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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1953

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Obituary Mr. S. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

Mr. Sydney Murray, of George-street, Holmesville, died aged 66. He was born at Port…

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Death Of Cr. J. W. Quinn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

Cr. Joseph William Quinn, of Lake Macquarie Shirt Council, died at his home yesterday, aged 49. He was born…

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Obituary Mr. O. Beddoes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

Mr. Oliver Beddoes, of Heaton-street, Jesmond, who died in Royal Newcastle Hospital, was 67…

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Obituary Mr. J. H. Foster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 6

Mr. James Hunter Foster, who died at his home at Mount Vincent, had lived most of his life in that district…

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State Funeral for M.h.r

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.—The Commonwealth will accord a State funeral to-morrow to Mr. J. S. Rosevear. John Solomon Rosevear,…

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Death Of Mexican Revolutionary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

MEXICO CITY, March 23. A.A.P.—General Augustin Castro, Mexico's senior revolutionary, died last night…

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Sudden Death Of Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

Lorentz Harold Becker, 5. of Thompson-street, Long Jetty, died suddenly yesterday after having developed a sore…

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Crowd Sees Funeral Of Mr. Rosevear

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Thousands of people saw the State funeral to-day of Mr. John Solomon Rosevear, a former…

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Soldier Is Charged Over Death Of Trainee

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

WAGGA: In the Wagga Court today Donald Arthur Cross, soldier, of Kapooka, was remanded for 14 days on a manslaughter charge. He was charged following…

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Flags Fly At Half-Mast Till Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Flags on Government offices and other premises throughout Australia will be flown at half…

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Funeral Of Queen On Tuesday; To Be Burried In Chapel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Queen Mary would be buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on Tuesday, the Lord Chamberlain announced last night. The Royal coffin will be carried in procession to…

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Tribute To Late Mrs. R. Bell

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

Members of Waratah-Mayfield R.S.L. last night stood in silence as a mark of respect to Mrs…

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Crowds to See Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, March 27. A.A.P. —Huge crowds are expected to line the route along which Queen Mary's coffin will pass on Sunday…

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Obituary Mr W. Reichert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. William Reichert, who died at Gloucester, aged 74, was an outstanding figure in the public life of the Hunter,…

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Obituary Mr. E. Phillips

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 6

Mr. Evan Phillips, of John-street, Tighe's Hill, who died at the Mater Misericordiac Hospital, Waratah, after a…

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Obituary Mr. H. M. Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 4

Mr. Harry Marshall Rourke, of Ledsam-street, Maitland, who died at his home at the age of 81, had been associated…

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Death Of Mrs. E. Moloney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 4

The death of Mrs. Evelyn Moloney, of Merewether, has removed, it is believed, the oldest Justice…

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Carol's Son Not Going To Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 3

LONDON, April 5. A.A.P. —Ex-King Michael of Rumania will not attend the burial of his father, ex-King Carol, in…

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Obituary Mr. R. Gardner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

Mr. Robert Gardner, of Lakeview Guesthouse, Wangi, who died at his home recently, was 66. He was born in New…

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Obituary Mr. R. K. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 6

Mr. Rupert King Scott, a well-known Newcastle schoolteacher, died at his home in Church-street after a long…

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