Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 15

The Late Queensland Premier. the Funeral Obsequies. Impressive Ceremony. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 5

This morning the community was astir to witness the obsequies in connection with the funeral of the remains of the late Premier. The body was taken to St. Stephen's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Sydney Letter. So Young and Yet So Artful. the Death of Mr. Byrnes. the Brief Tale of Two Suicides. Ah Fat in the Witness-box. the Modern Munchausen. About Wild Flower Shows. Mrs. Booth on the Slums of Sydney. Sydney, September 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 7

"So young and so untender," cried Lear to Cordelia; but in regard to the Minister for Works we well may say—So Young and yet so artful. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Stockton. Death of Mrs. James, Senior

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

At about 8 'o'clock last evening Mrs. James, sen., the mother of the Rev. W. F. James, incumbent of St. Paul's, parish, passed away at the advanced age of 86…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Death of Madame Carnot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Madame Carnot, wife of the late President Carnot, who, like the Austrian Empress, was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Mr. T. Monaghan

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

The death is announced of Mr. Timothy Monaghan, son of the late Mr. P. Monaghan, of West Maitland. A few months ago we had to announce the death of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Stockton. Funeral of Mrs. James, Senr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon the remains of Mrs. James, sen., mother of the Rev. W. F. James, incumbent of St. Paul's parish, who died on Friday, were conveyed by boat to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Mr. Thomas Grierson, of Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 October 1898 · page 5

The news that another prominent townsman and one of our old identities in the person of Mr. Thomas Grierson had crossed the Great Divide was received with feelings of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Lambton. Funeral of the Late Mr. Grierson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Grierson took place yesterday, and was largely attended both by local residents and sympathising friends from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stockton. Death of Mr. Thomas Sampey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 8

An exceedingly sad event has to be recorded in the death of Mr. Thomas Sampey, for upwards of 12 years a resident of Stockton and employee of the Stockton…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Minmi. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 3

The deaths are announced of two old and respected residents. The first, a Mrs. Archibald, wife of Mr. John Archibald, who has had a severe attack of influenza for about a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District News. Stockton. the Funeral of Mrs. M'cambridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 6

The remains of Mrs. M'Cambridge, the mother of Mrs. Peter Callen, whose death was referred to in these columns, were conveyed to the Stockton…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of a Hero

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 October 1898 · page 7

Death has just removed one of the few men who lived to tell the tale of the terrible slaughter of the gallant 24th at the battle of Isandhlwana. In…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of a Famous Trumpeter

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

Mr. Thos. Harper, the well-known performer on the trumpet, died in England recently. He was born on October 4, 1816, and, consequently, was…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr. Findlay, one of the proprietors of the "Scotsman" newspaper…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Captain Fallu

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

The death is announced of Captain Fallu, a very old Port Adelaide identity. The deceased gentleman was born in Jersey in November, 1815, and nearly all his life had been associated in one way or another…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Funeral of the Queen of Denmark. an Impressive Ceremonial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Queen of Denmark was buried to-day. Impressive obsequies took place at the Cathedral, Copenhagen. Amongst those…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Jockey's Funeral. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 4

The funeral of the late James B. Flanagan, who lost his life on Saturday during the race for the Caulfield Cup, took place this afternoon at Waverley. The cortege moved from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Merewether the Late Mr. Duke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 5

We have to announce the death of Mr. Jas. Duke, an old and respected resident of this place, and a colonist of upwards of half a century. For many years the deceased, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Merewether Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Jas. Duke took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large following of friends, among whom were noticed several who had been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District News. Hamilton. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 5

The remains of another old townsman, Mr. W. Mowett, were conveyed to their last resting-place at the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The mournful procession left…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →