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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Funeral Of Ald. J. Bodkin, M.L.C.

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The funeral of the late Aid. J. A. Bodkin, M.L.C., left St. Mary's Basilica after Requiem Mass today for…

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Funeral Toll For Crossing Coal Co. Line

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

Every time a funeral moved to Catherine Hill Bay Cemetery, the cortege had to pay 1/ to cross the Wallarah Coal Company's railway…

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Death Of Mr. A. Gibbs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Mr. Alec Gibbs died yesterday at his home in Alice-street, Merewether. Mr. Gibbs was, in his day, an…

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Death of Famous Dance Teacher

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Edouard Espinosa, who trained many famous British dancers, died yesterday, aged 78. He…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Coulter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 8

William James Coulter, of Kenrick-street, The Junction, died on Monday, after a brief illness. Mr. Coulter was a native of Newcastle,…

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3 Remanded Following Death of Girl

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—As a sequel to the death of a 19-year-old girl who allegedly underwent an illegal operation, a woman and two men,…

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Big Funeral For Former A.C.T.U. Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Union leaders from several States and Federal and State Parliamentarians attended the funeral to-day of Mr…

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Obituary Mr. A. Gibb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Alec Gibb was from Alice-street, Merewether, to Beresfield Crematorium. Rev. Simpson officiated. Mr. Gibb was…

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Obituary Mr. F. Flory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. Frederick Flory of Combo, Singleton, who died at the age of 83, was related to Sir Howard Flory, who discovered penicillin…

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Obituary Mrs. A. L. Wood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

Rev. N. Pullin officiated at the funeral of Mrs. A. L. Wood, who died at Merewether at the age of 81. The funeral was to Raymond…

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Father (19) Charged With Death Of His Baby Son

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY: A 19-year-old married youth was charged today with the manslaughter of his eight months-old son who was found to be dead on arrival at Rachel Forster Hospital, Redfern, this morning…

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Funeral Of Late Mr. F.A. Dawson

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

"The death of Mr. Fred Dawson will leave a great gap in the District Bowling Association and in other spheres of his…

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Death of Bowls Official

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Mr. Frederick A. Dawson died suddenly at his home at Hamilton early on Saturday morning. Mr. Dawson was a foundation…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. Lawson Shock To Council

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

News of the sudden death last night of the General Manager of Newcastle Abattoir (Mr. J. L. Lawson) came as a shock to…

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Obituary Mr. S. Simpson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 7

Mr. Samuel Simpson died at his home, Lachlan-road, Cardiff, at the age of 84. He was born in Chester, England, and came to…

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Funeral Service for Mr. J. L. Lawson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

A funeral service for Mr. J. L. Lawson, Manager of the Newcastle Abattoir, will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church,…

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Death Of German Composer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, April 4. A.A.P.—Hurt Weill, German-born composer of the scores for many operas, films and plays, died last night,…

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Obituary Mr. F. Baldwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

Mr. Frank Baldwin, who died at Newcastle Hospital on Monday, was 55. He was born at Bundarra, and spent most of his early…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Hainey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Alma Mary Hainey died at her home at Watson's Bay at the age of. 36. Born in Murrurundi she was the third daughter of Mrs. and…

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A King's Funeral Carriage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 3

The Maha Pichai, ornately-carved royal funeral carriage, bearing the body of Thailand's late King Ananda Maidol through the streets of Bangkok to the royal cremation stand. The carriage weighed 40 tons. It was drawn by Thailand Army, Navy and…

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