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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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District News. Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 October 1898 · page 5

The funeral of the remains of Mr. Jos. Orr took place on Friday afternoon, and despite the unpleasant state of the weather was fairly attended…

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Death of Dr. Muller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Dr. Muller, of Vienna, has died of the plague. The plague has broken out in Eskanderum, a port in Asia Minor…

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Death of Helen Faucit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Lady Martin, wife of Sir Theodore Martin, and better known as Miss Helen Faucit, the famous…

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Death of Reputed Witch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 11

The deaths are reported from Yeldham, Essex, of a woman who was locally supposed to be a witch, and of her son and daughter, within a…

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Death of Mr. Meek

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 4

It is our sad duty to announce the death of Mr. J. T. Meek, of Carrington. The news of the occurrence will cause regret in the hearts of the host…

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District News. Adamstown. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 5

The funeral of the unfortunate young man Albert Hope, who was fatally kicked on Thursday by a horse, took place yesterday. There was a…

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Mysterious Death of a Sydneyite

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Mr. Pitt Brown, a resident of Sydney, has been found dead at Southampton. His watch and money were not taken…

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Funeral of Mr. J. T. Meek

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 November 1898 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. J. T. Meek, council clerk at Carrington, who died at the Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, on Friday afternoon, were…

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Carrington. Death of Captain Anthony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 3

Another old resident of Carrington in the person of Captain Anthony has joined the great majority. The deceased, a retired sea captain, had been ailing for years, and was at…

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Death of the Sydney City Solicitor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 5

While riding his bicycle from the Rosehill Races to Parramatta, Mr. George Waldron, the city solicitor, was observed to fall. When picked…

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The Late Mr. J. T. MEEK. Meeting of Sympathy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the friends of the late council clerk of Carrington, Mr. J. T. Meek, and sympathisers with his bereaved widow and young family, was held last…

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Death of an Octogenarian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 8

On Sunday morning Mrs. Elizabeth Nash, an aged resident of Bishop's Bridge, was found dead in her house by Messrs. Terence O'Brien and J. Innes, who inspected her…

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Adamstown. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 8

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Bowman, an old and esteemed resident of the municipality, took place yesterday, and was attended by a large and…

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Death of Mr. Johnson, S.M. SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 5

News was received last evening that the Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Johnson, died at Albany this morning…

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The Late Mr. Johnson, S.M. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 4

The news of Mr. Whittingdale Johnson's death has caused deep regret in Sydney. It came as a shock to his friends and relatives, who had not anticipated a fatal termination…

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Maitland District the Late Mr. P. A. Kennedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Patrick A. Kennedy, solicitor, of Murrurundi, after a long and severe illness. Deceased was a younger son of the late Mr. P. Kennedy, of…

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Death of Sir George Baden-Powell. an English Constituency Vacant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Sir George Baden Powell, member of Parliament for the Kirkdale division of Liverpool, whose condition has been extremely…

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A Sydney Letter. Dr. Garran and Messrs. Hughes and Want. a Commercial Bogey-man. the Late Mr. Whittingdale Johnson. the Drought-stricken Country. Mr. Arthur Galton and Sydney Ladies. the Rev. Mr. Flinn on the Hooley Plate. Moonlight Trams to Coogee. How Sydney Learned of the Greta Accident. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 7

There has been a change in the Cabinet of Mr. Reid. Dr. Garran, vice-president of the Council, has resigned on the score of ill-health and Hon. John Hughes has taken…

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Greta. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Dann, wife of John Dann, died yesterday morning at 4.20 o'clock. The deceased lady was only 33 years of age. About twelve days ago she contracted…

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Stockton. Death of Miss Annie Lynn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 5

It is with great regret that we announce the death of Miss Annie Lynn. fourth daughter of Mr. Richard Lynn, of Maitland-street, a highly-respected…

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