methodist cemetery, Sandgate. Rev. R. A. Bell…

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Obituary Mrs. V. P. Blatchford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Vera Pauline Blatchford, wife of Mr. T. G. Blatchford, of Parbury-road, Swansea, died after a short illness. Mrs. Blatchford was…

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Obituary Mr. H. J. Martin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. Henry James Martin died at the age of 75. He was born in Newcastle, being the second son of the late Mr. William Martin, a pioneer…

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