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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1954

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Obituary Mr. Fred North

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 5

Mr. Fred North, a familiar figure in the Upper Hunter for 40 years, has died in Sydney. He was 84…

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Death Of Famous Hangman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Thomas William Pierre-point (83), public executioner for 35 years and…

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Obituary Mrs. C. Sinclair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

Mrs. Catherine Sinclair, who died at Wallsend Hospital on January 22, was 82. Her home was at Lake-road,…

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Knife-Carrying Deplored By Clergyman At Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

"If it is illegal to carry firearms, it should be illegal for anyone to carry a sheath dagger or knife", the Rev. M. W. Williams declared at the funeral service of 20-year-old Stella Clarke today. Miss Clarke was fatally…

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Shark Victim's Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY: The funeral of Reginald Fabrizius (23), who died in Gosford Hospital yesterday after…

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Sudden Death Of Mr. N. McCaffery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. Noel Thomas McCaffery, well-known in sporting and education circles in Newcastle and the…

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Death Of Mr. Noel McCaffery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. Noel T. McCaffery, Secretary of Newcastle branch of the P.S.A.A.A., died at his home in Hamilton yesterday…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Filmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 6

Mrs. M. Filmer, who was known to many radio listener as "Aunty May," died at her home in Mosman. She was…

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Death Of Mr. Duncan Sim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. Duncan Sim, wellknown Maitland garage proprietor, died suddenly at his home in Allen-st.,…

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Military Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

Corporal N. L. Moran and Trooper M. Mornement will be buried tomorrow in Newcastle…

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Obituary Mr. S. H. Watson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. Sydney Hector Watson, of King-street, Newcastle, whose death took place suddenly, was a native of…

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Military Funeral For Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 2

Sorrowing relatives and friends, joined with solemn soldiers at Christ Church Cathedral this afternoon in…

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Obituary Mrs. M. Wilkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 5

Mrs. Martha Wilkins, widow of Mr. Hugh Carson Wilkins, died at her daughter's home in Robb-street, Belmont. She…

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Military Funeral Baby Home Again

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 21

Top left: Leaving Newcastle Cathedral yesterday afternoon at the funeral of the two soldiers drowned off Stockton on Monday. Below left: Muffled drums at yesterday's military funeral. At right: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hills with four-months-old Christopher after he had been returned to them last night. (See page one)…

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Funeral Service For Soldiers Hundreds Pay Last Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

Hundreds of people in Christ Church Cathedral and along the funeral route yesterday paid tribute to two soldiers drowned in the amphibious vehicle tragedy in Stockton Bight on Monday…

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Death of Mr. W. Orr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The death of Mr. William Orr, a former General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, was…

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Obituary Mr. L. Neilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. Lindsay ("Snow") Neilson, of Fishing Point, formerly of Beaumont-street, Hamilton, died after a long illness…

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Obituary Mr. A. Hodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Hodges, former Newcastle and Brisbane horse trainer, has died. He started as a trainer at Wallsend about…

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Death Of Famous Meteorologist

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.)—Sir Nelson King Johnson, 62, former president of the International…

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Funeral Costs Move By A.L.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 4

Hamilton State Electoral Council of the Labour Party decided to ask the State Government to investigate funeral…

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