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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Gibson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Mary A. Gibson, who died at her home in Marks-parade, Marks Point, was buried in the Methodist portion of Charlestown Cemetery…

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Death of 13 Cubs Accidental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

GRAFTON, Wednesday.—At the inquest into the death of 13 Wolf Cubs when a punt sank in the Clarence River on December 11, the…

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Obituary Mrs. David Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 5

Mrs. David Evans, who died at her home in Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, at the age of 74, was born in Carmarthenshire, Wales. She arrived in…

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Death of Tennis Finalist

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 4

Because of the death of Miss Olive Bowe. who was to have played in the B grade final of Newcastle District Tennis…

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Obituary Mr. N. T. Thuell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Nicholas Jeffrey Thuell took place to the Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate Rev. Williams read the burial service…

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Death of Rev. D. Finlayson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

Rev. Donald Finlayson, of St. James' Church, Burwood, died aged 59. He was formerly minister of St. Stephen's Church, East Maitland,…

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Death of Mr. A. H. Parton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

The death occurred to-day of a well-known Newcastle commercial man. Mr. Alfred Henry Parton. Mr. Parton. who was born in…

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Obituary Mr. A. H. Parton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Alfred Henry Parton, which, left Hamilton for Beresfield Crematorium, was attended by representatives of…

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Obituary Miss O. M. Bowe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

Miss Olive Mary Bowe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bowe, of New Lambton, and formerly of Kurri Kurri, died on Saturday. Miss Bowe…

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Death Of Mr. W. E. Flannery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. William Ernest Flannery, grazier and timber merchant, of Parkway Avenue, Hamilton, and "Talomah," Gloucester, died at his…

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Obituary Mr. J. W. Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. James William Henderson, who was 44 years in the railway service, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. Gaut, Pacific Highway,…

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Late Mrs. A. E. Croyle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

Mrs. A. E. Croyle, born at Merewether 35 years ago, died at Nowra. She was the wife of Mr. Eric Norman Croyle, an accountant in the…

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Death of Fingerprint Expert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Ex-Superintendent Frank Potter, who was installed in the fingerprint bureau at police headquarters in 1903, and…

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Death of Miss Ivy Quinton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

The death of Miss Ivy J. Quinton, of Abbott Street, West Maitland, occurred at Maitland Hospital on Saturday night, at the age…

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Obituary Miss Ivy Quinton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Miss Ivy J. Quinton, of Abbott-street, West Maitland, died at Maitland Hospital on Saturday. She was 67…

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Obituary Mr. John Ace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. John Ace died in Kurri Kurri District Hospital, after a long illness, aged 71. He is survived by his wife and one son. Mr. Edgar Ace,…

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Obituary Mr. R. S. Hugo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Richard Samuel Hugo left Farquhar-street, Junction, for the Crematorium. Rev. R. A. Bell officiated…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. D. Ross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. John T. D. Ross, who until a few years ago was a well-known resident of Newcastle, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W…

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Late Mr. R. S. Hugo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. Richard Samuel Hugo died suddenly at his home in Farquhar-street, Junction. After a service at the home, conducted by Rev…

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Gandhi Weeps at Wife's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, February 23. A.A.P.—Gandhi, famous political leader, wept at the funeral of his Wife, who died at the Aga Khan's palace in Poona,…

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