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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

294 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 15

Death of Julian Ralph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced at the age of 49, of Mr. Julian Ralph, the well-known war correspondent, journalist, and novelist…

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Death of an Author

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Mr. Augustus John Cuthbert the author of many descriptive, historical, and biographical…

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Islington. Funeral of the Late Mr. Peterson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John Peterson, took place yesterday afternoon, the cortege following the deceased's remains from his residence in Cole-street to the…

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Death of Captain Muir

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 4

A well-known shipmaster, Captain Malcolm Muir, has died at his residence at Hawksburn, Melbourne. For over 40 years deceased was connected with the Union Steamship…

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Burning Fatality. Death of a Lady

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

A sad case of burning attended by fatal results took place at Bolwarra on Monday. About 10 p.m. Mr. Reynolds, who rents a vineyard from Alderman Ribee, of West…

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Funeral of J. Hartigan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late horseman, James Hartigan, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left the residence of the deceased's uncle, at the Junction, at 3.15, and…

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Death of Mr. M. B. Anderson Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 5

Mr. M. B. Anderson, formerly the manager of the City Bank at Newcastle, died at the little Bay Hospital about 5 o'clock this morning. The deceased gentleman…

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The Late Mr. Whiteley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The Mayor of Newcastle, Alderman W. Cann, has addressed the following letter to Mrs. E. A. P. Whiteley:—"Dear Madam. —I have the honour, by direction of the…

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Death of Major Dettman. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The death announced of Major Dettman, who was at one time headmaster at Fort-street school, and who for years commanded the public school cadet…

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Funeral of Mr. M. B. Anderson. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. B. Anderson took place to-day, the remains being interred in the cemetery at Little Bay. The Newcastle friends of the…

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Sir Frederick Sargood's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

The funeral of the rate on Frederick Sargood was indeed an imposing spectacle. Thousands of people reached Elsternwick from all parts of the city and suburbs. On…

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Death of William Elton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Mr. William Elton, the well-known actor…

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Death of a Ship's Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

John Watson, 24 years of age, mariner, died in the Newcastle Hospital at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, from the effects of injuries received on the 8th…

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Funeral of Major Dettmann. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

The funeral of the late Major J. Dettmann, Inspector of Public Schools in the Newcastle District, took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the…

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Death of Sir G. Stokes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Sir George Gabriel Stokes, a famous lecturer on scientific questions, and the discoverer of the…

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Death of General Prinsloo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of General Prinsloo, one of the Boer Commanders in the late war. General Prinsloo, with 5000 men,…

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Death of Bishop Abraham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of the Rev. Charles John Abraham, formerly Bishop of Wellington, New Zealand. He was…

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Death of Glaisher. the Scientific Aeronaut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced, in his 94th year, of Mr. James Glaisher, the famous British scientist and aeronaut…

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Death of William Paull

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. William Paull, the well-known baritone vocalist, who recently visited Australia, has been killed through falling from…

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Death of Edna Lyall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced, after a brief illness, of Miss Ada Ellen. Bayly, the popular novelist known as "Edna Lyall."…

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