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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1897

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The Hunter-street Fatality. the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 5

THE funeral of the deceased took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence, Kemp-street, the Junction, and was largely attended. The remains were interred in the…

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Death of a South Australian Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 6

Mr. SAMUEL FISHER, of Mayfield, Waratah, yesterday received the intelligence of the death of his father at Croydon, Adelaide. Referring to the…

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The Late Mr. Eddy. What the Times Thinks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—In the Times to-day appears a highly appreciative notice of the late Mr. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner of New South…

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District News. Stockton. Funeral of George Hansen Stormm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 8

The funeral of poor Stormm, killed in the Stockton Colliery on Monday by a fall of coal, took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being conveyed to the Stockton…

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Adamstown. Death of Mr. Thomas Stoker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Thomas Stoker died at his residence, Union-street. His death was not unexpected. He had suffered from consumption for a number of years, and…

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Stockton. Funeral of the Late William Hughes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 8

The remains of William Hughes, who so sadly lost his life in the colliery on Thursday morning, were conveyed yesterday to the Sandgate Cemetery, and interred in the…

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Death of Archdeacon King. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 5

ARCHDEACON KING, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed clergymen of the Anglican Church in New South Wales, passed away at his residence Stanmore yesterday…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Christian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 8

The death is announced from Sydney of Mr. William H. Christian, of Rosemount, Hinton. The news of his death came as a surprise to his friends in the Morpeth…

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Death of Mr. J. H. Hunt. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 5

MR JAMES HUNT, at one time licensee of the Oxford and many other well known Sydney hotels, died this morning. He had had a protracted illness, having for the past 12…

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The Football Accident. Death of Joseph Jenkins Inquest to be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 5

FOOTBALLERS generally will regret to hear of the death of Joseph Jenkins, which sad event took place in the Newcastle Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning. The…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 7

The funeral of the unfortunate young man took place yesterday afternoon, the sad cortege leaving his late residence, No. 9 Union-lane, shortly…

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District News. West Wallsend. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. W. Leckie took place in the local cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Leckie, who was only 24 years of age, had been ill for some time, and…

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Death of a Seaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 4

Mons. Felix Hauten, chief officer of the French barque Cambronne, died at the hospital yesterday from consumption. The deceased officer was ailing when the vessel sailed, and had to remain behind…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. Death of a Comedian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 5

The well-known comedian Sonny Parlatto, for many years connected with the Lynch family of bellringers, died to-day from pneumonia…

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Death of a Chinaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon, at half-past 5 o'clock, Mr. Jacob Walz, of Bolwarra, reported to Sub-inspector Fowler at the West Maitland police station that a Chinaman named One…

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Merewether. the Late Mrs. Evans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Evans took place on Sunday afternoon, and was followed by a large number of sympathising friends. Much sympathy was freely expressed for the…

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Funeral of Mr. St. Clair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

THE funeral of the late Mr. Edward St. Clair, managing director of the Newcastle Coal Trimming and General Stevedoring Co, Ltd., took place yesterday, and was…

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Death of an Aged Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

MANY old residents of Newcastle will regret to hear of the death of Mrs Langham, which sad event took place at Waratah on Tuesday. At the time of her death Mrs. Langham was…

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The Late Premier's Funeral. Great Demonstration. the Widow Forgives the Assassin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Signor Sagasta and Signor Compos were the pall-bearers at the funeral of the late Premier to-day. There was an immense…

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Australian Mutton. an English Family Poisoned. Death of Two Children. Inquest and Verdict. a Fresh Investigation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Two children have died at Lichfield after eating mutton alleged to be Australian. A family of seven partook of it last…

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