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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Kelburn, From Table Bay.—death of the Sailmaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 4

The four-masted barque Kelburn, from Table Bay, arrived in the harbour on Sunday, and was yesterday granted pratique. The Kelburn left Table Bay on January 30th and experienced fine weather and…

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Agnes Oswald—death of the Captain's Wife and Two Seamen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 4

The ship Agnes Oswald arrived in Sydney from Deleges Bay on Tuesday, and will be docked prior to coming on here to lead coal. During the stay of the ship at Delagoa Bay Mrs. Nicol, the wife of the…

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Death of an Old Identity

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

BY the death of Mr. Michael Fenwick, which was announced yesterday, Newcastle has lost one of the pioneers of the district, and also one of her most respected residents. The late…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Friday. Obituary

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

News has been received of the death in Limerick of Captain O'Callaghan, formerly private secretary to the late Sir Arthur Kennedy, one time Governor of Queensland…

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Death of a Well-known Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 4

By the death of the late Captain J. Elmore Cooper an old and well-known shipping identity in the trade between London and the colonies has been removed. More recently, and until a year or two ago, the…

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The Stjorn From Delagoa. Crew Attacked With Beri Beri. Death of the 3rd Mate While Towing to Port

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 8

ONE of the most pathetic incidents in the maritime history of Newcastle occurred on Monday night on board the barque Stjorn while that vessel was approaching Nobbys…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. Sudden Death of a Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 5

A MARFIED woman named Emily Wilson was found dead in her bed at her residence, 292 Castlereagh-street, yesterday morning. On Friday she complained of pains in her head,…

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Maitland District. Death of a Prisoner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 8

YESTERDAY afternoon Mr. H. Crothers, acting district coroner, held an inquest at the East Maitland Gaol regarding the death of a confinee named Samuel Burton. The deceased,…

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Death of Old Residents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 6

DURING the past week by death three very old residents of the district have been removed from their earthly labours—Messrs. Weakley, Street,…

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Death of the Rev. Father Tierney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 8

IT is with extreme regret that we announce the death of Father Tierney, the well-known and respected Roman Catholic priest stationed at Lambton. The rev gentleman had been…

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The Death of Baron Hirsch. a Life's Accumulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The death of Baron Hirsch, which was announced yesterday, somewhat disturbed home market securities. It is estimated…

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Carrington. the Late Mr James Jackson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 6

There is an evidence of very great sympathy towards the widow and three [?]le children of Mr. Jackson, who was s[?]denly taken from his family by the accident…

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Death of Sir Henry Parkes. Peaceful and Sudden Ending. the Funeral Arrangements. a Private Funeral. History of an Active Career. His Political Work Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

AFTER an illness of just over a week Sir Henry Parkes died this morning at 4 o'clock. As a contrast of his stormy political life, his death was peaceful. Last Wednesday week…

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The Death of Sir Henry Parkes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 4

BY the death of Sir HENRY PARKES a blank has been left in the Australian community that will be hard to fill. For the last few years the deceased…

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THE Late Sir Henry Parkes. Proclamation by the Governor The Funeral Arrangements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 5

IN the Government Gazette issued to-day the the following proclamation was published:— "Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, April 28, 1896.—His Excellency the Governor, with…

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Funeral of Sir Henry Parkes. Private Obsequies. Large Concourses of People. a Statesman Laid to Rest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 5

"AFTER life's fitful fever" Sir Henry Parkes was to-day laid to rest in the grave at Faul-conbridge. Although it was the desire of the deceased statesman and…

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Death of Mr. Sep. Cummins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 8

At a quarter past 12 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr. Sep. Cummins died at his father's residence, Oakhampton-road, West Maitland. Some weeks ago the deceased…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. the Late Mr. Winter

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

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Winter, Labour member of Parliament for south Melbourne, took place this afternoon. The deceased was highly esteemed, and the…

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Death of Colonel North. Attacked by Apoplexy. Terribly Sudden Call

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Colonel North, the well-known mining speculator. Mr. North was presiding at a meeting, and was…

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Death of a Circus Performer. Peart the Diver Killed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

PEART the famous diver, whose daring fea[?] were a feature of the programme at Fitzgerald's Circus, died at an early hour this morning, owing to injuries received during…

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