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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Death of the Hon. James Service. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1899 · page 4

The death of the Hon. James Service, M.L.C., which occurred early this morning, was marked by sad circumstances. He had been comatose for some hours, and died…

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The Late Mr. James Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The leading London newspapers refer in appreciative terms to the career of the late Mr. James Service, M.L.C., of Victoria…

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Death of a Prominent Australian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 5

The death of Hon. James Service in Melbourne removes a figure of Australasian importance. Like most other great men here, he was the architect of his own good…

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District News. Adamstown. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 5

The funeral of the remains of the into Mr. George Tarrant took place on Saturday, and was attended by a large gathering of people to whom the old man was well known. Mr…

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A Sydney Letter. a Mutual Resignation.—what About Mr. Barton As Attorney-general?—death of the Colony's Oldest Licensee.—the Story of Gold in New Caledonia.—a Peculiar Verdict.—something for Undertakers.—mrs. Hooligan Replies to "Eighteen." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 7

The Hon. John Want has reigned, and so are we. Evidently the Federal pill was a little too much for his stomach, and so he has thrown up the position he so much…

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Death of "Ned" Gregory. a Peaceful Ending. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1899 · page 5

"Ned" Gregory, the veteran cricketer, died at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock yesterday morning, at his residence at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He had been ailing for…

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Death of the Mayor of Scone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 8

A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning on the Scone to Merriwa road, when Mr. Edward Solomons, Mayor of Scone, and returning officer for Robertson electorate,…

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District News. Stockton. Death of Mrs. T. J. Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1899 · page 5

News was received in Stockton yesterday of the death at Miami, aged only 24, of Mrs. T. J. Jones, only daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. William Lund, of Hunter-street,…

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Toronto. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

The funeral of Sydney Hattley, who was killed by a falling tree at Awaba on Wednesday, took place here yesterday, and was largely attended. All the school children,…

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Funeral Tram-cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 3

Perhaps no city in the world has so many different styles of hearses for different prices as the city of Mexico, where the street railway company—know as the…

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District News. Wickham. Death of Mr. M. L. Saunders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 3

The many friends of this gentleman will be sorry to hear of his decease, which occurred on Saturday afternoon at his residence, Henry-street, Wickham, after a lingering…

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Death of a Duke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset, eighth Duke of Beaufort, at the age of 75…

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Death of Mr. Meeks. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 5

Mr. John Meeks a well-known builder and contractor, died this morning from an attack of pneumonia, at his residence, Hereford-street, Forest Lodge. Mr. Meeks…

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Funeral of Mr. Alan M'gregor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. Alan M'Gregor were interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Greta. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 7

A ten-weeks' old son of Mr. J. Briston saccumbed yesterday afternoon to an attack of whooping cough, and was interred in the local cometery to day (Friday) by the Rev…

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Junction. Death of Miss A. Brien

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 8

Miss Ada Brien, third daughter of Mr. Henry Brlen, died at her parents' home in Kemp-street last evening. During the afternoon the deceased young lady, who was…

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Maitland District. Sudden Death of Mr. R. Stevenson, M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 8

Information was received by the Superintendent of Police, Mr. N. Larkin, yesterday; afternoon from the police officer in charge of Howe's Valley, to the effect that Mr…

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The Late Mr. James Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. James Thompson, whose death resulted from injuries he received to one of his feet three weeks ago, while employed on the southern…

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Death of an Old Maitland Resident. Maitland, Wednesday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

Mr. James D. Prentice, a well-known Maitland merchant, who has been ill since Wednesday last, died shortly after 12 o'clock last night. Business worries, owing to…

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The Late Mr. R. Stevenson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The funeral of the late Mr. R. Stevenson, M.P., took place this afternoon at Rookwood. It was intended to hold a service at Christ Church,…

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