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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 15

Death of Mr. R. C. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

The news of the death of Mr. Robt. C. Watt will be received everywhere with feelings of the deepest regret. The deceased gentleman had been ailing for…

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International News. the Death of Bismarck. the Emperor Rebuked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—By direction of the late Prince Bismarck a letter has been published which he sent to the Emperor on the occasion of…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. R. C. Watt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 4

The remains of the late Mr. R. C. Watt were laid at rest yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege, which left his late residence on the Maitland-road, Islington, was one of…

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Dudley. Funeral of Mr. G. Hindmarsh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Mr. George Hindmarsh, the last of the victims of the Dudley Colliery explosion, took place. Though the day was…

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Islington. Funeral of Mrs. J. Sweeney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. Sweeney, of Morgan-street, Islington, took place yesterday afternoon, leaving the house at 2.30 p.m. Following…

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Death of Mr. P. F. Monaghan

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

The death is announced of Mr. Patrick Francis Monaghan, a well-known and respected young Maitlander, and a younger son of the late…

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International News. the Death of Bismarck

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A simple but impressive memorial service to the late Prince Bismarck was held in the memorial church of the Emperor…

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Bismarck and a Public Funeral. Condolence From Lord Salisbury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Some time ago Prince Bismarck stated that he had no desire to provide Berlin with a fine funeral, which would be half a…

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Stockton. Death of Mr. W. A. Hammond

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 5

The death of Mr. W. A. Hammond, a very well known resident of a considerable number of years' standing, has to be announced. The deceased had been suffering for a number of…

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Death of Mr. Justice Manning the Courts Adjourned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 5

Mr. Justice C. J. Manning died suddenly at his residence, Hunter's Hill, this morning. The news of Judge Manning's…

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Death of Dr. Hollis, Ex-m.l.a. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 5

General regret was expressed in Parliamentary circles to-day when it became known that Dr. Hollis, ex-M.L.A. for Goulburn, had passed away at the…

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Junction. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of the wife of Mr. Edwin Davies, of Melville-street, at the ago of 36 years. The cause of death was acute inflammation following confinement. By…

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Death of a Lady Musician

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 5

The death of Miss Pedley, after a long and painful illness, leaves a great gap in musical circles in the capital. The deceased young lady was held in…

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District News. Junction. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Edwin Davis took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The mournful cortege left the deceased's residence at 2.30 o'clock,…

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A Sydney Letter. the Premier and the Press. "Your Own Gipsy Maid." Sir Julian Salomons' Eloquence. Rum and the Early Grants. a Nice Little Court Scene. the Blast of Influenza. Florists and Funeral Notices. on Acting-judges Again. the "Notice-before-proceedings" Trick. Sydney, August 11th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 7

The Premier has made a statement that "the papers tried to bring him down and failed." That statement conveys a falsehood. What is correct…

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Death of Captain Chatfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 4

The death is announced at Ryde of Captain Charles Stephen Ferguson Chatfield, an old identity, at the age of 72. Captain Chatfield, who was…

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New Lambton. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. John Watson took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The cortege left the residence of the deceased's parents,…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

Captain T. A. Fry, master of the barque Woosung, which was preparing to leave Bundaberg on Wednesday for Bunker Island to load guano for Japan, dropped dead from apoplexy…

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Death of a Notable Russian General

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Michael Gregorevitch Tchernaieff, a Russian General, who greatly distinguished himself in the…

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Death of Sir W. A. Fraser

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death as announced of Sir William Augustus Fraser, Bart., at the age of 72…

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