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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1899

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Sensation in Sydney. Death of a Newcastle Resident. Mr. Alfred Dalby. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 4

Information reached the Waverley police this afternoon that the body of a man had been discovered floating in the water under the rocks just above the Bronte Baths. The…

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The Late Mr. Alfred Dalby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 4

The death of the late Mr. Alfred Dalby, of Hunter-street, removes from our midst one of Newcastle's oldest residents. The deceased gentleman, who was a native of…

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A Sydney Letter. the Consumptives' Fair and Press Bazaar.—a Nice Post-office Scandal.—the Average Jury Again.—that Reported Attempt to Wreck a Train—something About the Signalman Myles.—the Late Mr. Westlake.—the City Organist's Troubles.—the Cold Weather. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 7

The Grand Fair and Press Bazaar in aid of the Queen Victoria Home for Consumptives opens to-day at the Old Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. So far as…

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West Wallsend. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 7

Mrs. E. Notley an old and respected resident, after an illness of some considerable time, passed over to the great majority last Sunday night, at the age of 51 years. The…

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Funeral of Nurse Hewison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 5

The funeral obsequies of the late Nurse Winifred Hewison took place from the hospital yesterday afternoon. The large representative attendance of citizens present in the…

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Death of Professor Bunsen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Professor Bunsen, the well-known scientist…

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District News. Raymond Terrace. the Late Mrs. Thorn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 3

By the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Thorn, who died last Tuesday, Raymond Terrace has lost one of its earliest settlers. The deceased lady, who had attained the ripe…

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Death of Mrs. Wetherill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 5

After several weeks illness Mrs. Weatherill, wife of Captain Weatherill, for many years secretary of the Newcastle Martine Board, died early yesterday…

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The Late Mr. William Blanksby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 7

During the past forty years (remarks the "Camberwell and Hawthorn Advertiser," of the 18th instant) few men have been bet- tor known in the Boroondara district, or…

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Death of Mr. Clayden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Arthur Claydon, lecturer on emigration for the Government of New Zealand, is dead…

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Funeral of Mr. Jas. Trelevan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 5

The funeral of the late Jas. Trelevan, third son of Mr. Henry Trelevan, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very numerously attended. The procession started…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain William Harrison, of Tasmania, in his 71st year. The late shipmaster was born in London, and served the earlier portion of his appreaticeship with his father, who…

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Death of Mr. Arthur Birkett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 5

It is with regret we announce the death of Mr. Arthur Birkett, which took place at his residence, Waratah, yesterday afternoon. The news came as a shock to his…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Birkett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 5

The flags at the Consular offices and on the various vessels in port were at half-mast yesterday out of respect to the memory of the late secretary to the Chamber of Commerce,…

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Merewether. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Robinson, widow of Mr. Jas. Robinson, one of the early pioneers of the Newcastle, district, took place on Thursday afternoon. The remains were…

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Death of Frank Ives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Frank Ives, the American billiard champion…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. James Hanlon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 5

The remains of the unfortunate miner, James Hanlon, who was accidentally killed by a fall of coal at the Lambton Colliery on Friday morning, were interred in Sandgate…

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Death of Mr. James Bussell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 8

Mr. James Bussell, of the firm of Messrs. James Bussell and Co., undertakers, &c., died yesterday morning shortly after 1 o'clock, after an illness the result of a chill…

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District News. Wickham the Late Mr. J. R. Bond

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

who had been suffering from acute rheumatism, and recently from paralysis, succumbed on Sunday last at about mid-day, at his residence in Linwood despite all that a faithful…

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Death of a Millionaire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the American millionaire…

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