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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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

Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 4

News have been received of the death of Captain M'Dowall, late of the four-masted barque Pass of Brander. The deceased captain made many friends when he was in Sydney some time ago from…

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Adamstown. Funeral Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 8

Credit must be given to Alderman Gray for being one of the most energetic men that have yet occupied a seat in the council chambers. Almost each fortnight he brings some…

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Death of a Light Keeper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

The death is reported of Mr. William Walker, an old resident of the Richmond River. The deceased gentleman, who was 86 years of age, was for many years in the Government service as a…

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Death of a Famous Cricketer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—H. H. Stephenson, the once famous Surrey professional cricketer, died to-day at the age of 63…

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Death of a Veteran Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 4

Colonel William Rennie, V.C.. late of the 90th Regiment, has just died at Wharparilla, Elgin, Scotland, in his 75th year. Entering the army at an early age, heserved in the 73rd…

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Sudden Death of Colonel Stokes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 5

IT is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Colonel Stokes, a regret that will be shared by every member of the community, civil no less than military. Our…

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Death of Mr. W. Timbrell. an Old Newcastle Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 5

Tor most profound sorrow was felt throughout the city last evening at the news of the awfully sudden death of Mr. William Timbroll, who was among the best known and…

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The Late Colonel Stokes. a Military Funeral. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 5

IT has been decided that the remains of Colonel C. F. Stokes shall be interred to-morrow with full military hours. The funeral will leave Manly by the 12.15 p m…

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Newcastle Borough Council. the Death of Colonel Stokes. a Motion of Condolence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman T. Smith) presided, and there were also present :…

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Funeral of Colonel Stokes. Impressive Military Display. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Colonel Stokes took place this afternoon, and full military honours were accorded to the remains of the deceased officer. The body, enclosed in a…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Timbrell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1896 · page 5

THE remains of the late Mr. W. Timbrell were interred at Sandgate Cemetery on Tuesday in the presence of a large number of mourners. The cortege loft the deceased's…

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Stockton. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 6

On Christmas Eve there passed away very quietly, at the advanced age of 83, a very old resident of Stockton, in the person of Mrs. Bulger. The deceased was the sister of…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 4

Intelligence has been received in Gourock of the death of Captain J. Reid on a voyage from Rio Janeiro to Now York. Captain Reid, who was master of the Glasgow-owned barque Banca, was found…

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Death of an Old Resident. 36 Years at Cardiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 5

Mrs. CATHERINE HANSEN, a very old resident of the district, passed away peacefully on Monday after a somewhat protracted illness, at her residence at Cardiff. The lady with…

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