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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1951

246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 13

Death Of Mrs. D. MacRae

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

Mrs. D. MacRae, the wife of the Newcastle Harbor Master (Capt. Donald MacRae), died at her home in Kitchener Pde.,…

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Funeral Of Late Mrs. M. MacRae

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

There was a large attendance of relatives and friends at the funeral today of the late Mrs Mary MacRae. wife of the…

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State Funeral For Former Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. William Fraser Dunn, former State Labour Minister who died early to-day, will be given a State funeral…

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Obituary Miss I. Mohr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 4

Miss Iris Mohr died at Kurri Kurri at the age of 45. She was born at Kurri Kurri. She was a keen worker for the United…

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Obituary Mr. D. M. Thomas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 4

Mr. David Matthew Thomas, of Rosebery, died at the age of 78. For many years he was a master butcher at the Bank Corner,…

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Death of Composer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 15. A.A.P. —Arnold Schoenberg, 76, Austrianborn composer, died in Los Angeles after a long illness…

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Obituary Mr. H. W. Grainger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 3

Mr. Henry William Grainger, a Singleton pioneer, died at Mascot, Sydney, aged 93. In 1193, the year of the big Hunter River flood, Mr…

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Obituary Mr. C. Manson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4

Mr. Charles Manson, who died recently, was born at Stockton in 1874. He lived in Tudor-street, Hamilton, for the greater part of…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Hutton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 6

Mr. Andrew John (Jack) Hutton, 51, of Havelock-street, Mayfield, who was fatally injured on Tuesday night, was president of…

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Death Of Child Mystifies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 3

KEMPSEY, Thursday.—Investigations are continuing into the death of Robyn Galt Batterson, 15 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Death Of Captain Lancey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

Captain H. R. Lancey, of Lancey Steamships Pty. Ltd., died at his home in Wright-road, Drummoyne on Saturday…

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Mystery Death Of 2 Sisters

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

TWEED HEADS.—Two spinster sisters, who died in mysterious circumstances on their rich dairy farm at Piggabeen at the weekend, are believed to have been the victims of a poisoner…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Christina Price, who died at her home in Watt-street after a long ilness, is survived by her husband, Mr. Jason Price, two…

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Funeral To-day of Mr. J. Dempsey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

Mr. John Wilson ("Inky") Dempsey. of Anderton-street, Islington, who collapsed and died on the Sydney Cricket Ground towards the…

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Obituary Mr. A. J. Hutton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 6

Workmates at the Steel Works were the bearers at the funeral of Andrew John Hutton, who was killed when he was run over by a…

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Obituary Sister M. P. Comerford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 4

Sister Mary Patrick Comerford, who died yesterday at St. Joseph's Convent, Lochinvar, was in her 85th year…

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Obituary Mrs. A. Madsen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Alma Madsen died at her home, Evan-street, Belmont, aged 74. She was born at New Lambton. She lived at Balmain till her…

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Obituary Mr. W. E. Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. W. E. (Bill) Charge moved to Beresfield Crematorium after a service at Waratah Methodist Church. Mr. Charge,…

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Charged With Death Of Wife

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY.—A postal worker charged with the manslaughter of his wife had given her no money since their marriage six…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Marsh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 4

Mrs. Ellen Marsh, who died at her home in Burwood-road, Bur wood, formerly lived in Maitland where her husband Mr. William…

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