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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1891

269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 14

Death of a Brewer. Mr. Marshall Expires Suddenly. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1891 · page 5

MUCH regret will be expressed at the somewhat sudden death of Mr. Joseph Marshall, which occurred at his residence, Plevna, Billyard-avenue, Elizabeth Bay. The…

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The Late Mr. Ritchie, M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 5

THIS numerous friends in this district of Mr. R. A. Bitchie, M.P. for Central Cumberland, will learn with regret of the death of that gentleman, which took place at his…

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Death of an M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1891 · page 6

THE death took place on Sunday at his residence, Auburn-road, Auburn, of Mr. Robert Adam Ritchie, one of the members for Central Cumberland…

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Reported Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1891 · page 5

IT was reported in the city yesterday that news had been received of the death of Mr. Edward Russell, while en route to England. The gentleman referred to was a resident of…

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Reported Death of Mr. Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 4

THERE seems to be no foundation for the reported death of Mr. Edmund Russell, while on a voyage to London, from Newcastle. Miss M'Sweeney has received a…

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Death of an Old Resident. Inquest and Verdict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 7

DANIEL EDWARD POOLE, who for many years was a bailiff in this city, died at his residence, Jubilee Terrace, off Lower Church-street, on Wednesday…

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The Late Mr. Pugh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 5

THE following letter has been sent to England, to the mother of the late Rev. J. R. Pugh, by the ministers of Wallsend:—Wallsend, N.S.W., 20th August. Dear Mrs…

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Hayti Hurricane. Death Record of 300

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The deaths at La Martinique have now been discovered to be nearly 300. In several towns there were heavy rains, and earthquake shocks followed…

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Death of an Unknown Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 6

ABOUT 7 o'clock on Saturday morning a man, evidently a sailor, walked into Adams' boarding-house in Newcomen-street and asked for breakfast. As…

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Death of Mr. Cecil Raikes. a Victim to Overwork

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Henry Cecil Raikes, Postmaster General, died to-day. Theo cause of death is attributed to overwork…

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Wallsend Cemetery. The Late Mr. Fletcher's Grave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 3

WRITES a correspondent:—On visiting the last resting place of the late Mr. Fletcher, I observed that several beautiful wreaths in large glass cases…

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Ghastly Episode at a Funeral. a Corpse Hurled From the Coffin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The horse of a mourning carriage bolted amidst the bearers at Ballymens. The coffin was broken, and the corpse thrown on the road. The clergyman…

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CABLEGRAMS. Ex-President of France. Death of M. Jules Grevy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of M. Jules Grevy, ex-President of the French Republic, aged 84. Later.—Ex-President Grevy died of…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. OBITUARY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 5

B. Cowton, editor of the Warwick Examiner, died on Saturday after a protracted illness. STRIKE IN THE BOOT TRADE…

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Parliament. Monday, September 14. Legislative Assembly. Mining on Private Lands. The Late Mr. Geoffrey Eagar, Eulogy by the Premier. The Voyage of The Mildura. Electoral Reform. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 5

IN pursuance of the decision of the House to meet on Mondays, the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. There were no questions upon the…

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Funeral of the King of Dahomey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 12

FATHER DORGERE, a Catholic missionary, who has arrived at Paris from Dahomey, says the funeral ceremonies for the late King will last twelve…

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Death of a Jockey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 12

A. Gippsland exchange of the 19th inst. says :—"There passed away on Wednesday last, at the local hospital, one of the oldest of Gippsland jockeys…

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A Pioneer Skipper Gone. Death of Captain C. F. Bunker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 2

WITH the break of day yesterday Captain Charles F. Bunker, an old and respected resident of Newcastle, ended his last voyage, when he departed this life at the ripe age of…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. OBITUARY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1891 · page 5

Mr. Gould Smythers, a well-known wine merchant, died this morning. THE LATE JUDGE WBBB. In the Full Court the Chief Justice made…

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An Old Identity Gone. Sudden Death of Mr. C. E. Thurlow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1891 · page 8

LAST evening the sad news of the sudden death of Mr. Charles E. Thurlow, an old and respected resident of Newcastle, was received in town. Mr. Thurlow, it appears, had been…

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