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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

305 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 16

Death of Captain Skinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 5

Captain Richard J. Skinner, commodore of the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co., an able and popular shipmaster, whose name was at…

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Death of Mr. James Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 6

By the death of Mr. James Hay, which took place at his residence, Montgomery-street, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, on Friday evening, August…

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Stockton. Death of Mrs. Ourbeen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 8

Yesterday afternoon the remains of Mrs. Curreen were conveyed to the Stockton Cemetery, a large number of mourners, and sympathisers following. The…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Morison

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1901 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. James Morrison took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were taken from Mr. Morison's late…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Skinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 September 1901 · page 5

At St. Thomas' Church of England Cemetery, North Sydney, on Saturday morning the remains of the late Captain Richard J. Skinner, commodore of…

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The Death of Mr. R. Huntley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 6

Sir,—"One of the Jury" in a letter appearing in to-day's, "Newcastle Herald," says "that it is more than prebable the coroner would have…

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Late Sporting. Mr. T. Martin's Handicap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 8

The running of Mr. T. Martiq's pedestries handicap was witnessed by a very fair crowd last evening and the sport provided was all that could be desired. The…

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The Papanui. Arrives at Plymouth. Losses by Fire and Water. Death of the Boatswain's Mate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Papanui, which sailed from Wellington with a large cargo of frozen mutton…

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The Boer War. Fighting in Natal. Splendid British Defence. Death of Lieutenant Kane. Shot while Shouting "No Surrender

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Further details have been received of the righting at Fort Itala, on the frontier of Zululand, when the Boers were defeated…

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Wickham. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 October 1901 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. George Cl[?]low, an old resident of this district, and for some years a leading and active member of the Salvation Army, took place on Saturday…

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Death of Pretorious

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Commandant Pretorius, who was severely wounded of the recent engagement at Nuikstroom, has succumbed in the British…

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Death of the Amir. Ruler of Afghanistan. His Son to Succeed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday—The death is announced of Abdur Rahman Khan, Amir at Afghanistan. He was a sufferer from gout, and has…

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Greta. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. Meins took place on Tuesday afternoon, from her late residence in Wyndham-street, amid surroundings that testified to the esteem…

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Death of Mr. W. T. Dent, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 5

By the death of Mr. W. T. Dent, Senr., late secretary of the Northumberland Investment, Land, and Building Society, which occurred yesterday afternoon at…

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A Sydney Letter. the Rhyme of Truthful James.—a Tariff Item.—alas, Poor Louie Davenport.—an Aquatic Funeral. Rare and Interesting.—should School Children Do Home Lessons.—frisco Mail Boats May Help White Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 7

Most reporters have done some tariff interviewing. Columns on columns have been published to show that they have done their work well. The writer would…

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Funeral of W. T. Dent. Senr. an Impressive Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. W. T. Dent senr., were laid to rest in the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday, thus finally closing the earthly career of one of the best known men…

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Lambton. Funeral of Mrs. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. T. Brown, of Elder-street, Lambton, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends,…

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Maitland District Death of Mrs. Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 6

Mrs. Jemima Rouke, relict of the late Me. Henry Rourke, and mother of Mr. John Rourke of West Maitland, died early yesterday morning at her residence, Clanmire…

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Death of Mr. J. A. Wallace. a Pioneer Miner. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 5

The death occurred to-day of the Hen. John A. Wallace, who for many years past has been largely Interested in gold mining in the Bright district, and who was the…

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The Late Mrs. Rourke's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Rourke took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The remains were taken to St. Mary's Church, and from thence to…

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