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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

263 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 14

Death of Captain Campbell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

An old shipping identity, perhaps the oldest in the colony, passed away yesterday morning in the person of Captain Angus Campbell. In the maritime world no one…

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District News. Carrington. Death of Mrs. M'cormack, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 6

The abovonamed lady passed away yesterday morning at the Wallsend Hospital after having undergone a serious operation. Much sympathy is felt for the family by the…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Shaw Supposed Case of Poisoning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 4

Early yesterday afternoon the reported death by poison of Mr. W. Hobart Shaw one of the most widely known business men of Newcastle, created a sensation in the…

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Death of Mr. Grant Allen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Grant Allen, the well-known writer. He was born at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, in February, 1848, and was…

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The Death of Mr. W. H. Shaw. Inquest and Verdict

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 6

Mr. G. C. Martin, the District, Coroner, held an inquest at Beaumont's Crystal Palace Hotel yesterday morning touching the death of Mr. William Hobart Shaw, who…

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Wickham. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

The remains of the late Driver Howard, who was killed by a passing train on the coal road on Thursday last, were conveyed to their last resting place at the Sandgate…

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Death of General Symons. Tribute of Respect by the Commons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—General Joubert has informed General White that Sir William Symons has died of his wound. When the news was announced in the…

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The Late Mr. W. H. Shaw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 4

At the Pro-Cathedral yesterday morning, in the presence of a large congregation, the Rev. C. Bice towards the close of his Sermon referred in very feeling terms…

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Death of Florence Marryat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of Florence Marryat, the well-known novelist…

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Death of an Old Police Officer. Inspector Brennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 4

Inspector Lynch yesterday received a wire from Superintendent Brenan, of Sydney, announcing the death of Inspector Brennan, of Yass. The deceased officer was…

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Sudden Death of a Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 5

A woman named Catherine Rundle, residing at No. 8 Lower Church-street, died suddenly at an early hour yesterday morning. Upon leaving her room for the…

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The Sudden Death of a Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Martin, the district coroner held a magisterial inquiry at Fryar's Royal Hotel yesterday morning, concerning the sudden death of the widow, Mrs. Catherine…

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Death of General Koch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—General Koch, the Doer Commander captured at Elandslaagte, has died of his wounds…

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Death of a Lady Novelist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 5

The death is announced of the well-known novelist, Miss Florence Marryat. Miss Marryat was chiefly distinguished because of her relationship to Captain…

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Death of Judge Coffey. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

Judge Coffey, who was seized with a paralytic stroke after summing-up in a criminal case at the Taree Sessions on Monday, and who has been in a critical condition since,…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. Jacob Bright, aged 78…

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Death of an Old Maitlander

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 8

The death is announced of Mr. Martin Bugg, of the Horseshoe Bend, who passed away at the Maitland Hospital Yesterday morning. Deceased entered the institution…

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Yellow Fever in America. Death of Captain and Mrs. May

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 4

From New York under date September 29 last comes the news of 39 cases of yellow fever at Key West. The Board of Trade has received the following communication from her Majesty's representative at…

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The Death of Colonel Keith-Falconer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Colonel Keith-Falconer, of the 1st Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed while trying to turn the flank or the Boers to discover…

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Maitland District Death of Mr. Percy Claye

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 7

Yesterday morning considerable consternation was manifested in West Maitland when it was announced that the body of Mr. Percy Claye, telegraph-master at West…

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