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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1896

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Death of Mr. Chas Tynan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 5

Intelligence was received to-day of the death of Mr. Charles Tynan, the Secretary for Education, at Cairns. He was away on sick leave…

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Death of a Victorian Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced in London of Mr. John Cooke, one of the pioneers of the Bendigo district, Victoria…

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Death of Captain M'chesney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 4

THE many friends of Captain M'Chesney will regret to hear of that gentleman's death, which occurred shortly after the Cathcart left Tal Tal for Falmouth. The…

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The Late Mr. George Hardy. Funeral of a Well-known Musician

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 August 1896 · page 5

THE attendance yesterday at the funeral of Mr. George Hardy was greater than had been anticipated. The route from Smedmore to Honeysuckle Point Station was lined…

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Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 8

Yesterday forenoon the remains of the late Mr. Mairus Moore were interred in the Congregational Cemetery, East Maitland. The procession was a long one, and included many…

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Minmi. Death of a Respected Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 5

During the past 12 months several residents of long-standing in Minmi have passed over to the majority, and last week-end the community here felt the loss of another…

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Death of the Rev. John M'neill. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 5

THE Rev. John M'Neill, the well-known Presbyterian evangelist, dropped dead to-day in Webster's portmanteau warehouse, George-street, Brisbane. The rev…

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Death of a Russian Minister Sudden End of Prince Robanoff

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

LONDON, Monday.—Prince Robanoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, who was accompanying the Czar and Czarina on their visit to…

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The Late Mr. Kegg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. J. Kegg, who died at his residence, Ashfield, on Monday night. Mr. Kegg occupied the position of passenger manager in the Orient Company's service. The flags of the…

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Death of an Apprentice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 4

During the voyage of the barque Edward Pembroke from Liverpool to Sydney, an apprentice named William Harding, a native of London, aged 19 years, fell from aloft during the voyage, and was…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Mr. Peteeswald's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Peterswald, Commissioner of Police, took place this morning, and was largely attended by all classes. WARM WEATHER…

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Death of a Russian Minister. Later Details. Prevalence of a Painful Impression

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, died from heart disease. While travelling from Vienna to Khiev…

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Death of Dr. F. Stokes

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

SEVERAL days ago mention was made of the serious illness of Dr. Frank Stokes, and it is with extreme regret that we now have to announce Dr. Stokes' death, which took…

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The Nile Expedition. the Advance Resumed. Death of the Kalifa

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—Latest advices from Egypt state that Sir H. H. Kitchener, the Commander-in-Chief of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition, is…

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Death of Sir Joseph Crowe

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Sir Joseph Archer Crowe, C.B., K.C.M.G., the well-known journalist and author, at the…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Coates. An Educational Identity. Sydney

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

MR JOSEPH COATHS, for several years one of the most prominent teachers in the Public Instruction Department of the colony, died this morning after a comparatively short…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. Death of Mr J. E. Hartley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 5

Mr. J. E. Hartley, Inspector-General of Schools, died this morning from his injuries in the bicycle accident. Hopes were entertained of his recovery until yesterday…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Hamill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 5

THE many Newcastle friends of Mr. Charles Hamill, who for a number of years was connected with the firm of Messrs. J. and A. Brown as shipping clerk, will regret to hear…

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Death of Mr. M. Laing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 5

THE many friends and acquaintances of Mr. M. Laing, until quite recently clerk and surveyor at the Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery, will regret to hear of his death,…

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Funeral

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

The funeral of the late Mr. George Buxton, jun, took place yesterday afternoon at West Maitland, the body being conveyed from the house of Mr. George Buxton at 3 o'clock to…

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