Death Of Selfridge: Founded Great Store
LONDON, Thursday.—The death has occurred of Mr. H. Gordon Selfridge, founder of the great London store which bears his name. Gordon Selfridge's career provided…
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Obituaries & funerals, 1947
331 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17
Obituary Mr. J. McLEAN
Mr. John ("Pop") McLean, 73, died at Wallsend Hospital. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter McLean…
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Sister Mary Burt, Acting Matron of Watt-street Mental Hospital, died yesterday. Sister Burt, who was 58, was a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary Mr. A. Redhouse
Mr. Arthur Redhouse, who died aged 86, lived until 18 months ago at East Maitland. In 1891, he entered the employ of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Obituary Mr. W. Grigg
Mr. William Grigg, who died at his home, had resided in Wickham for 53 years. Born in Victoria 84 years ago, he was employed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Funeral Benefits
Sir,—A notice in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," headed, "To Whom It May Concern," and signed by the President (Mr. G. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death Of Greyhound
The greyhound Mim's Pet, withdrawn from the second Adamstown Stake at Newcastle on Saturday by order of the veterinerary surgeon,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Obituary Mr. William Grigg
Mr. William Grigg, aged 84, has died at Wickham. He was born in Victoria. He lived at Wickham for 53 years, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Film Actress
HOLLYWOOD, May 10. A.A.P.—The death is announced of Lucille Webster Gleason, 59, stage and screen actress, from a heart attack. She…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obituary Mr. H. M. Devlin
Mr. Henry Marie Devlin, who died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, was 66. He was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne and came to New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Letters to Editor Funeral Benefits
Sir,—In the light of the letter ("N.M.H." 19/5/47) signed by Messrs. Stuart Howell and Hector, executive officers of the Northern District…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Obituary Mrs. A. E. Hogan
Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Hogan, who died at her home in Newcastle on Tuesday night, was well known in Newcastle and in Morpeth, where…
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The funeral of Mr. Sydney Clarence Smith took place from Stewart avenue, for the Church of England portion of Sandgate Cemetery. Rev…
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BALLARAT, Sunday.—Detectives are investigating the death of Graham Thomas Forbes, 5. He died at Ballarat Base Hospital on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Mr. C. H. Harvey
Mr. Charles Henry Harvey, who died at his home, Stanford-street, Kurri Kurri, was 41, and was born at Kurri Kurri. He worked as a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Obituary Sister Mary Kauter
Sister Mary Hyacinth Kauter, a member of a well-known family in the Lochinvar district, died suddenly at Calvary Hospital, Adelaide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Of Wallsend's Last, Station Master
The death took place ay the weekend of Mr. W. C. Witt, who was the last stationmaster at Wallsend prior to the railway line being closed to…
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SYDNEY.—An 87-year-old retired grazier paid for his cremation and funeral expenses before committing suicide, the City Coroner was told today. A T the inquest on Samuel McSmith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Obituary Mr. W. H. Parkes
Mr. William Henry Parkes died at his home at Thomas-street, Wallsend. He lived all his life in Wallsend and had 33 years' service with the Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obituary Mr. S. C. Colman
Mr. S. C. Colman, of Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital yesterday. He was 71…
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