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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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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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Funeral of Mr. John Dalton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Dalton took place yesterday afternoon, and despite the inclement weather, was largely attended, among those present being many of the…

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Death of a Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

A miner named William Thomas, 65 years of ago, died in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday. Thomas was admitted to the institution on the 2nd inst by order of Dr…

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Death of a Miner Inquest and Verdict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Thomas, a miner, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Thursday from the effects of a fall…

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District News. Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 May 1898 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Wm. Thomas, the miner, who recently sustained injuries in the Newcastle Company's Colliery, resulting in his death, took place yesterday afternoon…

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Swiss Funeral Customs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 6

Swiss funeral customs are most peculiar. At the death of a person the family inserts a formal black-edged announcement in the papers asking for sympathy, and stating that…

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Death of Mrs. Mulholland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5

It is with feelings of deep regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Mulholland, wife of Mayor Mulholland, of Hamilton. The deceased lady had been ailing for some…

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Death of E. J. Cross. at the Age of 94

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 5

There died at "Dartmouth," Dudley Beach, on Monday, at the age of 94 years, Edward John Cross, a very old identity in the Newcastle district. The funeral took…

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District News. Hamilton. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 6

The remains of Mrs. Mulholland were conveyed from her late residence yesterday afternoon to St. Peter's Church, where the Rev. Mr. Ramm…

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The Death of Gladstone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 4

Yesterday morning, at 5 o'clock, the heart of William Ewart Gladstone stopped beating, and the earthly career of one of the world's great men…

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Proposed Public Funeral. a Public Monument

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 5

The British Government purpose tendering Mr. Gladstone's remains a public funeral, and to erect a monument to his memory. In this the…

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International News. Death of Mr. Gladstone Britain's Greatest Statesman. Called to Rest. Close of a Grand Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Gladstone died at 5 o'clock this morning. All the members of the family were present when he breathed his last…

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Death of Mr. Harry Hyndes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Henry Hyndes, the well-known metropolitan musician and composer, at the early age of 35 years. For some weeks past Mr. Hyndes…

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The Death of Mr. Gladstone. Memorial Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5

The death of Mr. Gladstone has formed a general topic of conversation during the past two days, and it is questionable if the death of an individual has ever caused so widespread…

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International News. the Death of Mr. Gladstone To Be Buried in the Abbey. a Flood of Condolences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday, 2.30 p.m.—The remains of Mr. Gladstone will be buried in Westminster Abbey in the statesman's corner, where Mistress…

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Maitland District. Funeral of the Late Mr. Harry Hyndes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Harry Hyndes took place yesterday afternoon, and was well attended. The remains were conveyed to St. John's…

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International News. The Late Mr. Gladsone. References in the Churches. Funeral Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The family of the late Mr. Gladstone have received a cable expressing sympathy from President Kruger, who says that the…

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Death of Mr Patrick Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Patrick Ward, one of Maitland's oldest identities, and a man known throughout the whole of the northern…

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Fullerton Cove. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 7

An old identity in the person of Mr. Anthony West died at his residence, Jesmond, on Thursday May 12. The deceased, who was in his 87th year, came to the colony…

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Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 4

A very old resident of the Brisbane Water district, in the person of Mr. Michael [?], died at his son's (Mr. P. O'Leary's) residence [?]ranbong last Wednesday, 18th…

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