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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 14

Fate of the Fireman. Brigade Funeral. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 5

THE remains of the late Charles William Bowers, who was killed at No. 2 Fire Station on Friday morning, were laid to rest at Bookwood Cemetery this afternoon. The cortege…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Military Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 5

Staff-sergeant Ball, who was killed by the tram in Oxford-street, was buried to-day with military honours. Warrant and non-commissioned officers of the permanent and…

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Death of an Old Identity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1891 · page 7

I HAVE to record (writes our correspondent at Swansea, Lake Macquarie) the death of the oldest resident in this district, viz., Mrs. Mary…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday—The death is announced of Sir Frederick Weld, formerly Governor of Tasmania…

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Amateur Oarsman Dead. Death of Mr. P. J. Clark Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 5

REGRET of the truest and keenest nature was general throughout all rowing circles last night when the melancholy fact became known that Mr. P. J. Clark, one of the…

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St. Maude Smash. Funeral of the Victims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The funeral of the victims of the Paris railway accident has taken place. There was a solemn and impressive scene, and delegates from the…

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Death of "Larry" Boyle. Inquest and Verdict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 8

AN inquest touching the death of Laurence Boyle, a boatman, who died in the hospital on Thursday morning, was held yesterday, in the Naval Brigade Hotel, Watt-street, before…

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Burnt to Death. Results of Drink. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 5

FRANCIS DREW was found burnt to death in a paddock, near some burning logs. It is supposed that, being drunk, he fell into the fire. The body presented a fearful spectacle…

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Death of Captain Cates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

By the English mail intelligence has been received of the death of Captain George Cates, senior commander of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's fleet. Owing to a serious illness, he…

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Death of Captain Allan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 4

THE public will regret to learn that Captain Allan, an old and highly-esteemed resident of this city, passed away at his residence, Ordnance-street, at five minutes to 12 o'clock…

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The Floods at Walhalla, Victoria. Death of Mr. W. Gordon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1891 · page 8

TELEGRAMS received in Newcastle yesterday state that the town of Walhalla, in Victoria, has been almost devastated by floods, and that Mr. William Ross Gordon, son of the Rev…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Allan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Captain David Tait Allan took place on Wednesday afternoon. The cortege left the late gentleman's residence at ten minutes to 3 o'clock, and…

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The Late Mr. Dalley's Secretary. Robert Scarlett Acquitted. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 5

WHEN the case for the Crown against Robert Scarlett, who was tried at the Central Criminal Court yesterday, on a charge of having stolen certain sums of money, the property…

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Death of an Old Tamworth Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 4

ON the 26th of July, Mrs. Amelia Chad, one of the oldest residents of Tamworth, died at her home Nemingha Flat, at the ripe old age of 72. The deceased lady was widely known…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Sparke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1891 · page 4

MUCH sorrow was caused in many circles throughout the city on Saturday, when it became known that Mr. W. A. sparke, who for many years has carried on one of the…

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Mr. Sparke's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Mr. W. A. Sparke took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The cortege left the decreased gentleman's residence, Hunter-street…

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Australian News. New South Wales. Death of a Promising Doctor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 6

DR. A. J. BEEHAG, Of Sydney, has just died, after a protracted illness, from typhoid fever. Dr. Beehag was a Bachelor of Arts of the Sydney…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 4

News has been received of the death, at Shanghai, of Captain J. W. Cumming, of the Tamsui. He leaves a widow and child. Mr. J. C. Foster, chief officer of the Soochew, has been…

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The Late Mr. Edward Sparke. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 7

Sir,—Amidst the "swift-winged" changes in the scenes of life, there is, perhaps, no relation or attendant recollection so strongly connected with…

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Waratah. OBITUARY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 8

It is with regret we record the death of Mr. Robert Turton, who passed away at a late hour on Friday night, at the advanced aged of 72 years. It will be remembered…

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