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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1889

262 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 14

Death of a Spanish Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Marshal de Quesada, formerly Minister for War in the Spanish Cabinet…

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Tasmania. Death of a Legislator

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1889 · page 6

The Assembly on Monday adjourned until 4.30 on Tuesday out of respect to the memory of the late Mr. James Grey, member for Sorell, who died on Monday…

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A Funeral Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 8

THE remains of Herbert Hannell, the son of Mr. C. H. Hannell, J.P.; were interred at Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortège, which left Mr. Hannell's residence…

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Death of Dr. R. J. Pierce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1889 · page 8

DR. R. J. PIERCE, the well-known physician of West Maitland, died yesterday from apoplexy. The deceased gentleman was a prominent citizen, having served several years in…

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The Death of "Ape."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Pellergrini, the well-known artist, celebrated for the caricatures published in Vanity Fair with the signature of…

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District News. Maitland. Death of Dr. Pierce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1889 · page 6

Maitland mourns the loss of her worthy and esteemed townsman, Dr. R. J. Pierce, who died at his residence, High-street, on Wednesday night at half-past 11. Dr…

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CABLEGRAMS. Death of Prince Rudolf. General Sensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Telegrams from Vienna state that according to the official report of the death of the Crown Prince of Austria, he was…

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Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Death of the Sydney Coroner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1889 · page 3

THE death of Mr. Henry Shiell, J.P., Sydney City Coroner, took place on Wednesday evening at his residence, Upper Fort-street, Flagstaff Hill. The deceased gentleman was…

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Death of Mr. Alex. Munro

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1889 · page 5

NEWS reached Newcastle yesterday of the death of a very old resident of singleton namely, Mr. Alexander Munro, of the Bebesh Vineyards. The decreased was…

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Death of the Archduke Rudolph. Murder or Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Telegrams from Vienna now state that the door of Archduke Rudolph's bedroom had to be forced on the morning his death was discovered. The…

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Death of Archduke Rudolph. How Did He Die?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The official report states that the late Archduke Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria, had recently grown morbid in temperament, owing to nervous…

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BOXING. Coming Fights. Death of a Bold Bruiser. a Good Match Arranged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1889 · page 3

The tough and plucky Burgess is "itching" for another battle, so Professor M'Carthy sent a challenge for his best pupil to have a "go" at "Ironbark Jemmy," Burgess to…

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Death of the Victorian Ex-speaker. History of His Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1889 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Mr. Peter Lalor, M.L.A. for South Grant, and formerly Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, died Saturday night. Peter Lalor was born in…

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A Volunteer's Funeral. Buried with Military Honours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 8

So when the warrior dieth, His comrades in the war, With arms reversed and muffled drum, Follow the funeral car…

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Funeral of an Orangeman. Obsequies of a Sir Knight

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1889 · page 8

THE funeral of Mr. (Sir Knight) John Johnson took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased was a member of No. 26 Loyal Orange Lodge, and of No. 394 Royal Black…

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New Zealand. Death of a Stud Manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1889 · page 6

A telegram has been received at Auckland from Adelaide, announcing the death of Major Walmsley, manager of the New Zealand Stud Company. He was on his way…

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Reported Death of Stanley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—It is rumoured, on the Congo, that Stanley has been killed in an engagement with the Mangamba natives…

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Death of Lady Duffy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1889 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A telegram from Nice announces the death there of Lady Gavan Duffy, wife of Sir ,Charles Gavan Duffy, of puerperal fever. She had given…

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Lambton. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 February 1889 · page 5

The many friends of Mr. G. A. Baker, the company's weighman at Lambton colliery, will regret to learn of his sudden death at the ripe old age of 70 years. The deceased, after…

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District News. Adamstown. Funeral Obsequies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 5

The funeral of the unfortunate man, David Reid, who was killed on the Burwood line on Saturday, took place on Sunday About 300 friends and sympathisers followed…

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