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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Stockton. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 6

ON Wednesday night there passed away, at his home in Maitland-street, Mr. Thomas Nicoll, who has been a resident of Stockton for a great number of years. The deceased…

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Obituary

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

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of M. Edmond de Goncourt, the well-known French writer, aged…

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Funeral

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

Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Mrs. Joseph Bambach were interred at the Roman Catholic cemetery, Campbell's Hill. The funeral moved from Ealah at 1 o'clock,…

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The Late Mr. Monteagresti. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 5

IN the Assembly this afternoon, the following questions were asked of the Colonial Secretary by Mr. Price:—1. The names of the person or persons who put the law in…

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Death of Eugene Spuller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Eugene Spuller, the French politician, in his 61st year. He was M. Gambetta's confidential friend and…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Imposing Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 5

The remains of the Hen. John Donaldson were buried to-day. The funeral was one of the most largely attended ever witnessed in the city, the cortege including 160 vehicles…

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Old Racecourse. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 8

The funeral of the wife of Mr. John Lloyd (Glebe miners' delegate) took place on Saturday afternoon. The inclemency of the weather prevented a larger attendance. The deceased…

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Alleged Suspicious Death of a Country Girl. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1896 · page 5

AN inquest was formally opened yesterday at the Prince Alfred Hospital upon the body of a girl named Annie Tidswell, who died in the institution on Thursday night. The…

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Wallsend. Funeral Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 8

For a number of years the residents of Wallsend and Plattsburg have had the privilege of a mortuary train to Sandgate Cemetery when required. This boon was only granted…

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The Nile Expedition. Death of an English Colonel. the Cholera at Work

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

LONDON, Monday.—From the Soudan it is reported that Colonel Fenwick who held command of a detachment of Egyptian cavalry, died at…

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District News. Minmi. Death of a Valued Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 7

ON Friday morning, at about 2.30, a much respected resident of Minmi named William Jackson, aged 86 years, died at the residence of his…

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Death of a Warrant Officer. Supposed Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 5

AN inquest was held yesterday on the body of a warrant officer named George Horsley, who died the previous afternoon in the garrison hospital, Victoria Barracks. The evidence…

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Death of Mr. F. W. CURNOW. The Dean and Coal Mines Commission Secretary. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 5

MR. FREDERICK WILLIAM CURNOW, whose name has been prominent in political circles lately owing to his position as secretary and shorthand writer to the Dean and the…

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The Death of a Malay Seaman. Investigation by Coroner Martin. Doctors Differ. Drs. Harris, Eames, and Horsfall Give Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 6

THE inquest which was commenced on Friday before Mr. G. O. Martin, district coroner, touching the death of a Malay seaman named Peter Mattao[?]…

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Death of Sir W. Grove

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

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Sir William Grove, D.C.L., F.R.S., the eminent scientist and ex-English Judge, aged 85…

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The Wallsend Funeral Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 5

The Mayor of Wallsend (Alderman Drummond) and the Mayor of Plattsburg (Alderman Cook) inquired if the Commissioners could see their way to resume the running of…

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Death of Lady Tennyson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Emily, Baroness Tennyson…

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The Tram Accident. Death of the Victim. The Jury Visit the Scene of the Accident. Inquest Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 7

THE man who was run over by a tram early yesterday morning, after being admitted to the hospital, lingered till 5 o'clock, when he succumbed to the…

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Death of Sir John Millais

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Sir John Millais, president of the Royal Academy, who has been seriously ill some moths past, died last night…

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The Death of Sir John Millais. to Be Buried at St. Paul's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The remains of the late Sir John Everett Millais, President of the Royal Academy, will be interred in St. Paul's Cathedral on…

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