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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1890

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Death of Judge Kerferd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 5

His Honor Judge Kerferd died at 3 o'clock this morning. He was in his 59th year. He has only been ill since Saturday. He represented Beechworth in Parliament…

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The Death of the ex-Empress of Brazil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death of the ex-Empress of Brazil has cast a gloom over the rejoicings which are being held in Lisbon over the accession of Carlos, the new King…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain Fenn, who commanded the U.S.S. Company's steamer Pukaki in the Fiji trade, and was also for a long time captain of the Beautiful Star on the New Zealand…

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Funeral of the Poet Browning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The funeral of the poet, Robert Browning, which took place to-day in Westminster Abbey, was of a most impressive character Splendid wreathe…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Joe Sadler, once champion oarsman of the world, and defeated by E. Trickett, of Australia…

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Tasmania. Death of a Nonogenarian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 2

The Rev. Dr. William Nicholson died on Thursday morning at the age of 96. He was the father of the Scotch Church in Tasmania, having arrived in 1850 with instructions…

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Death of Mr. Ralph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM RALPH, a very old resident of the district, died at his residence, the Gold-diggers' Arms, Lambton, on Saturday. For some years Mr. Ralph was a resident of…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Sunday. OBITUARY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 5

John Neill, warden of the Marine Board for many years, died yesterday. He was well-known as a financial authority, and was generally respected…

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Lambton. Funeral of the Late Mr Ralph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon the last remains of Mr. Ralph were conveyed to Wallsend Cemetery, and interred in a manner which proved the extent of his popularity and…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 4

It is with regret we have to chronicle the death of Captain James Mathews, of Wickham, an old identity of Newcastle. Some few months ago the deceased was seized with a paralytic stroke, and…

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[Our Special Messages.] Death of an Eminent Astronomer. a Total Eclipse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Intelligence has been received that Father Perry, the eminent astronomer, died of dysentery at Salut Island, to which he had proceeded for the purpose…

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Funeral of a Champion Carsman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The funeral of Sadler, who was formerly the champion oarsman of the world, took place at Teddington on the Thames, to day. Many prominent rowing…

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CABLEGRAMS. Death of Empress Augusta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

BERLIN, Tuesday.—The Dowager Empress Augusta of Germany, widow of the late Emperor William, died at 4.30 p.m. to-day. The German Emperor and Empress were present…

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Death of Mr. Monie, Contractor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 5

INFORMATION has been received in Newcastle of the death of Mr. John Monie, of the firm of Messrs. Johnson, Billings, and Moonie, railway contractors. The deceased…

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Death of Mr. H. Stegga

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1890 · page 5

THE sad news of the death of Mr. Harry Stegga reached Newcastle yesterday morning, and was received with widespread regret. He left here some two years ago, and opened…

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Mr. Stegga's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1890 · page 5

THE remains of the late Mr. H. Stegga were interred in the Baptist portion of the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortege left Smedmore at a quarter to 3…

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Death of Mr. Carter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 4

IN our Saturday's issue appeared an account of a fatal accident at Reading Station, England, whereby Mr. Carter, the stationmaster, who had held that position for the last forty…

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Death of Dr. Dollinger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of Dr. Dollinger…

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Funeral of the Late Empress Augusta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.—The funeral of the late Dowager Empress Augusta of Germany, which took place to-day, was of a most imposing and impressive character…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The death is announced of Mrs. FitzGeorge, the morganatic wife of the Duke of Cambridge…

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