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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 15

Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain G. H. Leggett, Torres' Straits pilot, which took place on board the steamer Banffshire, between Townsville and Rockhampton. Captain Leggett was in the service of the…

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Death of the Rev. Coles Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of the Rev. Coles child, formerly incumbent of Morpeth, and first Archdeacon of the Diocese of Newcastle. The rev. gentleman passed away…

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Funeral of the Late Rev. Mr. Coles Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 8

The remains of the late Rev. Mr. Coles Child were interred in the Church of England Cemetery, at Morpeth, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a representative gathering…

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Broadmeadow. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1898 · page 6

We have to record the death of an old resident of Broadmeadow in the person of Mrs. Elizabeth Charlton, which took place at the residence of…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Pease. a Vacancy in County Durham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr. Arthur Pease, Unionist member of the House of Commons for Darlington, in Durham…

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A Sydney Letter. the Three New Ministers. a Chance for Mr. Barton. "Hustlers" or Confidence Men. the Death of Master Carruthers. a "Humane" Gaol System. No Press Bazaar Likely. the Society of Artists' Exhibition. North Shore Tunnel and City Railway. Sydney, August 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 6

The filling of the vacancies in the Ministry, caused by the resignation of Messrs. Smith, Gould, and Garrard, has at last been completed. And, so…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 8

The funeral of the deceased, Jenkins Williams, took place yesterday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. The cortege, consisting of the hearse, a mourning coach, and a number of…

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Miss Gorrick's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 5

The funeral of Miss Gorrick will take place to-morrow to Rookwood. At the conclusion of the inquest the body of the murdered girl was removed from the South Sydney Morgue…

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The Death of Jenkins Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 8

Sir,—I beg to hand you herewith a clipping from this day's issue of the "Miner," giving a report of the conclusion of the inquest on the remains…

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The Sydney Tragedy. Condition of the Children. the Funeral of Miss Gorrick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

From inquiries made at the Sydney Hospital yesterday morning it was ascertained that the condition of Rowley Lisson, the younger of the lads injured at the…

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An Odd Scene at a Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 12

The comedy of Enoch Arden up-to-date has lately been acted at Rome (writes the "Pall Mall Gazette"). About 5 o'clock one evening a funeral…

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Adamstown. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 7

Yesterday morning at 7.30 Mr. Joseph Bowman died at his residence Morgan-street, after a short though painful illness. He attended a meeting at St. Stephen's Church on…

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Death of the British Consul

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

The "Hongkong Telegraph" announces the death from dysentery of Mr. E. H. Rawson Walker, [?]R.G.S., the able and indefatigable representative…

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Stockton. Death of Alderman Griffith's Son

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

On Saturday morning Alderman Griffith, now residing in Roxburgh-street, lost a young son, about eight years of age, a very fine boy, who…

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Maitland District Death of Mrs. George Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mrs. George Moore, wife of Mr. George Moore, of Ampthill Villa, West Maitland, at the advanced age of 80 years. The deceased lady was…

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The Death of Gordon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 September 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An eye-witness of General Gordon's death declares that after he had been killed the head was cut off, and exposed upon a pole…

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Junction. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Reece Davis, an old and respected resident of this locality for upwards of 40 years, took place on Sunday afternoon and…

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International News. The Assassination of the Austrian Empress. Funeral Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Emperor and his Court will meet the body of the Empress when it arrives at Vienna from Geneva on Wednesday. Troops…

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Death of Senior-sergeant Oxley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 September 1898 · page 4

The news of the death of Senior-sergeant Oxley, of the local police force, will be received everywhere with feelings of sincere regret. The officer was taken seriously ill…

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Wallsend. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of Mrs. S. Abel, a very old resident in this district, at the advanced ago of 83 years. The deceased lady came to Wallsend 40 years ago, and was…

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