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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

299 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 15

Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 4

Captain James E. Howland, at one time master of the ship Invincible, died at San Francisco on the morning of April 29. He was a native of Maine. About two years ago he retired from active life on…

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The Late Bugler Green. Naval and Military Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 7

The funeral of the late Bugler E. Green of the Naval Brigade, took place yesterday afternoon, and the remains were accorded full military…

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Death of Captain Sinnet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

An old colonist who had on adventurous career died last week in Melbourne. He was Captain William Sinnet, who will be remembered for the part be played in the early days of Victorian history. Born…

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Death of Captain J. Durrell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 5

The death is announced of Captain Jonathan Darrell, an old and respected shipmaster, well known at this port. In the year 1854, Captain Durrell brought out the Samoon…

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Death of Mrs. C. Hawken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 5

The numerous friends of Mr. Charles Hawken, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Scott-street, will regret to hear of the death of his wife, which sad event took place at an…

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Death of Mr. J. R. Chappel. Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 5

Mr. John R. Chappell died at his residence, Dundee, this morning. He was well known throughout the New England district in connection with the Dundee Woolscouring…

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Funeral of Mrs. C. Hawken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1898 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Chas. Hawken took place on Saturday afternoon, and was very numerously attended. The cortege was timed to…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Thomas Boag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

In our obituary columns will hoe found the announcement of the death of Mr. Thomas Boag (a well known and highly-respected citizen), which sad event took…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Thos. Boag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Thos. Boag took place yesterday afternoon, when the remains were interred in the Church of England portion of Sandgate cemetery. The funeral…

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The Late Mr. Hardy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. H. Hardy were interred at Sandgate yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of people. Owing to his connection with the Fire…

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The Stockton Mystery. Death of Ferguson. Several Arrests. Inquest to Be Held

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 4

It will be remembered that on Friday last Mr. Robert Ferguson, a well-known resident of Stockton, was admitted to the hospital in an…

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Merewether. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

An old identity of Merewether in the person of Mr. James M. Reid passed away at his residence, Macquarie-street, Merewether early yesterday morning, after a short illness…

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Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 8

The funeral of Mr. James M. Reid took place yesterday afternoon, and in spite of the threatening state of the weather was well attended. Among those present were…

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Minmi. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 6

We have to record the death of a much respected resident in the person of Mr. Richard S. Sutherland. Mr. Sutherland, who had been foreman engineer to the firm…

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Death of Captain Fairchild

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

A cable from New Zealand states that Captain Fairchild, master of the Government steamer Tutanekai, while superintending the loading of iron rails at…

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Sudden Death of Mr. James Bowman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

Mr. James Bowman, grater, of Strowan, Jerry's Plains, while riding in company with his son to Muswellbrook, suddenly dropped dead when within 10 miles of the…

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Maitland District Death of Mr. Joseph Maher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1898 · page 8

The death is announced at the Maitland Hospital of Mr. Joseph Maher, who was found in an unconscious condition on the Largs-road some weeks ago, when it was…

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Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Gustard, wife of Mr. Robert Gustard, a respected local resident, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by members of the Star of the Glebe…

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Maitland District the Late Mr. Joseph Maher

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

The district coroner, Mr. G. F. Scott, and a jury of twelve residents held an inquest at the Maitland Hospital yesterday morning into the circumstances attending…

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Death of a Young Girl. the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry concerning the death of Ada M. Hodges, of Teralba, who died on Tuesday at Paddington, was resumed to-day at the…

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