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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

296 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 15

Funeral of Mr. W. Ross

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 9

There was a very large attendance at the funeral yesterday of Mr. W. Ross, of Stockton, who for the greater…

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Obituary Captain A. V Krok

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 5

The funeral took place in Sydney of Captain Albert Victor Krok, master of the North Coast S.N. Company's steamer Bonalbo. He…

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Death Of Miss Mary E. Tyrrell

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

Miss Mary Ellen Tyrrell, a well-known identity of Newcastle and Maitland, died last night after a brief illness…

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Obituary Mr. H.a. Honnery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. Henry Albert Honnery, who was well known in the Merriwa, Muswellbrook and Newcastle district, died at the home of his…

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Funeral Policy Review Urged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 3

The District Council of the Returned Servicemen's League will be asked to request the War Graves Commission to review its policy of…

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Death of Miss M. E. Tyrrell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 3

Miss Mary Ellen Tyrrell, a grandniece of Bishop Tyrrell, first Bishop of Newcastle, died in a private hospital at Hamilton on Thursday…

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Death of Mr. W. G. O'loughun

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 3

Mr. William George O'Loughlin died this morning in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, aged 63 years…

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Obituary Mr. G. Taylor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 5

Mr. George Taylor, of Black Hilt lied in Maitland. He resided at Black Hill all his life. He was 85 His wife died 34 years before. He…

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Death of Former Athlete

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.—A. M. Pettinger, one of the most versatile athletes this State has produced, has died at the age of 91…

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Death Of Mrs. Florence Morris

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 8

The death has occurred of Mrs. Florence Morris, of Merewether, at the age of 81 years Mrs. Morris was a member…

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Obituary Mrs. K. Hipwell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 7

Mrs. K. Hipwell, 43, a well-known social worker, died at her home in Pokolbin. An excellent organiser, Mrs…

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Obituary Mr. D. Black

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. Duncan Black, of Cessnock, died at the age of 80. He was the last of a small group who could speak Gaelic. The others were Bob…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. L. McCORMACK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 6

Mr. James Harold Leslie McCormack, who died aged 58, lived at Carrington all his life. He worked at Hetton colliery, and was an…

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400 Attend Funeral of Colonel Munro

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY: Nearly 400 people attended the funeral service to-day of Colonel E. J. Munro, who died at his Manly home on…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Gilday, Mr. W. Kelly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Gilday, 91, of Withers-street, West Wallsend, and her brother, Mr. William Kelly, 81, of Carrington-street, West Wallsend,…

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Obituary Mr. J. Nicholson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. John Nicholson, who died at the age of 68, was to Sandgate Cemetery. He was single and for 35 years worked in…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Newton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Margaret Newton, of Turner-street, Hamilton, who died at Gowan Brae Hospital, was 97. Her husband, Mr. Thomas Newton, died…

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Murdered Girls' Funeral To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Grace Holmes, 18, and her sister, Kathleen, 11, who were murdered near Toukley on Wednesday, will be…

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Funeral Of Sisters A Simple Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 3

Two sisters, found battered to death in a swamp near Toukley on Wednesday, were buried today after a simple ceremony at tiny Norahville Cemetery, near Wyong…

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Egyptian Fans Riot At Star's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 2

CAIRO, Sat. (A.A.P.): Police with clubs drove from St. Joseph's Catholic Cathedral, Cairo, thousands of film fans who had come for the funeral of Camelia, Egypt's leading film star…

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