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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

234 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 12

Death of Sir Napier Broome. Formerly Governor of West Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Sir Frederick Napier Broome, K.C.M.G., Governor of Trinidad, and formerly Governor of…

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Death of Mr. J A. Sanders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

IT is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. James Alfred Sanders, who until recently was manager in Newcastle of the Savings Bank of New South Wales…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Death of a Nun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1896 · page 5

THE Rev. Mother Mary Magdalen (Adamson), ex-Mother-General of the Community of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, died from paralysis on Friday evening, aged 73…

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The Late Mr. J. A. Sanders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Mr. Sanders, for many years acting-accountant of the branch of the Savings Bank of the New South Wales in this city, took place on Sunday last at…

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Sudden Death of an Actress. a Sad Occurrence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1896 · page 5

MISS SADIE MACDONALD, a prominent member of Hoyt's Company of American Actors, now appearing at Her Majesty's Theatre, died at the Empire Hotel, where she was…

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District News. Stockton. the Colliery Fatality.—the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 8

The remains of the two unfortunate men, George Curran and Charles Smith, who met their death in the Stockton mine on Tuesday night, were yesterday conveyed to the Sand…

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A Fireman's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 5

Young Ben Bailey was a member of the Stockton Fire Brigade, and he will be accorded a fireman's funeral, the members having come to this decision yesterday…

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A Public Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 5

It has been suggested that a public funeral should be accorded the unfortunate men, seeing that most of them died under such heroic circumstances. The principal business places…

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Death of a Colonial Bishop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of the Right Rev. Edward Wyndham Tufnell, D.D., formerly Bishop of Brisbane, at the age of 82…

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The Mountains Murders. Continuation of the Search. Funeral of Mr. Preston. Butler's Movements. Lee Weller's Body Found. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 December 1896 · page 5

THE funeral of young Preston took place at the Rookwood Neoropolis yesterday afternoon, and the scene at the grave of the unfortunate young…

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The Stockton Calamity. Sealing Off the Old Workings Funeral of W. S. Sneddon. Practical Sympathy with the Bereaved Sufferers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 5

CONTRARY to anticipations, the Stockton Colliery is likely to be at work again this week. It will not be, however, without the permission of the Government inspectors, on whom…

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The Mountain Murders. The Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Captain Weller's Funeral. Preston's Bicycle. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 5

THE inquest concerning the death of Arthur T. O. Preston was resumed this morning at Penrith, before the coroner, Mr. Lethbridge, and the jury. The courthouse, where…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Wednesday. Death of Mrs. H. Taylor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 5

MRS. TAYLOR, wife of Mr. Hugh Taylor, formerly M.P. for Parramatta, died at Manly to-day at the residence of her son. A PRISONER'S DEATH…

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The Death of the Insurgent Leader. Rejoicing in Spain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The report that Jose Antonio Maceo, the leader of the Cuban insurgents, has been killed while leading in an engagement…

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The Cuban Rising. Death of the Rebel Leader. Suicide of Leading Rebels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—Later advices from Havannah confirm the report of the death of General Antonio Maceo, the leader of the Cuban rebels. It is…

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Funeral of M. Peddar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Maurice Peddar, a member of the Hose and Reel Fire Brigade, took place on Saturday afternoon. The cortege left the deceased's late residence in…

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The Russell Scandal. Death of One of the Accused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Frederick Kast, who was, with Lady Scott and John Cockerton, committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of…

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The Cuban Rising. the Death of the Rebel Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Friday. — The reported death of General Maceo, the leader of the Cuban rebels, has been confirmed by his physician. The news of the…

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District News. Catherine Hill Bay. Death of Mrs. Sydney Dodds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 7

Another highly esteemed and respected resident has gone from amongst us to "that bourn from whence none return." Mrs…

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The Death of the Rebel Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—Dr. Zertucha, physician to the late General Maceo, who has been accused of treachery in connection with the death of the…

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