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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1895

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Wallsend. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 7

The funeral of the late John Gilbert took place yesterday, and the remains were followed to their last resting place at the local cemetery by an…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Sir Charles Mills, K.C.M.G., C.B., Agent-General for the Cape colony…

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The Late Mr. Henry Finch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 8

YESTERDAY afternoon there was carried to his last rest an old and deeply-respected resident of the Hunter River District, Mr. Henry Finch, who died at his late residence,…

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Death of Captain Gilfillan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 4

"Another old identity has passed away (says the "Fiji Times" of March 30). On Thursday last Captain Gilfillan died of dysentery in the Suva Hospital. Deceased arrived in Fiji about 1878 as master…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. H. Cusdin's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 5

The funeral of Harry Cusdin was held this afternoon. There was a very large attendance, and the coffin was covered with wreaths, several being sent from Sydney…

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Death of Mr. K. R. Jacob

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 8

The news of the death of Mr. K. R. Jacob, manager of the local branch of the City Bank, was received with general surprise and regret in West Maitland. During…

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[From Metropolitan Papers.] Death of Professor Dana

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Professor James D. Dana, the American mineralogist and geologist…

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The Late Mr. K. R. Jacob

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 8

The remains of the late Mr. K. R. Jacob, manager of the West Maitland branch of the City Bank, were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Campbell's Hill,…

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Death of a Chinaman at Tingha. Verdict of Manslaughter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 5

AT the Armidale Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Simpton, Lum Kong and Hook Sin were charged with the murder of San Par, a Chinaman, at Tingham on January…

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Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 8

The remains of the late Mr. Edward Chippindall were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Campbell's Hill, yesterday afternoon. The cortége moved from the…

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Death of a Mining Engineer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 6

THE Island Reporter announces that Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has lost another good man in the death of Mr. William Routledge, sen., who died…

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The Castor — Death of a Seaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

The barque Castor, which arrived in port on Tuesday night, from Rio Janeiro, was admitted to pratique yesterday. Captain Mitchell had to report the death of one of his crew, the sad event taking…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 4

The announcement will be read with regret of the death Captain A. L. Rive, a prominent shipmaster, trading for many years from Australian ports. His death occurred suddenly at Calcutta on February 7,…

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The Late Mr. Corney Grain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 12

MR. RICHARD CORNEY GRAIN'S death, following so closely upon that of Mr. Alfred Reed, shocked and surprised the many friends of these two famous…

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Death of the Earl of Selborne. an Eminent Career Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of the Earl of Selborne at the age of 83 years. [Roundell Palmer was the second son of…

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Death of Sir Robert Peel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart, P.C., G.C.B., eldest son of the well-known statesman, and brother of the late…

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The Ninevah.—death of a Passenger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 4

The steamship Ninewah, the latest addition to Messrs. George Thompson and Co.'s well-known Aberdeen White Star line, is due at Sydney to-day from London via Capetown. The present is only the…

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A Card Player's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 7

A DALZIEL'S telegram says a funeral ceremony of a very novel kind has just been celebrated in a village near Amiens, France. The deceased was…

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Eidsiva.—death of a Passenger

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 4

The barque Eidsiva reached Adelaide, from Drammen, on Wednesday, 126 days out. After leaving Norway the weather was so coarse with strong head winds that she was 19 days out before…

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Death of the Duke of Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Premier Peer of Scotland, in his 51st year…

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