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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1894

225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 12

CABLEGRAMS. Death of President Carnot. the Funeral. Impressive Scene in Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1894 · page 4

PARIS, Monday.—The funeral of the late President Garnot took place to-day. The streets leading from the Champs Eleyees, where the body has…

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Death of "Nineveh" Layard. a Great Antiquarian Gone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced, at the age of 77, of Sir Austin Henry Layard, well known in political and diplomatic circles, and…

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The Kenyon.—death of the Mate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 4

The barque Kenyon arrived in part yesterday from Rio Janeiro after a lengthy passage of 91 days. During the passage the chief officer died, and ware buried at sea. Death is understood to have been from…

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The Kenyon, From Rio. Death of the Mate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1894 · page 8

THE barque Kenyon, which arrived in the harbour on Tuesday from Rio Janeiro, was admitted pratique yesterday morning. Like all the vessels that have recently arrived from…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. W. C. Yuille, the well-known stock agent, took place yesterday, and was largely attended. ABSCONDERS ARRESTED…

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Funeral of Constable O'meara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 July 1894 · page 5

THE remains of Constable Richard O'Meara, who died on Friday last, were interred at the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The sad cortege moved from the residence of…

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Plattsburg. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. H. Wilkinson took place yesterday, the remains being followed to their last resting place by a large number of friends and relatives. Eight sons…

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The Late Mr. Wallage Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1894 · page 5

MR. WALLACE BROWN, for many years a resident of this district, died at his residence, Summerhill, Sydney, on Saturday morning. The deceased gentleman developed a cold…

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Death of an Island Trading Captain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

The death was announced yesterday morning of Captain William Thomas Kirkpatrick at his residence at Balmain. Captain Kirkpatrick was a suffer by a severe attack of influenza, which turned to congestion…

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Death of an English Racehorse. a Good Performer Gone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The Duke of Westminster's bay colt Bullington, by Melton—Shotover, injured himself in his stable yesterday, and has…

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Rehearsing a Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 8

AN up-to-date disciple of Charles V. of Spain has held at a village of the Yonne Department in France, a kind of dress rehearsal of his funeral while…

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Morpeth. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 7

Mrs. Pike, one of the oldest residents of Morpeth, died last week at the age of 88. The deceased passed through the Morpeth estate, it is said,…

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Death of Mr. Canning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 August 1894 · page 5

MR. WILLIAM CANNING, licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Scott-street, died at his late residence yesterday afternoon, the cause of death being congestion of the liver with…

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The Death of a Seaham Miner. Inquest at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 5

AN inquest was held yesterday before Mr. G. C. Martin, the District Coroner, at the courthouse, Wallsend, touching the death of Thomas Brennan, who met with an accident…

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Barque Fernbank, From Rio. Death of Two Seamen from Yellow Fever. Quick but Boisterous Passage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1894 · page 5

A PASSAGE of 66 days from Rio Janeiro was concluded yesterday evening by the barque Fernbank, which put in an appearance at an early hour. On this occasion the vessel is in…

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Greta. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 5

THE funeral of the unfortunate young man Thomas Brennan, who died from injuries received in the West Wallsend pit about a weeek ago, took place here yesterday…

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Funeral of the Victim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 6

The funeral of the unfortunate lady, Miss Ellen Agnes Kenney, who was accidentally killed at the Hamilton Railway Station on Tuesday, took…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. Corrigan's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 5

The funeral of the late Thomas Corrigan took place this afternoon. The roadway from Caulfield to the city was lined with spectators. The hearse was heaped high…

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Death of Mr. J. Q. Adams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of the well-known American statesman, John Quincey Adams, in his 61st year…

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The Ship Brambletye. Experiences at Rio. Death of the Captain and Three Others

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 5

A TRYING experience was had at Rio Janeiro by the ship Brambletye, which arrived in port on Tuesday evening. Whilst the vessel was at that place the late master (Captain…

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