Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

305 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 16

Death of Mr. J. Fenwick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

The death of Mr. John Fenwick, of the firm of J. Fenwick and Sons, which occurred at his residence, Belmore, (Sydney), yesterday, removed a well-known member of the shipping…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Death of a Child. Charge of Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

The City Coroner conducted an inquiry to-day into circumstances surrounding the death of an 18 months old child, named Thalma Langton. who died on January 15, at the residency…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Funeral of the Queen. the Obsequies in London. a Military Pageant. Led by the King and Lord Roberts, Condolences by Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The funeral of the late Queen Victoria will take place in abut ten days, and will be conducted with full military honours…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Marshal Gourko

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Count Gourke, the famous Russian Field-Marshal, at the age of 73…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Funeral of the Queen. the Funeral Procession. Great Demand for Seats. Memorial Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The route of the procession on Saturday has been arranged as follows:—Starting from Victoria Station at 11…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Royal Funeral Arrangements the King and the Kaiser

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The King is in London completing the funeral arrangements. Sixty Princes of Royal blood will ride in the procession. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Funeral of the Queen the Route Extended. Colonial Representation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The extended route of the procession in London will necessitate the employment of over 20,000 regular troops and 7000…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District News. Tighe's Hill Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

The remains of the late Thomas Clarke were conveyed to their last resting place on Thursday afternoon. Clarke, who, it will be remembered, was accidentally killed in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Funeral of Queen Victoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

To-day the ceremonies connected with placing in the mausoleum at Frogmore the remains of the great and good Queen Victoria will be witnessed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Cheer, Boys, Cheer" Death of Henry Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

A fair number of Australians knew Henry Russell, who died the other day at the ripe old age of 88. He belonged for a time to the defunct St. George's Club in its…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Funeral of the Queen. Victoria, the Well Beloved. Written for the Day of the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 5

Toll for the Great! We Mourn the Great of Worth! Ashes to Ashes, Earth Departs to Earth. 'Tis but Our Lot, yet for those matchless Years We Kneel an Empire, aye a World, in Tears…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hamilton. Funeral Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 8

The services at the English, Presbyterian and Wesleyan Churches during yesterday were attended by large and deeply impressed congregations, many…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Queen's Funeral. a Magnificent Sight. Leaving Osborne. a Moving Scene. the Passage to Portsmouth. Arrival in London. Passing Through the City. a Royal Procession. a Nation's Homage Final Scene at Windsor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—There is magnificent weather at Cowes, and the shores at Osborne Southsea, and Gosport are crowded…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of Captain M'gregor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

Captain Alexander M'Gregor, who has been closely identified with the shipping interact of Auckland for nearly 40 years, died there recently. The deceased gentleman was born at Malagawatoh,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Death of the Queen. World-wide Memorial Services

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

LONDON, Monday.—The Czar and Czarina attended funeral services in the English American Church in St. Petersburg…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Sydney Letter. Our Day of Mourning.—death of Mr. Bennett.—that Manly Boat Suicide.—the Value of a Certain Sect's Evidence.—the Scandal of Brutal Assaults. — "Victoria Wealth." the Slump in Dredging.—francis Abigail Again. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 3

Saturday was indeed a gloomy day. No similar Saturday on be remembered, even by that much advertised person—the oldest inhabitant. The shops were shut almost…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Death of Mrs. James Kerr, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 8

Mrs. Kerr, wife of Mr. James Kerr, of G[?]wan Brae, Bolwar[?] died on Monday night after a long illness. The deceased lady was a native of Berwick-on-Tweed, and was 75…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Pen-notes and Pencillings. the Queen's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The funeral of the Queen is described as having been really magnificent. "Bury the Great Duke." wrote the poet, and the people remembered the deeds of Wellington…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Our Adelaide Letter. Adelaide, February the Death of the Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 7

has had such a depressing effect on everybody and everything that nearly half of the past month has seemed to be a long procession of Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Death of Constable Morrow. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the death of Constable Morrow, who shot himself on Saturday evening, were investigated at a magisterial inquiry held to-day by the City…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →