Obituary Mr. W. J. Powell
Mr. Williams John ('Doc") Powell, of Chinehen-street, Islington, husband of the late Eliza Jane Powell, who died after a short illness at…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1947
331 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 17
Death of Japanese Girl Australian Suspected
TOKIO, Friday.—American C.I.B. officers began investigation last night of a report that an Australian soldier threw a Japanese girl to her death from a bridge in the heart of Tokio last Thursday. Official suspicion had previously been centred on a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obituary Mr. J. Houston
Mr. James Houston, of Hexham, who died at Newcastle Hospital, was born at Wallsend 70 years ago. In his younger days, Mr. Houston…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Of Famous American General
NEW YORK, Sept. 12. A.A.P.— The death is announced of General Robert Lee Bullard, 86. He was one of America's most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Of Prince Consort In Tramway Handicap: Rank Outsider Wins Race
SYDNEY: In a senstation Tramway Handicap at Randwick this afternoon:— Prince Consort heavily backed for the Epsom Handicap, collapsed and died near the Leger…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Death Of Famous Society Beauty
LONDON, September 14. A.A.P.—The death is announced of Mrs. George Keppel, famous society beauty of Edwardian days, at her villa in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Of Bishop Of North Queensland
TOWNSVILLE, Sunday.—The Bishop of North Queensland Mr. Fleetham) died to-day after a long illness…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obituary Mrs. Hannah Moncrieff
Mrs. Hannah Moncrieff, who died recently in the Newcastle Hospital, was born at Moscheto island in 1860. For most of her life she lived at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Mrs. M. Hughes
Mrs. Mary Hughes, relict of Mr. John Hughes, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Prisk, Howe-street, Lambton. She was 81…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obituary Mrs. F. A. Thomas
Mrs. Frances Amelia Thomas, wife of Mr. T. J. Thomas, of "Te Aroha," Brighton-avenue, Toronto, died at her home. She was born in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Death of Jockey; Woman's Story Of Blows Struck
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A woman alleged in the City Coroner's Court to-day that two men present in custody on a charge of murder had struck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tributes To Late Mr. W. A. Gibbs
Newcastle District Council of P. and C. Associations opened its general meeting last night with a tribute to the late Mr. William A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary Mr. G. F. Faulkner
Mr. George Fredrick Faulkner died on last Sunday from injuries he received in a street collision in Station-street, Waratah, a week before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Mrs. R. J. Pepper
Mrs. R. J. Pepper died at Raymond Terrace, aged 79. She was a member of the Priestly family, who have been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →La Guardia's Funeral In Pouring Rain
NEW YORK, Tuesday.—In pouring rain New York lined the streets today as former Mayor Fiorello ("Little Flower") La Guardians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. C. W. Robbins
Mr. Charles William Robbins, who died at his residence in Kitchener-parade recently, came to Newcastle with his family from Canada more…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At Cessnock Inquest Opens Two Death Of Two Girls
At Cessnock Court today the Kurri District Coroner (Mr. W. Pickering) opened an inquiry into the deaths of Betty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Obituary Mr. A. Dobie
Mr. Alexander Dobie, who died at Wallsend Hospital, was a tally clerk on the Newcastle waterfront for many years…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Sounded Funeral Dirge of U.n.o." Says Moscow "Herald" Service and A.A.P.
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.—The British Minister of State (Mr. Hector McNeil) "sounded the funeral dirge of U.N.O." in his speech to the Assembly on Monday, says the Russian news agency Tass…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obituary Mr. J. J. Davoren
Mr. James Joseph Davoren, who died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, was one of the oldest and most highly respected…
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