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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Death of Crispi. National Funeral. Tributes to His Patriotism

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday—Crispi's remains were accorded a national funeral, which was carried out with much splendour, recalling the later…

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Death of Sir John M'kenzie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 6

For many years John M'Kenzie has been a prominent figure in New Zealand politics, and though recently removed from active life by his illness,…

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Sensation at a Funeral. Feared Premature Burial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 5

An extraordinary incident occurred at the Albury Cemetery on Saturday in connection with the burial of a man named Thomas Pensley, who died in…

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Maitland District Death of Mr. H. J. Sharpe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. Harry J. Sharp, a well-known Maitland footballer, and a member at D Company 4th Infantry Regiment, died on Saturday morning from pneumonia, after a…

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Death of Mr. John Bowden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. John Bowden, an old and respected resident of the Hunter district, died yesterday morning from an acute attack of influenza. The deceased was born at King's…

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Death of Mr. J. P. Walker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 5

Mr. J. Portus Walker, who has been ailing for some considerable time, passed away at his residence on the Sandhills yesterday morning, the immediate cause of death…

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Adamstown. Death of an Old Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 5

Yesterday the funeral took place of Mr. John Scully, who on Sunday died of pneumonia at the advanced age of 70 years. The funeral was largely…

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Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 8

Mrs. A. M. Lill, wife of Mr. George Lill, of Wallace-street, died on Monday evening, after a long illness, at the age of 72 years. Deceased was the daughter of a German…

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Dudley. Death of Mr. H. Johnson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 8

Quite a gloom was cat over the little township on Sunday morning, when it became known that Harry Johnson, weighman at the Dudley Colliery, had fallen a victim…

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The Death of a Seaman. Magisterial Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Martin, the district coroner, held an inquest at Ralph's Hotel, Watt-street, on Saturday morning touching the death of the seaman Eric Erickson, who…

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Adamstown. Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. George Bullerwell took place yesterday afternoon and was attended by a large and representative concourse of people,…

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Late Sporting. Mr. T. Martin's Handicap. Annesley the Winner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. T. Martin managed to get his twice-postponed handicap off last evening. The night air was bitterly cold and the weather, was anything but suitable for…

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Death of a Shipowner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 8

Mr. T. Carlow, a shipowner well known in New Zealand and New South Wales, died at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning at the Sydney Hospital. Deceased was…

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Maitland District Death of Mrs. M. E. Bowden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 8

Mr. K. E. Bowden, formerly a well-known and respected resident of Sydney, Parramatta, and Hyde, and relict of the late Mr. Thomas Kendall Bowden, of the firm of…

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The Derailed Train. the Death of Colonel Vandeleur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Pretoria correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that 100 Boers, commanded at Henton, lay ambushed in…

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The Mysterious Outrage. Death of the Victim. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 5

The young man, Reginald Hill who was the victim of a murderous assault at North Melbourne on Tuesday night, died in the Melbourne Hospital at…

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Maitland District Death of a Welsh Colliery Coal Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 September 1901 · page 8

The Cardiff "Western Mail," just to hand gives some interesting details of the life of the late Mr. James Thomas, of Cross Farm, Llanedarne, near St…

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Adamstown. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. David Jones took place yesterday, and was attended by a very large concourse of people, who assembled to show respect for one who was…

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Late Sport. Mr. T. Martin's Handicap. O'connell Wins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 8

There was only a moderate attendance to witness the running of Mr. T. Martin's handicap on the Cricket Ground last night. Some excellent sport was provided, many of…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announoed to Lord Morris and Kilanin. The death is announced of Dr. Johannes von Miquel, the last Prassian…

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