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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Obituary Mrs. T. Bryant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Mrs. T. Bryant, of Parkway-avenue, Hamilton, who died recently, was an active social worker until prevented by ill-health. During the…

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Death of Airwoman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 13. A.A.P.—The death has occurred of Lady Grace Marguerite Drummond Hay, airwoman and author, at the age…

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Youth Gaoled for Causing Death of Baby

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

ARMIDALE. — Reginald William Maguire, 16, was sentenced at Armidale Quarter Sessions to 12 months' imprisonment on a charge…

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Obituary Mr. N. C. Bergren

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 7

Mr. Nil[?] Conrad Bergren, 70, died at his home, Dora Creek, after a brief illness. Born at Kalmar, Sweden, he came to Australia in…

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Obituary Mr. George T. Cole

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

The death occurred recently at his home, Church-street, Carlingford, of Mr. George Thomas Cole, at the age of 86. Mr. Cole was a well-known…

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Obituary Mr. J. Turner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. John Turner, of Hall-street, Merewether, moved to Beresfield Crematorium after a service conducted by Rev. Fullerton and…

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Late Mr. George Maehl

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. George Maehl, bacon-curer for the Greater Newcastle Council's Abattoir, died today. The late Mr. Maehl, who was born…

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Death of Tram-driver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 3

Bertram Scott. 51. a tram driver, of Swan Street, Hamilton, who was injured in a collision between his tram and a motor vehicle on July 13…

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£3600 for Death of Husband

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mrs. Betty McPhee, of West Brunswick and her five-months-old daughter were awarded £3600 in the Civil…

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Obituary Mrs. E. B. Jukes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

Mrs. E. B. Jukes, who died at her home in Lambton on Tuesday, was buried at Sandgate Cemetery on Wednesday…

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Death of Noted Irish Sportsman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, March 1. A.A.P.—James Cecil Parke, famous Irish sportsman, died at the age of 65. Parke won the singles and doubles…

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Obituary Mr. J. Ogilvy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. Ogilvy, of Hamilton, who died recently a Newcastle Hospital, was born at Gawler Park, South Australia, 78 years ago…

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Obituary Mr. P. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

Mr. Percy Brown, a former resident of Branxton, died at Liverpool (N.S.W.) recently at the age of 54. He was born at Hillgrove, and later…

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Armored Cars Guard Funeral In Egypt

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 2

CAIRO, Wednesday.—Armored cars accompanied several hundred British troops at the funeral procession in Alexandria of two British military police killed in Monday's riots. A crowd of 200 youths gathered…

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Obituary Mrs. George Wright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ann Wright, wife of Mr. George Wright, died suddenly at her residence. Howe-street, Lambton, at the age of 74 years…

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Death of Former Shipping Man

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Ellis, former manager of Gibbs Bright's Newcastle branch. died in Sydney yesterday afternoon. Mr. Ellis, who was 72, lived at the…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Funnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

Mrs. Amelia Funnell (Fisher) died at the home of her son, Mr. Herbert Fisher, Marshall-street, Cardiff, at the age of 83. Born at Bathurst, she…

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Death of Craziers' Delegate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. J. T. Pope, Croppa Creek delegate to the annual conference of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales,…

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Obituary Mrs. A. I. Gleeson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

Mrs. Agnes Irene Gleeson, who died in Newcastle Hospital, aged 53, was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Ryan…

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Late Mrs. L. Kennaway's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 4

The funeral of the late Lorna Leith Kennaway, wife of Mr. Robert Kennaway, which left the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, for Beresfield…

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