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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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Death of Mrs. D. Renfrew

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

THE many suburban friends of Mr. D. Renfrew will regret to hear of her death, which took place at an early hour yesterday morning at an residence, the Changing Station…

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Death of a Ship's Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

MANY citizens of Newcastle will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Duggle, well known in M'Ilwraith and M'Eacbarn's employ, and latterly second officer of the steamer Federal…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Thursday. a Masonic Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 5

The funeral of the late Edmund M'Donnell, Provisional Grand Secretary of the Irish Constitution. Freemasons, took place to-day, and was largely attended by…

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District News. Waratah. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 8

ONE of the oldest local residents died here on Wednesday night, in the person of Mr. James Ruttley, sen. The deceased for a. large number of years has resided and reared…

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Funeral of a Ship's Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 5

THE funeral of Niels Dahl, of the ship Elorra, who was accidentally killed on Thursday morning by falling down the hold of the above ship, took place on Friday. An…

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The Death of Sir W. J. Clarke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 4

Sir W. J. Clarke, who death is announced in our Victorian telegraphic news, was 66 years of age, and was one of Victoria's most popular citizens. He was the…

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Death of Charles Ryley. a Popular Baritone Gone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Charles Ryley, the popular baritone, formerly of Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove's and the London Gaiety Companies in…

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Waratah. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. Cross took place yesterday, and was largely attended by relatives and friends from all parts of the district. The deceased was held in high…

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Death of a Distinguished Bandmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

MR. JAS MASON, of the Australian Hotel, Hunter-street, has just been notified of the death of his cousin, Mr. John R. Mason, of Blyth (Eng). The deceased gentleman was…

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Death of Mrs. Stevenson. Mother of the Novelist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Mrs. Stevenson, the mother of the late Mr. R. L. Stevenson, the novelist…

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Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Williams, whose death has already been reported, took place yesterday afternoon, and was followed by a very large procession of relatives and friends…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Death of a Shipping Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1897 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. J. R. Pendlebury, shipping clerk to Huddart, Parker, and Co. in Melbourne, from the bursting of a blood vessel. He was greatly…

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Death of Charles Cavill. a Famous Swimmer. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 5

THE sad and unexpected news was received here this morning that Charles Cavill, the famous Sydney swimmer, was drowned yesterday at San Francisco. Cavill, who…

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Death of Mr. Wolfe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 8

The illness of Mr. Herbert Wolfe terminated fatally at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Although this termination was generally expected in West Maitland, the news of Mr…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Sudden Death of an Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 5

Mr. Michael Morris, Government Stock Inspector for the North died suddenly at 3 o'clock this morning. Heart disease is the supposed cause of death…

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Death of Father O'sullivan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 6

THE death is announced of the Rev. M. O'Sullivan, of Tamworth. The deceased clergyman was for some years stationed in Adelaide, where he was very popular with…

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Maitland District. Funeral of Mr. H. A. WOLFE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 8

FUNERAL OF MR. H. A. WOLFE. THE remains of Mr. Herbert A. Wolfe were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Campbell's Hill, yesterday afternoon. At 1…

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Death of a Highland Centenarian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 7

As the last home mail left the death was announced of Agnes Stewart, better known as "Annie the Shepherd," at Clyde-street, Invergordon…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Monday. Death of Mr. I. J. Josepson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 5

THE death is announced Of Mr. Isaac John Josephson, who was for many years a well-known figure in the commercial life of Sydney. Mr. Josephson passed away this…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1897 · page 4

Captain Anthony Howland, of Nambucca Heads, died in the Macleay Hospital on Friday. The deceased had been an inmate of the institution for the past six months, and succumbed from acute Bright's…

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