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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1901

305 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 16

Waratah. the Late Mr. Arnott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 7

Considerable regret was felt here yesterday morning on receipt of the news of the sad death of Mr. W. Arnott. senr., in Sydney. For many years the deceased was a…

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Belmont. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 8

On Friday, July 11, there passed away, at Belmont, one of the oldest resident of Lake Macquarie, in the person of Mr Edward Craft, at the ripe age of 93 years…

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War in South Africa. the Death of Mrs. Kruger. Her Dying Message. Kruger Inconsolable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—General Elofi telegraphed to Kruger that his wife's end was peaceful and painless, and conveyed to Kruger her dying…

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Death of Otto Crib. Dies in His Bed. After a Hard Battle. the Principals Arrested. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 5

Considerable excitement was created in the city this morning when it became known that Otto Cribb, the well-known pugilist, had been found dead in his bed, at the Cliff…

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The Late Mr. W. Arnott. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 5

The remains of the late Mr. Wm. Arnott were interred at Rookwood cemetery this afternoon. The funeral left the deceased gentleman's residence shortly, after 2 o'clock,…

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Death of Otto Cribb. the Inquest. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 5

The death of Alfred Otto Simpson, better known as Otto Cribb, formed the subject of an inquest, to-day. Eleven men—Harry Beckett, referee;…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

The remains of Otto Cribb, the pugilist, were interred this morning. The body had been removed to the Gaiety Athletic Club, and was covered with wreaths and…

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The Late Mr. Arnott. Rev. George Lane's Testimony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 6

At the funeral of the late Mr. Wm. Arnott, at Rookwood, on Wednesday, the Rev. George Lane, president of the Wesleyan Conference, who delivered the…

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The Death of Otto Cribb. the Inquest and Verdict. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

The inquest concerning, the death of Alfred Otto Simpson, better known as "Otto Cribb," was continued this afternoon. The first witness examined on resuming…

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Death of Alderman Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

Alderman Harry B. Brown, of Wickham, who was severely scalded by falling into a vat of hot water at the brewery last week, died in the Newcastle Hospital at 8…

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Funeral of Mrs. E. Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. E. Scott, of Watt-street, took place on Thursday afternoon, and was numerously attended. The deceased, who was the wife of Mr. E…

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The Death of Mr. H. S. Brown Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

An inquest was held by Mr. G. C. Martin, district coroner, at Ralph's Hotel yesterday afternoon on the body of Harry S. Brown, who died from…

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Funeral of Alderman Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 5

The general regret felt at the death of Alderman Harry S. Brown, of Wickham, who succumbed at the Newcastle Hospital on Friday morning to the effects of the…

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Death of Mr. Stephenson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. James Stephenson, secretary to the Board of Exports, died suddenly about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at his residence, Ashfield. Up till…

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Death of Mr. E. S. Houlder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Edwin Savory Houlder, chairman of directors of the Houlder Line, Limited, died suddenly yesterday, after attending…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 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, but those who faced the bitterly cold weather…

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Death of Lady Brodrick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lady Brodrick, wife of Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, died to-day from blood poisoning. She was…

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Death of Captain Peterson

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

The death occurred on Saturday at his residence, Cook's Hill, of one of the oldest tugboat men connected with the port, in the person of Captain Charles Petersen…

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Death of Dr. Joseph Cook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 7

American files to hand announce the death of the Rev. Joseph Cook, the celebrated lecturer, who died at Ticonderoga on June 25. He was born January 26, 1848,…

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The Death of Otto Cribb. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day, Michael Dunn, 37, athlete; Harry Beckett, 43, stevedore; William J. Miller, 40, veterinary surgeon; William…

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