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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1893

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Death of the Victorian Chief Justice. The End Sudden. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1893 · page 5

MR. GEORGE HIGINBOTHAM, the Chief Justice of Victoria, died suddenly at his residence at South Yarra, yesterday afternoon. He had been ailing slightly for same days, but…

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CABLEGRAMS. Obituary. a Member of Parliament Gone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Summers, the member for Hudderfield, is dead…

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The Assault on a Chinaman. Death of the Victim. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 5

AN BOON, the Chinaman who is alleged to have been so savagely assaulted by three young men, died this morning in the Sydney Hospital. It will be recollected that he was…

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The Death of a Chinaman. Inquest Commenced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 5

A inquest, was commenced this morning on the body of the Chinaman Ah Bun, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday morning from the effects of injuries said to have…

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Obituary. Death of a Biscuit Manufacturer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Palmer, the founder of the well-known biscuit factory, now known as the firm of Huntley…

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Pocket-picking at a Funeral Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court this morning Thomas Smith, or Wilson, and Charles Wilson, or Vincent Busine, were charged before MR. C. Delohery, D.S.M., with…

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The Death of a Chinaman. Inquest Resumed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1893 · page 5

THE inquest was resumen this morning on the body of the Chinaman, Ah Run, who died in the Sydney Hospital on Tuesday morning from the effects of injuries said to…

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The Death of a Chinaman. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1893 · page 5

THE inquest was resumed this morning on the body of the Chinaman, Ah Bun. The two men, Michael Harrington and William Mercer, were before the Court,…

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Stockton. Death of Old Identity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 8

On Friday a shipwright named Alexander M'Kenzie, residing in Mitchell-street, died at his residence at a ripe ago, after a lingering and painful illness. The deceased was very…

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The Death of a Chinaman. Verdict of Wilful Murder. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 5

THE inquest was resumed this morning on the body of the Chinaman, Ah Bun. The two men, Michael Harrington (who has a club foot) and William Mercer, were before…

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Another Celebrity Gone. Death of Hawley Smart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Captain Hawley Smart, the well-known turf writer and author of many favourite sporting Works…

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Death of "Ben" Butler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of General Benjamin Franklin Butler, the celebrated Union officer during the American war, and an unsuccessful…

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Steamer Pathan.—death of Seven Hands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 4

The steamer Pathan, which left this port on October 21, for London via Queensland ports, had an eventful voyage as far as Colombo, losing no less than seven of her crew from sickness between Batavia and Colombo…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

The funeral of the deceased took place in the afternoon. The cortege left the deceased's late residence, Pacific-street, at half-past 2 o'clock, and proceeded by way of King,…

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Minmi. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1893 · page 8

One of the largest funeral processions ever witnessed in Minmi followed the mortal remains of Mrs. G. S. Howart from her father's residence to the Minmi Cemetery on Sunday…

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The Late Mr. C. Jones. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 8

THE death of the late Mr. Charles Jones, for so many years a prominent trades unionist, has been received with deep regret by his fellow-unionists. The following letter has…

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Scene at a Funeral. An Unpleasant Incident. ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1893 · page 5

THE funeral of the late E. J. Elder, the sharebroker, who was killed by falling out of a cab on to his head on Tuesday last, took place to-day, and was the occasion of an…

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Death of a Cricketer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 3

Mr. E. Turner, of the Richmond (Vic.) Cricket Club, received a sunstroke on Thursday whilst playing in the match M.C.C. v. Old Collegians of the Wesley College. After…

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Death of an American Statesman. MR. J. G. Blaine Gone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1893 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday.—Mr. James G. Blaine, who has been seriously ill for some time past, died to-day. The deceased statesman, who was in his…

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The Late Mr. Blaine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—President Harrisan has ordered a month's national mourning for the late Mr. J. G. Blaine…

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