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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

328 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 17

Obituary Mr. J. A. Simpson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. John A. Simpson, whose funeral took place yesterday to Beresfield after a service at St. Philip's Presbyterian Church,…

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Obituary Mrs. Mary Broadfoot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Broadfoot died at Wallsend Hospital after a short illness. After it service at the home, conducted by Rev. Barr, the funeral…

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Death of Victim of Ice Works Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Badly burned about the face, head and mouth when flames enveloped the engine-room following an explosion at Dark's Ice Works…

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Obituary Mr. K. J. Larson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. Keith John Larson, of Herbert-street, Belmont, died on February 22. He was 25, and was born at Newcastle. He had lived at…

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Funeral Of Late Mr. William Taylor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

A large and representative number of members of the VDC, 30th Battalion (1st AIF), Darks Ice and Cold Storage Ltd., and Masonic…

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Obituary Mr. E. Saunders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. Edward Saunders, of Hopkin-street, Merewether, was buried at Sandgate. Rev. R. A. Bell conducted the services. Pall-bearers were sons,…

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Obituary Mrs. Bridget Standen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Standen left her residence in Turnbull-street. Merewether, for the Catholic cemetery, Sandgate. Father…

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Obituary Mrs. R. Lindsay

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

Mrs. Netta Lindsay, wife of Mr. Robert Lindsay, of Macquarie-street, Belmont, who died after a long illness, was 47. She died on her…

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Obituary Mr. H. P. Dolan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. H. P. Dolan, of Glebe-road, Merewether, died in Newcastle Hospital yesterday. He was 74. Mr. Dolan, who was well known in…

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Obituary Mrs. G. J. King

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Grace J. King, who died at the home of her son, Mr. A. King, Beach-road, Bondi, at the age of 83, was the youngest daughter of Mr…

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Death of Jap Warship

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

DEATH OF A WARSHIP.—The Jap warship, its motors silent, is easy prey for the formation of Fifth Air Force bombers. The warship shown was one of the victims in a recent raid on Japanese shipping near Kavie ng, New Ireland. [?]…

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Obituary Mr. J. Crockett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. James Crockett, who died at his parents' home, in Margaret-street, Tighe's Hill, after a long illness, was a native of Newcastle. Mr. Crockett,…

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Death of F-o Potts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Notification has been received of the death of Flying-Officer Peter Potts, son of Mr. F. F. Potts a retired police magistrate, at one…

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Obituary Mrs. Janet Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 6

Mrs. Janet Davies, died at her residence in Pearson-street, Lambton, on March 3, after a lengthy, illness. She was 48. She was born at…

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U.S. Gangster Has Lavish Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 10. A.A.P.—Louis Buchalter's lieutenant, Louis Capote, who was electrocuted in Sing Sing with him on March 4, was…

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Obituary Mr. E. Saunders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Edward Saunders, of Hopkin-street, Merewether, was buried at Sandgate. Rev. R. A. Bell conducted the service. Mr. Saunders…

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Obituary Mr. H. P. Dolan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Henry Patrick Dolan, of Gleberoad. Merewether, was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Sandgate, Rev. Father McNamara conducted the…

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Death of Mr. Eric Hosie

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Cessnock Hospital, after a month's illness, of Mr. Eric W. Hosie. Mr. Hosie had lived at Cessnock for the past…

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Late Mr. William Timmins

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William Timmins, one of the best known identities of the Newcastle district, left his home. Boscawen…

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Found It Hard to Keep Funeral Bright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 14. A.A.P.—The funeral of Irvin S. Cobb, who died on Friday, aged 67. was all that the famous humourist requested,…

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