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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary Mr. J. S. McMARTIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 7

Mr. John Sneddon McMartin, of Wilson-street, West Wallsend, died aged 72. Born at Back Creek, Minmi,…

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Obituary Mr. M. Cullen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 7

Mr. Michael Cullen, of Albert-street, Mayfield, who was Superintendent of Hamilton Division of St. John…

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Inquiry On Death Of Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Thursday.—Detectives are investigating the death of a 41-year-old woman who collapsed and died after…

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Obituary Mrs. M. A. Elliott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 6

Mrs. Mary Alice Elliott, widow of Mr. Henry Elliott, former City Treasurer of Newcastle and Town Clerk…

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Death of Mr. Phil Carter

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

Mr. Phillip Carter, who died at his home, Clyde St., Stockton, on Friday, aged 66, was well known…

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Obituary Mr. R. R. Simmonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 10

Mr. Raymond Richmond Simmonds, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Simmonds, of Blacksmiths, died recently…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Rees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 7

Mrs. Elizabeth Rees, widow of Mr. Daniel Rees, M.L.C., died in Wallsend Hospital, aged 85…

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Death Of Rev. A. S. Brooks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

Rev. Alfred Seymour Brooks, minister at St. John's Presbyterian Waratah-Mayfield Church, died at the Manse,…

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Report On Death Of Diabetic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY:—The death of diabetes sufferer Lawrence Bell unfortunately made…

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Murdered Family's Big Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: Men and women, mostly strangers to the family, crowded a city funeral parlor today to pay last respects to the murdered Harpestad family, of Yarra Bay…

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Death of Trainer R. Hopper

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 19

Mr. Robert Hopper, one of Newcastle's oldest ana best-known horse trainers, died suddenly last night,…

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Obituary Mrs. Christina Kempster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 5

Mrs. Christina Helen Kempster, of Merewether, died aged 88. She was born at Merewether, where she lived all her…

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Death Of Mr. R. Hopper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 12

Mr. Robert John ("Bob") Hopper, well-known Newcastle horse trainer, died in Newcastle Hospital after a short…

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Obituary Mrs. J. R. Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1953 · page 7

Mrs. Jane Robertson Henderson, of Pacific-street, Newcastle, died aged 71. She was born in Glenbuck, Scotland…

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Mayor's Funeral Seen By Million

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Oct. 4. A.A.P.—A million silent Berliners lined the streets yesterday at the State Funeral of Professor…

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Death Of Mr. W. McCormack (82)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

Well - known coalfields identity Mr. William McBlane McCormack (82) of High St., Cessnock, died in…

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Obituary Mr. W. C. Lydon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 6

Mr. Walter Charles Lydon, who died aged 72, was born at Adamstown and lived there all his life…

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Obituary Mr. C. V. Massey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 8

Mr. Charles Victor Massey, whose funeral was from a private chapel in Newcastle, was a native of Ireland. He was…

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Death Today of Mr. Ben Baglee

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 15

Mr. Ben Baglee, who was associated with cycling and boxing since he was a boy, died in Newcastle…

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Obituary Mr. G. J. Wells

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 6

Mr. G. J. Wells, who died in Wagga aged 50, went to school and was married in Newcastle. He was assistant…

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