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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Death Presumed of Newcastle Airman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A R.A.A.F. casualty list issued by the Department of Air includes the name of No. 1432. Flying Officer Kelley. R.A., of…

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Obituary Mr. T. V. Foster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Vincent Foster, one of the oldest residents of the Mount Vincent district, died in the Kurri Kurri Hospital following an…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Swan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Charles Swan took place from Hopkin-street, Merewether, for the Presbyterian portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev. C. Keir…

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Obituary Mr. E. Lashbrooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 5

Members of waterside organisations and the Returned Soldiers' League attended the funeral yesterday of Mr. Edward Lashbrooke. His death…

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Funeral of Late Mr. F. O'donnell

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 7

One of Newcastle's most popular solicitors, Mr. P. A. L. O'Donnell, died at his home at Blackall Street. Hamilton, yesterday at the age of 61…

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Obituary Mr. W. Laing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 7

Mr. William Laing, who died at his home. Maude-street, Belmont, on Monday, October 21, was born at Wallsend 86 years ago. He lived at…

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Obituary Mr. R. T. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. Reginald Thomas Davies, well-known Newcastle compere, who died on Thursday, will take place this afternoon…

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Obituary Mr. W. Ryan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 10

Mr. W. Ryan, who died it Sydney on Sunday, was la prominent athlete in his younger days. He won the 100 yards and 220…

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Funeral Parlour Phone 'Swung It' "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—A client was surprised when he telephoned a Houston funeral parlour and was greeted by the voice of a cowboy…

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Obituary Mr. B. S. Childs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1946 · page 8

Mr. B. S. Childs, who died at Waratah, was 73 and a native of Victoria. He is survived by two sons, Messrs. Herbert Childs…

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Obituary Rev. Balfour Fraser

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 4

Rev. Balfour Fraser, who was killed when he fell from a cliff at Katoomba at the week-end, was well-known in Scotland as one of…

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Death of Well-known Pastoralist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Well known as pastoralist and farmer of the Drummartin and Hunter districts and as owner of Burnewang Park,…

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Airman's Funeral To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 2

The funeral of Flight Sergeant P. Mr. Campbell, who was found dead beside his crashed R.A.A.F. fighter plane in rough country near Mudgee…

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Obituary Mr. H. Moxey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1946 · page 6

Mr. H. Moxey, whose death took place at Williamtown, had been a resident of the suburb for 87 years. The Moxey family was one of the…

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No Compensation For Death Of Husband

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

Ellen Emily Burnet claimed Compensation for the death of her husband. Andrew L. Burnet, who was run over by a bus on July 11 last…

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Crowds Gather For Funeral Of Murdered Boy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Punchbowl Methodist Church was packed half an hour before the funeral service of 13-year-old Colin Henry…

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No Photographs Of Early Cricket Fans: "At Grandma's Funeral"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY.—Cricket enthusiasts got away to an early start today for the match between M.C.C. and New South Wales when they…

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Death of Spanish Composer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 7

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 15. A.A.P.—Manuel De Falla, the noted Spanish composer, died at the age of 70. He had lived in Argentina since he…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Beatty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 8

Mrs. Mabel Alexander Beatty died at her residence, Fern-street, Islington. She was the widow of Thomas Beatty, who died 19 months ago. A…

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Police At Victim's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 4

LISMORE, Sunday.—Two police officers, who took part in a street chase in Lismore last week, were among the six people who attended the funeral…

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