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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

296 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 15

Inquiry Into Death Of Traveller

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 3

The death of a Newcastle commercial traveller following a collision between a car and a milk lorry near Clarencetown…

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Obituary Mrs. A. M. Fennell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Mrs. Annie Mary Fennell died at her home in Brighton-avenue, Toronto, at the age of 88. She was born in the old Cottage Hotel,…

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Obituary Mr. A. E. S. Waddingham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Alfred E. S. Waddingham, of Hamilton and formerly of Adamstown, who died at the age of 66, was to Beresfield…

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Obituary Mr. W. Robertson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. William Robertson was to the Baptist portion of Sandgate Cemetery, where Rev. A. Tester officiated. Mr. Robert…

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Obituary Mrs. S. Cizzio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Selina Cizzio, of Ladysmith, West Wallsend, died at the age of 42. She was born at Catherine Hill Bay and lived most of her life…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Maddrell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 7

Mr. Willy Edmund Maddrell, who died at Stockton, aged 73, was born at Port St. Mary, in the Isle of Man. He had lived at Stockton for…

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Obituary Mr. J. V. McLOUGHLIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 7

Mr. James Vincent McLoughlin died in Newcastle Hospital at the age of 53. He was born in Newcastle. He was shipping clerk with…

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Obituary Mr. T. E. Ribee

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

Mr. Thomas Ernest Ribee, of Campbell's Hill, Maitland, died at his home yesterday morning. He was the proprietor of the saddlery…

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Hero's Funeral for Wavell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 10

LONDON, June 7. A.A.P.—Field Marshal Lord Wavell, hero of the Western Desert campaign and a former Viceroy of India, was given a hero's funeral in London to-day…

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Funeral Of Mr. Bertram Light

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

Almost 200 representatives of all walks of life attended the funeral today of the late Bertram Light. former alderman…

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Obituary Mr. A. D. Griffiths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 5

Mr. Albert David Griffiths, who died at Wickham, was educated at Mulbring and Wickham public schools. He worked in the…

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Death of Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 6

CANBERRA: Mr. Norman Kearsley, former president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, collapsed and died at his…

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Obituary Mrs. Walter Pickstock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 6

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Pickstock, of Hobart-road, New Lambton, wife of Mr. Walter Pickstock, an inspector for the Local Coal…

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Died After News Of Death Of Son-In-Law

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY: Four hours after she had heard of the death of her son-in-law, Macquarie-st. specialist, Dr. Sydney Blumer,…

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Obituary Rev. Brother Placid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 13

Rev. Brother Placid (Gilchrist) who died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on June 7, was 76. He was Director at the Marist…

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Obituary Mr. J. J. Maguire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. John J. Maguire, an identity of the Lower Hunter, took place yesterday from a private chapel in Newcastle. The…

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Death Of Dean Is Newcastle's Loss

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

While this district will extend its sincere sympathy to the relatives of all victims of the air disaster in Western Australia,…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Appleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

Mrs. Alice Appleton, who died in Kurri Kurri Hospital after a long illness, came to Australia from England 26 years ago. She…

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Obituary Mr. W. J. Cragg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Cragg died at Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton, aged 74. He was born in the Singleton district. He first worked…

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Obituary Mr. David Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. David (Dai) Davies left Morgan-street, Merewether, for the Methodist portion of Sandgate cemetery, Rev. A. J…

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