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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1949

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Obituary Mr. L. Milne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 7

Mr. Lewis. Milne, 48, who died at Abermain, conducted a hair-dressing business in Abermain for 25 years. He lost a leg when 16,…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Morton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

Mr. Charles Morton, whose funeral moved yesterday from Christ Church Cathedral, was born in East Maitland 78 years ago. The…

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200,000 At Air Crash Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 12

TURIN, Sat. (A.A.P.).—More than 200,000 people lined the funeral route yesterday when the 31 victims of Wednesday's…

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Obituary Mr. A. F. Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Frederick Williams, 66, who died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton, worked at Singleton as a blacksmith and…

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Death of Bishop of Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Roman Catholic Bishop of Lismore (Dr. John Carroll) died in a Brisbane hospital this morning…

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Obituary Mr. Charles Nisbet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

Mr. Charles Nisbet, of Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, who died in Royal Newcastle Hospital at the age of 80, was born in Scotland…

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Damages Awarded For Death Of Army Lieutenant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Four sons of a lieutenant in the Army were awarded £500 damages against the Commonwealth in the…

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Obituary Mr. R. S. Ogilvie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

Mr. Robert Shanks Ogilvie, who died at his home in Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, was a mining engineer in four countries. He studied mining…

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Death of B.W.I.U. President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

About 150 officials and other members of unions attended the funeral of Mr. Robert George Cram at Beresfield Crematorium…

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Sudden Death of Sydney Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

Mrs. Catherine McDonagh, 37, of Chertsey-avenue, Bankstown, who was spending a holiday with relatives at The Entrance, died…

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Death Of Mr. W. R. Gregory

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 12

The death occurred at Royal Newcastle Hospital this morning of Mr. William R. Gresory, of West Wallsend. The late…

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Death Of Famous Composer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

VIENNA, May 22. A.A.P.— Hans Pfitzner, 80-year-old composer, died from pneumonia in Salzburg to-day…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Meighan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 9

The death of Mr. James Potter Meighan yesterday afternoon at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, removes one of…

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Obituary Mr. J. P. Meighan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. James Potter Meighan, well-known funeral director, died in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was 75. Born…

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Inquire on Death of Forrestal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, May 23. A.A.P. —The Navy has ordered an investigation into the suicide of Mr. James Forrestal, former Secretary…

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Obituary Mr. J. Dolan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

Mr. James Dolan, former Superintendent of Newcastle Ambulance, died suddenly at his home in Lithgow-street, St…

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Obituary Mrs. K. Sanlaville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 5

Mrs. Kate Sanlaville, of Cleary-street, Hamilton, died in Maitland Hospital on Sunday, aged 68. She was the widow of Mr. Albert…

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Death of Lord Leverhulme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 3

MINNEAPOLIS, May 27. A.A.P. —Viscount Leverhulme, head of Lever Brothers, died in hospital here last night…

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Queen Leaves for Brother's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.).—Queen Elizabeth left Easton by special train last night to attend the funeral of her brother…

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Death of Captain L. T. Anderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

Captain L. T. Anderson, who died at Mater Miscricordiae Hospital, Waratah, on Thursday, served with Howard Smith Ltd…

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