Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1892

315 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 16

Australian News. New South Wales. Death of an Old Chess Player

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1892 · page 6

EDWAED JAMES, a very old resident of Molong, died in the local hospital. Deceased was a chess player of some repute, and in former years was a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of a Greyhound Breeder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 5

THE death is announced, from influenza, of William Hyslop, of Denton Hall, Low Row, England. The deceased was 70 years of age. He was one of a family of brothers well…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Zealand. Death of a Maori Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 6

Paul Tuhaere, a notable Maori chief, whose settlement was at Orakei, near Auckland, is dead…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of a P. and O. Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 4

The many friends in Australia of Mr. J. Cleworth, late one of the senior pursers of the P. and O. Company's Royal mail steamers, will regret to learn of his decease recently. Mr. Cleworth had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Professor Freeman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced, in his 69th year, of Edward Augustus Freeman, Regius Professor of Modern History, Orief College, Oxford…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of the "Collier Poet."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 12

THE death is recorded of Mr. David Wingate, who was widely known as the "Collier Poet." He was born at Cowglen on the 4th of January, 1828…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Adamstown. FUNERAL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 8

The funeral of the unfortunate old man Edward Atkinson, who met with an untimely end on Friday morning, by being drowned in a waterhole, near East Waratah, took place…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 5

Of the victims of the Denham Villa tragedy, viz., Williams' previous wife and four children, took place on Friday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fever-stricken Santos. 50 Funerals a Day. Death of a Sydney Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1892 · page 4

THE barque Thyatira, which arrived in port on Thursday from the fever-stricken port of Santos, was on Saturday granted pratique. On the voyage across a young man, who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of a Pilot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain Henry Rotger, senior pilot, Moreton Bay. Mr. Rotger joined the pilot service in 1874, having been a trader on the coast for many years previously. During the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Walt Whitman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Walt Whitman, the American poet, in his 73rd year…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Funeral of the Rev. David Boyd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1892 · page 5

THE remains of the late Rev. David Boyd were interred in the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral left the deceased gentleman's residence,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Victoria. Death of an Identity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 6

Mrs. Hayes, a very old resident of Ballarat, and one of the few women who actively participated in the events connected with Eureka Stockade, died…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Victoria. Death of a Jockey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1892 · page 6

A well-known jockey, named Thos. Williams, was killed at the Dandenong races in the first race on Friday. He was riding Dirty Dick, a strong…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queensland. Death of an Ex M.l.a

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1892 · page 6

Robert Lyons, solicitor, Rockhampton, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly, is dead. IN LIQUIDATION…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queensland. Death of an Old Citizen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1892 · page 6

Mr. W. Munro Smith, one of the oldest citizens, who arrived here as one of Dr. Lang's immigrants in the year 1849, died on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Death of a Jockey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 5

Albert Coe, a jockey, engaged as stable lad by John Crezier, was killed this morning at Morpethville racecourse. He was schooling Mirnee over hurdles in company with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Australian News. New South Wales. Death of an Old Identity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1892 · page 6

AN old identity, Billy Persons, died suddenly at White tock, near Bathurst, on Tuesday morning from bronchitis, caused by exposure…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1892 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced in his 74th year of Henry Allon, Congregational minister. Also at the age of 61, Miss Amelia Bentham Edwards, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mr. A. Mackenzie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, a member of the Canadian House of Commons and formerly Premier of the Dominion. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →