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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1887

143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 8

The Late Mrs. Lloyd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 6

THE S. M. Herald of yesterday states: —After an illness extending over a period of six weeks, Mrs. Mary Lloyd, wife of the Hon. G. A. Lloyd, M.L.C.,…

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Death of Mrs. Craik

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. Craik, nee Miss Mulock, the well-known novelist…

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The Late Mr. Jesse Ireland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 5

WE sincerely regret to have to announce the decease of the above gentleman from congestion of the brain, yesterday, at his residence, King-street, Newcastle. Mr. Ireland…

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The Late Mr. Jesse Ireland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

YESTERDAY afternoon the remains of the above respected citizen were conveyed to their last resting-place at Sandgate Cemetery. Shortly after 3 o'clock the mournful…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 5

Mrs. Hastings Cunningham, wife of the well-known woolbroker of Melbourne, is dead…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of the Right. Hon. Beresford Hope, in his 68th year…

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Funeral Sermon at the Procathedral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1887 · page 5

LAST evening the Rev. Canon Selwyn preached to a very large congregation from Luke xvii. chap. 9-10, "Doth He (the Master) thank that servant because he…

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A Chinese Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 5

THE Home News states:—On the 10th September the remains of Yenyu, a Chinese sailor belonging to the cruiser Lai Yuen, now lying at…

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The Late Mr. Carl Feilberg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1887 · page 3

THE Brisbane correspondent of the S.M. Herald states: Mr. Carl A. Fielberg, editor of the Brisbane Courier, died on Tuesday morning. He had…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. OBITUARY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 October 1887 · page 5

THE death is announced of George Wells, the eminent lighthouse engineer…

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LONDON, Tuesday. Death of Sir George M'farren

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir George M'Farren, the eminent musical composer, in his 75th year…

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The Death of Lady Mary Fitzroy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 2

OWING to the exertions of Mr. Hugh Taylor, M.L.A., a suitable tablet and memorial is now being erected in Parramatta Park at the scene of the tragic death of Lady Mary…

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Death of Jenny Lind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 5

Jenny Lind died to-day, after a a severe illness, aged 66…

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Death of the Swedish Nightingale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 5

TH[?] death is announced by cablegram of M[?] Goldschmidt, better known by her maiden name of Jenny Lind. She was born at Stockhlom on October 6, 1821, of humble…

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OBITUARY. Richard Harris, M.D.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 4

MOST of our readers will have been prepared for the event which we have regretfully to notify to-day, namely, the demise of our old and respected fellow-townsman, Dr. Richard…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Alfred Domett, ex-Premier of New Zealand…

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Death of a Remarkable Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1887 · page 5

Full of years and honours, Hugh Whittell, a familiar form, in San Francisco streets, recently passed away from earth and its troubles. He was…

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Funeral of the Late Dr. Richard Harris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1887 · page 5

THE obsequies of the late Dr. Richard Harris were performed at Sandgate Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, to which day it was thought advisable to postpone the ceremony in…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Wolverton in his 64th year…

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LONDON, Tuesday. Death of a New Zealand Statesman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1887 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Alfred Domett, a New Zealand statesman, in his 69th year…

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