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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Ranee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Children visitors to the Melbourne Zoo will be sorry to lose Ranee, the elephant who, for fifteen years, has afforded generations of youngsters no end of…

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Wallsend. Death of Mrs. T. Fryar, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 5

Mrs. Susan Fryar, wife of Mr. Thomas Fryar, sen., died at their late residence, Komp-street, on Saturday morning. The deceased has suffered from a serious…

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Death of a Princess

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, a daughter of Jermoe Bonnparte, brother of Napoloen, at the age…

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District News. Greta. Death of Mr. Crowell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. William L. Crowell, father of the two young men of that name who lost their lives in the Greta Mine when the disastrous fire occurred on December 5th, 1900,…

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Death of General Longstreet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of General James Longstreet, the famous Confederate leader, at the age of 83…

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Hardships of Prospectors. Death of the Leader. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 4

News had been received from Mount Loonora, in West Australia, that disaster has befallen the Anglo-Australian prospecting party, which was formed in…

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Greta. Funeral of Mr. Crowell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Crowell took place yesterday, the remains being conveyed to the English Church, where the Rev. C. F. Withy conducted a short service. At the…

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Death of Mr. C. Hannell, J.v.r

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 5

After an illness extending over a month, Mr. Clarence Hannell, second son of Mr. C. H. Hannell, died at the Newcastle Hospital shortly before noon yesterday…

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Funeral of Mr. Hannell, Jun

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Clarence Hannell took place yesterday afternoon and was numerously attended. The cortege moved from the residence of deceased's…

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Carrington. Death of Mrs. W. Marsden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 5

News of the death of Mrs. W. Marsden, of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle, which took place on Saturday night, was received here with expressions of regret…

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Death of Antoinette Sterling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Mrs. John M'Kinlay, better known by her maiden name of Antoinette Sterling, the famous vocalist…

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Death of Mrs. W. Marsden. the Inquest Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

The District Corner, Mr. Charles Hibble, opened an inquest at the Suburban Hotel, Watt-street, yesterday morning, touching the death of Agnes Marsden, the wife of…

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A Sydney Letter. Why Infants Die in Such a Number.—the Milkman and His Rounds.—crime and Adulterated Grog.—threatened Descents on Australia.—our Local Ships of War.—the Late Mr. John Farrell. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

The extraordinarily heavy mortality among children in this city surely calls for serious attention. While it might be an exaggeration to say that it grows…

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Waratah. Funeral of Miss Lightfoot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 5

The funeral of Miss Ruby Lightfoot, the daughter of Mr. W. T. Lightfoot, took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the Methodist Cemetery…

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District News. Adamstown. Funeral of Mr. Dalie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. William Balie, of Gosford-road, took place yesterday and was largely attended. Mr. Balie was a president of Adamstown for many years,…

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Death of Mrs. Marsden. the Inquest Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. Charles Hibble, continued the inquest at the Courthouse yesterday, touching the death of Agnes Marsden, the wife of Mr. William…

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The Wallaroo Disaster. Funeral of Sandow. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 5

A magisterial inquiry was held to-day, concerning the death of Walter George Sandow, a stoker on H.M.S. Wallaroo, who died in the St. Vincent's Hospital on…

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Death of "Padre Adams."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

The Rev. J. W. Adams, who has died at Ashwell rectory, Oakham, won the Victoria. Cross in India. He also had the Afghan medal with four clasps, the bronze…

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Death of Mr. E. J. Cleary. Magisterial Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. G. T. Edwards, held a magisterial inquiry at the Hollevue Hotel, yesterday, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Joseph…

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Death of Mrs. Marsden. the Inquest Concluded. Mrs. Wood Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. Charles Hibble yesterday concluded the inquest regarding the death of Agnes Marsden, the wife of Mr. William Marsden,…

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