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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Mr. R. Brough

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The death is announced of Mr. Robert Brough, F.R.S.A., the well-known artist, who was fearfully burned in connection…

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Funeral of Miss M. Lamont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 5

The funeral of the late Miss Matilda Lament took place yesterday afternoon, when a very large gathering attended to pay a last tribute of respect to the…

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Waratah. Death of Mr. D. Jenkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6

Mr. David Jenkins, of Lorna-street, an old resident, died at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased was a native of Wales, and came to the State 43 years ago. After…

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Stockton Death of Mrs, R. Lynn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 6

Another of Stockton's very early residents has passed away in the person of Mrs. Lynn, of Maitland-street, wife of Mr. Richard Lynn, the manager of Messrs…

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Death of an Infant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7

The District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble held an inquest at the Newcastle Hospital yesterday morning, concerning the death of an infant which died…

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Death of James Walmsley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

Yesterday Mr. Charles Hibble, Newcastle District Coroner, held an inquiry at Awaba into the circumstances of the death of James Walmsely, who was fatally…

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Death of a Noted Racehorse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The mechorse Denovan has injured itself so severely that it has to be destroyed. During its racing career the horse won…

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Waratah. Death of Mr. W. R. Tunney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

Yesterday at noon Mr. W. R. Tunney., licensee of the Royal Hotel, Station-street, died as the result of heart failure. The deceased was a well-known publican of…

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Carrington. Death of Mr. W. C. M'neil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. William Charles M'Nell, of the firm of Taylor and M'Nell, stevedores, passed away at his residence, Bourke-street. Carrington, yesterday morning, at…

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Carrington. Funeral of Mr. W. C. M'neil

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

The funeral of the late Mr. William Charles M'Neil, master stevedore, who died on Friday, took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the…

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Minmi. Funeral of Miss Morris

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

On Thursday afternoon the remains of Coral A. Morris, daughter of Mr. F. Morris, were interred in the local cemetery. The deceased was 10 years of age, her…

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Dora Creek. Funeral of Mr. J. Walmsley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 6

On Friday morning, Mr. James Walmsley, senr., a very old resident of this district, passed away at the age of nearly 90 years. Mr. Walmsley was a native of…

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District News. Lambton. Death of Miss E. Platt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

Miss Ellen Platt, youngest daughter of Mrs. Platt, storekeeper, of Elder-street, died on Wednesday morning after a long and painful illness. Deceased was 39…

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Lambton. Death of Mr. W. Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. William Hay, an old and respected resident, died at his residence, Elder-street, yesterday morning. Deceased was 69 years of age, and a native of the county…

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Gamblers Stopped Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 14

"Talking about your graveyard rabbit superstitions and that sort of thing, there is no class of people who believe in it stronger than the gamblers," said an old…

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Death of Ex-sergeant Grennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 6

The death occurred at this residence, Railway-street, Wickham, on Saturday, of a well-known police officer in the person of ex-Sergt, Grennan. The deceased, who…

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West Wallsend. Funeral of Mrs. T. Griffiths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 6

The remains of a respected resident in the person of Mrs. T. Griffiths, wife of Mr. Thomas Griffiths, were interred in the West Wallsend Cemetery, on Saturday…

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Wallsend. Death of Mr. J. Roarty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

Mr. James Roarty died suddenly at his late residence, Motcalfe-street, yesterday morning. The deceased had been in indifferent health for a considerable time, but…

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New Lambton. Death of Miss A. Buckley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 6

Miss Sarah Ann Buckley, daughter of Mr. J. Buckley, a well-known resident of New Lambton, died at her parents' residence, Evescourt-road, on Monday…

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An Artists' Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The German Emperor, the Empress, and all the members of the Royal Family at Berlin were present at the funeral of…

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