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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Carrington. Death and Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 6

Mr. David Wilson, who for several years has held the license for the Prince of Wales Hotel, died almost suddenly on Sunday last. He was a…

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Rising in Venezeula. Death of the President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—A [?]able has been received from the Republic of Venezuela that in a battle with the rebels General Joaquim Crespo, the…

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The Porter-dare Case. Death of Mrs. Porter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 4

A NEWCASTLE lady yesterday received information to the effect that Mrs. Porter (of the celebrated Porter-Dare case, heard in Newcastle in 1887) had been found dead in bed at…

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Death of Captain Bayley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 4

By the death of Captain F. Barley, in London, is severed one of the last links binding with the present the days of the old East India Co., the early says of the colony, and the wonderful growth of the British…

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Death of Mr. Roseby. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 5

MR. JOHN ROSERY, J.P., died at his residence, Francis-street, Hyde Park, this morning, after a short illness. The decreased gentleman took an active…

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Barque Bolivia—death of a Seaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 4

The passage of the barque Bolivia from London to Adelaide was marked by a and incident, for on January 24, in lat 99deg 43min north, Ion. 29deg 30min west, James Warwick, an able seaman, fell…

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The Late Mr. John Maher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1898 · page 8

SIR,—I have just returned from the funeral of the late Mr. Maher, secretary to the Wickham and Bullock Island surface and shift men, and before leaving for Sydney I wish to…

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Wickham. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 6

The funeral of the unfortunate boy, William R. Bennett, who was killed at Hamilton Station by a passing engine on Thursday morning, took place yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Mr. James Martin Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5

General regret is expressed at the sudden death of Mr. James Martin, one of Sydney's best known and most prominent business men. Mr. Martin's demise occurred this…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5

A cabman named Samuel Ward, died in St. Vincent's Hospital at 10 o'clock this morning. On Thursday week Ward was driving along Elizabeth Bay road, when he…

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Death of "The Claimant."

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

The notorious Arthur Orton, otherwise wise Sir Roger Tichborne, the claimant, expired at five minutes after 6 o'clock this morning, says the…

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Death of a Sister of Mercy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 8

The death is announced at Singleton of Sister Mary Genevieve, daughter of the late Mr. J. P. Fogarty, of Stockton, at the early age of 21 years. The deceased nun who was…

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International News. Death of Prince Kung. Head of the Chinese Foreign Council

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—A cable has been received from Pekin announcing the death of Prince Kung, who recently retired from his position at the…

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A Nun's Requiem and Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 8

There was a large attendance in St. Patrick's Church, Singleton, on Wednesday morning to witness the Requiem Mass celebration for Sister Mary Genevieve Fogarty,…

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Death of Sir John Arnott, Bart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

By the death of Sir John Arnott, Bsrt., D.L., of Woodlands, C[?]rk, Ireland loses the most conspicuous of her citizens and merchant princes. The deceased baronet came…

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Death of Mrs. A. A. Wall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 8

Mr. J. W. Birkenhead yesterday received a telegram from Victoria announcing the death of Mrs. Wall, wire of Mr. A. A. Wall, managing…

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Death of Mr. M'elho[?]. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 4

Mr. John M'Elhone, M.P. for [?] Division, died at his residence, [?] Crescent, Potts Point, to-day. Docs[?] had been ailing for some time, and had [?]…

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Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 8

The funeral of the infant son of Mr. Jas. Henwood took place yesterday afternoon, end was largely attended. Much sympathy is felt for the parents in the loss of their…

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Death of Mr. John Dalton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 4

Mr. John Dalton, the well-known tug proprietor of Scott street, who had been ailing for some time past, died at his residence, King-street, at 20 minutes past 12…

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Funeral of the Late Mrs. A. A. Wall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 8

The remains of the late Mrs. A. A. Wall were interred at Campbell's Hill Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege moved from Mr. Wall's…

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