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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1944

328 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 17

Obituary Mr. J. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. J. Thompson, who for four years was home missionary in the New Lambton-Merewether Presbyterian charge, moved…

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Obituary Mr. B. G. Pearce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 4

Mr. B. G. Pearce, whose funeral took place yesterday, was a former President of the Master Builders' Association, and was one of the…

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Late Mrs. J. P. Moore

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 2

Mrs. J. p. Moore, wife of Mr. J. P. Moore, and daughter of Mrs. M. A. Brown, of Merewether, died in Newcastle Hospital, after…

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Death of Judge Lukin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE.— Judge Lukin, former Judge in Bankruptcy. High Court of Australia, died during the night in Mt. St. Evins Private…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Kefford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. Walter H. Kefford, who died, last week, aged 61, was curator of Bathurst's famous Machattie Park, Born in an atmosphere of horticulture…

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Obituary Mr. W. P. O'neill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. W. P. O'Neill took place yesterday, afternoon to the Catholic portion of Sandgate cemetery. Rev. J. Walsh officiated…

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Inquest Into Death of Painter

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 3

An inquest into the death of Robert Leslie Boggs 52. painter. of platt Street. Waratah. who was killed at a factory at Rutherford…

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Waratah Man Died at Brother's Funeral

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

SYDNEY, Friday.—Patrick Nesbitt, of Waratah, collapsed and died as he was entering the Sacred Heart Church, Pymble, to attend a…

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Obituary Mrs. S. J. Cook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 6

Mrs. Sara Jane Cook, who died on May 28, was 58. She had conducted a business at Lake View, Wangi, for many years. She leaves…

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Late Mr. B. G. PEARCE Veteran Builder and Bowler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Members of the City Bowling Club suspended play on Saturday to pay respect to one of their number who had died earlier in the week—Mr…

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Late Mrs. N. Moylan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Norah Moylan, widow of Patrick Moylan, left her residence, "Avondale," Elderslie Branxton, for Gt…

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Late Mr. P. Slattery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

A life-long parishioner of St. Brigid's RC parish, Branxton, and one of the oldest residents of the district, Mr. Patrick Slattery died…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Outram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. Charles Outram, who lived at Swansea for 32 years, died at his home in High-street, Swansea, on May 15. Before he retired last…

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Obituary Mr. Patrick Slattery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 6

A life-long parishoiner of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Parish, Branxton. Mr. Patrick Slattery, died at his home in High-street, [?]…

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Death Of Mr. W. H. Davies

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday, in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, of Mr. William Henry Davies, of Southern Street,…

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Obituary Mr. W. H. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

Mr. William Henry Davies, of Southon-street, Mayfield, died in Master Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, aged 53. Mr. Davies was a…

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One-day Strike by Funeral Workers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—As a protest against the rejection by the Full Bench of the Industrial Commission of the union's claim for holiday rates,…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 6

Mr. John Thomas Smith, of Farquhar-street, Junction, former District Valuer in Newcastle, died yesterday, aged 67. He retired from…

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Obituary Mr. H. W. Fry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. Henry William Fry, who died at his home in Bourke-street, West Maitland, on Saturday night, was a member of West Maitland Council…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. J. T. Smith, a former' District Valuer in the Valuer-General's Department, took place on Sunday to the Stockton cemetery…

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