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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

328 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17

Death of Mr. A. R. Bluett, Local Govt. Authority

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 3

The death yesterday of Mr. A. R. Bluett, who retired last October from the positions of secretary of the Local Government…

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Obituary Mr. R. O. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 8

Mr. Reginald Owen Watt, of Telford-street, Newcastle, was buried in the Catholic cemetery, Sandgate. He was 49. He was born in Newcastle,…

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Dr. Benbow's Theory of Death of "Pyjama Girl"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Evidence in the "Pyjama Girl" inquest was completed to-day after a 20-day hearing of 63 witnesses…

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Late Mr. W. G. Harvey

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A school mate of Henry Lawson, Mr. William George Harvey, died at his home at Roseville. Mr. Harvey was…

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Late Mr. W. G. Harvey

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

SYDNEY. Friday.—A school mate of Henry Lawson, Mr. William George Harvey, died at his home at Roseville. Mr. Harvey was a school…

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Death of Colonel Frank Knox

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

A recent picture of U.S. Secretary of the Navy (Colonel Frank Knox), in centre whose death is announced from Washington. The picture was taken during an inspection tour of South Pacific bases. Left to right: Admiral William F. Halsey, jnr., commander of South Pacific forces; Secretary Knox and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet…

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Obituary Mr. F. W. Hain

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

Mr. Frederick William Hain, who died at his home at East Maitland early yesterday morning, was well-known throughout the North. Born…

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Death of U.S. Navy Minister Washington, Friday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 1

Secretary of the Navy (Colonel Frank Knox) died to-day at the age of 70. He had been ill only a few weeks…

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Death of Captain Murison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

Captain A. G. Murison, who died at his home, Eastwood, was 83. At his retirement in 1937 he had had more than 42 years' service with J. and…

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Bowlers Attend Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Members of East Maitland Bowling Club and visiting bowlers formed a guard of honour yesterday morning at the funeral of Mr. William…

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Colonel Knox's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—The funeral of Colonel Frank Knox, late U.S. Navy Secretary, took place in Washington to-day…

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Obituary Mr. P. J. Howe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. P. J. Howe, who was Treasurer of New South Wales Bowling Association for 12 years, died in Sydney last Thursday from injuries…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Gayner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

Mr. Charles Gayner, Tudor-street, Hamilton died yesterday. He was 82. Born in Hamilton, Mr. Gayner…

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Death of the Rev. W. H. Wingfield

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 5

The death occurred unexpectedly in Sydney this week of the Rev. W. H. wingfleld, superintendent of Baptist Home Missions in New…

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Death of Rev. W. H. Wingfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Rev. W. H. Wingfield, for the vast four years superintendent of the Baptist Home Missions in New South Wales, died suddenly in Sydney…

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Funeral of Late Mr. John White

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. John White, ex-Superintendent of Police in Newcastle, took place from his home, Parkway Avenue,…

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Funeral Of Former Police Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

Members of the Police Force at the funeral of Mr. John White, former Superintendent…

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Obituary Mr. John White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. John White, a former Superintendent of Police, took place on Saturday. The interment was made in the Church of…

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Family at Wrong Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

BRISBANE, Manday—Two inmates of Goodna Mental Hospital had identical Christian and surnames. When one of them died recently the wrong…

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Obituary Mr. W. Hyde

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. William Hyde, of Dunbar-street, Stockton, who died at the age of 75, was born at Williamtown, and had lived in the Stockton district…

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