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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1947

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Death of Robert Ainsworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 20. A.A.P.—Robert Ainsworth, husband of the Australian singer, Muriel Brunskill, died yesterday…

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Obituary Mr. F. Luckham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

Mr. Frank Luckham, who died in Newcastle, was born in Devonport, England, 73 years ago. He came to Australia 47 years ago and lived in…

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Obituary Mr. J. T. Ferguson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 6

Mr. James Thomas Ferguson died at the age of 63. He was born at New Lambton, where he lived all his life. He was the youngest son of…

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Police Funeral For Late Mr. Jeffrey

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 9

The funeral of the late Superintendent Jeffrey, which left the Newcastle Cathedral for Beresfield Crematorium yesterday afternoon, was…

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Obituary Mrs. L. E. Ovenden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 6

Mrs. Louisa Emily Ovenden died on her 86th birthday at her home in Hamilton, where she had resided for 32 years. Before going to Hamilton,…

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Death of Oldest Test Player

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 14

LONDON, Thursday: The death has occurred of the Mackinnon of Mackinnon, the 35th Chief of the Clan, who was the oldest Test…

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Obituary Mrs. G. McPHEE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Grace McPhee left Kendrick-street, Junction, for the Presbyterian portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev. C. Keir officiated…

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"Death-knell" of May 1 Stoppage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: In Labor circles it is said the half-hearted support given by the N.S.W. Labor Council last night to the A.C.T.U…

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Obituary Miss A. Bell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 6

The funeral or Miss Aphra Bell, who died at her residence. New Lambton, took place in the Church of England portion of Sandgate…

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Obituary Mr. John W. Hobbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. John William Hobbs died suddenly at his home in Dumaresq-street, Hamilton, at the age of 67. Born at Glebe Point, Sydney, Mr. Hobbs was…

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Charged with Death of Father, Sister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Sale District Coroner (Mr. Gloster, S.M.) committed James Henry Napper, 24, share farmer, for trial at…

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Memorial to Late Mr. H. D. Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 7

The Parochial Council of St. Luke's Church, Wallsend, has decided to honour the memory of Mr. H. D. Jones, who, it considers, rendered…

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Obituary Mr. J. Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

Mr. James Morgan died suddenly at his residence, Young-road, Lambton. He was 83 years of age. He was born at Tomago and came with…

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Suicide Will Not Delay Inquest On Death Of Chinese

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 12

MELBOURNE.—It was not necessary that the inquest on Yeung Shing, the Chinese bosun who was shot dead in a car in…

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Death Of Sir Stanley Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, March 9. A.A.P.—Sir Stanley Jackson, former Yorkshire and England cricketer, has died at the age of 77 years…

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Judge's Tribute to Late Mr. Geddes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Before he resumed the hearing this morning of the five-day week claim at the B.H.P., Mr. Justice Cantor paid the following tribute to the…

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Obituary Mr. R. Burke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 7

Mr. Raymond Burke, accountant, died suddenly at Crookwell. Mr. Burke, who was born in Newcastle, was the son of the late Mr. Patrick…

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Death Of A Punjab Town "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

RAWALPINDI (Punjab), March 12.—Two days ago, Kahuta was a peaceful Indian town. To-day, it is dead; a mass of charred ruins. The life and death story of…

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Obituary Mr. H. W. Stewart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 8

Mr. Harry Wheeler Stewart, of Hill-street, Lambton, died in the William Lyne Hospital, Waratah, after a long illness. He was 38 and…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

Mr. George Williamson McLean died at his home, King-street, Stockton. He was 57. He was born at Glasgow, and came…

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