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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Adamstown Funeral of Mr. Edward Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Hill, who met his death by an accident in South Wallsend shaft, took place on Thursday, and was largely attended. The work-mates of the…

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Lambton. Death of Mrs. Hartley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 6

Mrs. Hartley, an old and respected resident, died yesterday morning at the age of 84 years. Deceased, who lived witn her daughter, Mrs. Luton, was a native of…

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Death of Mr. A. Waterhouse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Mr. Alfred Waterhouse, R.A., the eminent architect, who designed many important public…

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Death of a Maori Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Talaroa, who was a member of the Legislative Council, died in Wellington last week, far away from his friends and home, which is near Dunedin. His…

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Lambton. Death of Mr. William Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. William Davies storekeeper, died at his residence, Grainger-street, yesterday morning, at the age of 57 years. Deceased was a native of South Wales, and…

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Fullerton Cove. Death of Mrs. West

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 6

Mrs. West, relict of the late Mr. John. West, passed away on Wednesday, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Cox, sen., at the age of 81 years: She had for a…

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Lambton. Funeral of Mr. W. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 6

The remains of the late Mr. William Davies were interred in the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday, and, notwithstanding the inclement weather, the funeral was…

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New Lambton. Death of Mr. Abel Jenkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 6

Mr. Abel Jenkins, a well-known resident of New Lambton, died at his residence, Lambton-road, on Friday afternoon, after an illness of a few weeks' duration. The…

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Adamstown. Death of Mrs. James Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 3

On Friday evening, Mrs. Thompson, the wife of Mr. James Thompson, died at her residence, Buxton-street, after an illness extending over a lengthy period. Mrs…

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Stockton Death of Mr. Walter Frost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 6

Mr. Walter Frost, a well-known resident of Stockton, passed away in the Newcastle Hospital on Thursday. The deceased, who was a tanner, came to…

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Carrington. Death of Mr. H. Parkinson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 6

Mr. Henry Parkinson, of Young-st., died at his residence on Friday, after a long iliness, at the age of 71. Mr. Parkinson was one of Carrington's oldest residents,…

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Death of Mr. H. Parsons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced at Lagos, West Africa, of Mr. Harold George Parsons, formerly of Melbourne, District Commissioner and…

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Death of a Miner. Inquest at Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 7

An inquest was held in the Wallsend Courthouse yesterday, before the District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, and a jury, into the cause of the death of Frank Gibson, a…

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Funeral of the Victims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 7

The funeral of the late W. Manson, Charles Petersen, A.B.'s, and Charles Johnson, cook, took place yesterday afternoon. The shipping in port was flying…

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Death of Mr. Jas. Peek

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 6

Mr. James Peek, who has occupied the position of librarian of the West Maitland School of Arts during the past 23 years. died at his residence, Abbott-street, on…

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Williamtown. Funeral of Mr. W. Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1905 · page 3

There passed away on Thursday last an old identity, Mr. W. Russell. He was born in the district, and the large attendance at his funeral showed the respect in which…

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Merewether. the Late Mr. David Beveridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

The death of Mr. David Beveridge, which occurred on the 1st inst., removes another identity connected with the early history of the district. The deceased, who was…

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District News. Greta. Funeral of Mrs. H. Maloney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 3

The funeral of Mrs. Hanorah Maloney, who died at her residence, the Cock Pit, Greta, on Friday evening, took place in the Roman Catholic portion of the local…

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A Sydney Letter. British Errors Regarding Australia.—hand-books and Atlases Equally at Fault.—the Undoubted Death of Freetrade.—what It Costs to Keep a Roof Over the Federal Government House Servants.—the Yacht Victoria and That English Offer.—are We Going to Do Anything on Trafalgar Day? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 7

Mr. Coghlan's masterly essay on Australia Versus Canada as a held for British emigration is only what might have been expected from such an able…

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Linwood. Death of Mrs. M. Saxby

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 5

By the death of Mrs. Margaret Saxby, which occurred at Linwood on Saturday, the district has lost a resident whose association dated back for nearly half a…

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