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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Death of Mrs. Varley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mrs. William Varley, of the Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland. who died on Wednesday in Sydney at the residence of her brother, Mr. George…

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Death of an Old Resident of Port Stephens

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

ON Tuesday the oldest resident of the Fort Stephens district, Mr. James Barnes, died at Clareval, near Stroud. Mr. Barnes was in his 83rd year, and had lived 72 years in this…

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Hamilton. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 6

The funeral of the deceased daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert—Florence Clara, and Elsie May—which took place yesterday afternoon, was very…

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Death of a Nun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Sister Mary. Gertrude Murray, daughter of Mr. Michael Murray, J.P., of West Maitland. The deceased sister, who was 24 years of age, had…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 4

It is reported that Captain Cowper, for several years trading on the New Zealand coast, was drowned at the wreck of his vessel on the coast of British Columbia…

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Death of Sir James Airey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of General Sir James Talbot Airey, K.C.B., Colonel of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, at the…

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Death of Lord Wilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of the Earl of Wilton, at the age of 59…

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Death of Mr. William Sadler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 5

ON Christmas night, Mr William Sadler, of Hunter-street West, well known in connection with the Empire Music Hall, became ill, and Dr. Traloar, who was sent for, found…

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Greta. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 8

An old and well-known resident of the district, Mrs. M. Dains, passed away at her residence, Anvil Creek, on Wednesday morning, at the ripe age…

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Death of General Biggs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. — Telegrams from India announce the death of General Biggs, the commander of one of the columns operating in the…

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Death of a Labour Leader

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Harford, the well-known unionist leader…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 4

Captain Meling, of the barque Alma, which arrived at Sydney from Mauritius on December 22nd, was found dead in his bunk on Friday morning, the vessel being moored alongside Mort's…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Monday. Death of a Jockey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 5

J Laverty, the well-known jockey, who was thrown in the Mentone Hurdle Bane on Saturday, died this afternoon without having regained consciousness…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death of Sir Robert Henry Meade, K.C.B., Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, is announced, at the age of 63…

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Death of Mr. Price. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 8

AT half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Edward Bellingham Price, Assistant-Engineer for Public Works, died at his residence, Hunter's Hill. The deceased…

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Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. the Late Mr. Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 5

THE funeral of the late Mr. John Bridge took place this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Waverley Cemetery. At the grave the service was conducted by the Right…

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Greta. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 7

General regret is felt through the town owing to the death, in the Maitland Hospital, of Young George Swinton, late on Wednesday night. The young fellow, who was 22…

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Death of Mrs. Isaac Gorrick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mrs. Isaac Gorrick, one of Maitland's oldest and most respected residents, at the advanced age of 85 years. The deceased lady was the wife of…

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Intercolonial News. New South Wales. Sydney, Saturday. Death of a Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 5

THE City Coroner hold an inquiry at St. Vincent's Hospital to-day into the death of a child, aged 8, named Madeline Duffy, who was fatally injured yesterday through her…

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Death of Mr. C. P. Villiers, M.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of the Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers, the Liberal Unionist M.P. for South Wolvorhampton, and "the…

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