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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

328 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 17

Late Mrs. J. A. Gilmour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 3

An old Wallsend citizen, Mrs. Jane Ann Gilmour died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. T. McLaughlin, Newcastle-road, Wallsend…

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Death of Canon H. C. Barnes

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

Canon Harold Claude Barnes, for 20 years rector of the parish of Hamilton, died at his home at Chatswood, Sydney. When he retired in…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Wade

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

The funeral of Mr. J. H. Wade, builder of Hamilton, took place yesterday. Interment was made in the Catholic portion of Sandgate…

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Late Mrs. W. R. Cooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Winifred Alvia Cooke, 46, died on Thursday at a private hospital in North Sydney. Mrs. Cooke is the wife of Mr. W…

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The Late Mr. Rushton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. Lawrence Harold Rushton, a member of an old Wallsend family, died at his home late on Thursday night, and was buried…

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Late Mr. J. R. Farquhar

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. James Robertson Farquhar. manager of Macdonald Hamilton end Co. in Newcastle, died suddenly at his home. Carrington…

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Late Mr. P. L. Stevenson

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. p. L. Stevenson, the wellknown florist and show Judge, died in a private hospital at Hamilton this morning…

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Obituary Mr. L. H. Rushton

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

Mr. Lawrence H. Rushton, who died in Wallsend Hospital, was a vice-president and No. 1 pennant skipper of Wallsend Bowling Club…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Nye

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. W. H. Nye, of Belmont, took place yesterday from St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, Newcastle. Rev. A. R…

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Obituary Mr. W. G. B. Burgess

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

Mr. William George Benjamin Burgess, of Charles-street. Blackalls, died aged 68. Born at West Maitland, he lived at Taree, Sydney, and…

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Obituary Mr. W. Thawley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

Mr. William Thawley, who died at Stockton, was born in Yorkshire 68 years ago and had lived in New South Wales for more than 25 years,…

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No Funeral Expenses Soldier's Family

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Because a soldier who was on service died over 200 miles from his home town, the military authorities have refused to pay…

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Funeral Of Late J. R. Shephard

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

A large and representative number of citizens attended the funeral of the late James R. Shephard, that left Moore's Funeral Chapel…

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Mourners in Gay Dress for Peer's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Old sporting acquaintances of the late Lord Lonsdale wore check suits, gay ties, bowlers and caps at his funeral yesterday at the small Cumberland town of Penrith…

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Obituary Mr. E. J. Brooks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. Eric John Brooks died at Mater Misericordiae Hospital after an illness of about four weeks. Although only 24, Mr. Brooks had…

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Late Mr W. G. Sanders

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. William George Sanders, a member of the Small ships Section of the…

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Obituary Mr. T. Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Russell died in Newcastle Hospital after a long illness. He was 72. He was born at Kentucky, in the Armidale district, and…

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Late Mrs. B. M. Brunner

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mrs.Bridget Mary Brunner. who died at her residence in Dalwood Rd., East Branxton moved to St. Brigid's…

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Obituary Mrs. B. M. Brunner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 6

Mrs. Bridget Mary Brunner of East Branxton who died recently, was born at Radfordslea 75 years go. She was the daughter, of the…

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Obituary Mrs. Esmea O'sullivan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Esmea O'Sullivan, wife of Mr. Edward O'Sullivan, Secretary of Newcastle Rugby League, died at her home, Margaret-street. Tighe's Hill,…

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