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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1946

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. James R. Scott died in Cessnock Hospital on Saturday after a long illness, at the age of 58 years. A native of the Cessnock district, he…

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Jockeys Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Apprentices from J. W. McCurley's stable marched alongside the coffin of apprentice George Allen at the funeral at Woronora…

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Death of 2000 Indians In Cholera Outbreak; Disease Sweeps Province

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: More than 2000 Indians are officially announced to have died from cholera at Patna (Central India). ALL THE DEATHS occurred in the week ended May 4. Almost…

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Jockey's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Racing clubs and other sporting associations were well represented at the funeral at Woronora Cemetery to-day of the…

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Obituary Mr. Reginald J. Bernasconi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 5

The death occurred at Newcastle Hospital on Sunday of. Mr. Reginald John Bernasconi, 47 of Denison-street, Hamilton. He is survived by…

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State Funeral for Senator Keane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The State funeral of Senator Keane would be held in Melbourne on Saturday, June 1, the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley)…

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Obituary Mr. D. B. Smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. D. B. Smith, Cross-street, Mayfield, took place yesterday from St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle. The service was…

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Funeral of Senator Keane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said to-day that the State funeral for Senator Keane would he held in Melbourne…

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Death Of County Council Manager

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Mr. David John Nolan. General Manager of the Sydney County Council, died in hospital today at the age of 47…

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Death of Old Waterside Worker

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

The secretary of Newcastle Waterside Workers' Federation (Mr. H. Weaver) today was notified of the death of Mr. Albert ("Rockcod")…

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Obituary Mr. P. Charlton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. Peter Charlton, a former sergeant of police, died at his home, Dulwich Hill, aged 78. He was born in Victoria, and came to Lambton…

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Post-morters Give No Clue to Death of Girls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Government Analysst today is seeking traces of poison which may have caused the mysterious deaths of two…

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Obituary Mr. Albert Hogan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Albert Hogan. who died at Orange, was well-known on Newcastle waterfront where he was engaged as a waterside worker. He…

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Obituary Mr. H. S. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. Henry Salter Davies, 88, who died in Sydney last week was well known in Newcastle business circles and at Nelson's Bay where he lived…

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Senator Keane's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The State funeral of the late Senator Keane will leave St. Patrick's Cathedral at 12.15 pm. to-morrow for…

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Obituary Mr. James Rae

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 4

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

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Obituary Mr. James McNAMARA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 4

Mr. James McNamiara, who died in Maitland Hospital, was 61, and had lived in Branxton district all his life He was educated at the Sacred…

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Funeral of Sir John Peden

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

SYDNEY, Monday.—Many representatives of public life attended the funeral service of Sir John Peden, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, this…

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Obituary Mr. A. McDONALD

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

The funeral took place to Sandgate yesterday, from St. Philip's Presbyterian Church, Watt-street, Newcastle, of Mr. Alexander McDonald…

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"Do Not Fit Crime" Sentences for Death of 4 Women "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, June 3.—The possibility of a review of the sentences passed by a Military Tribunal on six Germans charged with having been…

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