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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Hamilton. Death of Mr. G. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

The death is recorded of a talented and promising young man, in the person of Mr. George Murray, son of Mr. David Murray, Senr., of this town,…

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Death of a Sailor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 7

John M'C. Meiklejohn, a seaman belonging to the ship Astracana, who was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital on 9th April suffering from the…

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Lambton. Death of Mr. E. Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 6

An old resident, named Edward Price, died yesterday afternoon, after a brief illness. Deceased was 80 years of age, and a native of South Wales. He arrived in…

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Lambton. Funeral of the Late Mr. E. Price

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 7

The remains of the late Edward Price were interred at Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended. Pastor Hooker…

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Cessnock. Death of a Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 6

Master Carl Maitland, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, of the Public School, Cessnock, died on Friday morning. The remains were interred in the…

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Carrington. Death of Vincent Burgess

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 7

The remains of Vincent Burgess, son of Mr. Burgess, of Little Denison-street, whose death resulted from an accident while following his…

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Adamstown. Death of James Regan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. James Rogan, one of the oldest residents of Adamstown; took place yesterday, and was largely attended, the remains being interred at…

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Wallsend. Death of Mr. J. Hindman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 6

The coroner, Mr. Hibble, has decided that no inquest will be held in connection with the death of Mr. John Hindman, who died suddenly at Wallsend on Tuesday…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 4

News has been received of the death of Captain Charles Hughes, well-known at Newcastle as master of the ship County of Flint, and later of the Kate Thomas. The late Captain…

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New Lambton. Death of Mr. James Marchant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 6

Mr. James Marchant one of the oldest residents of New Lambton, died at his residence, Rugby-road, on Saturday evening, after a lingering illness of some five…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) the Late Mr. Cannon's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. W. B. Cannon, a Methodist circuit missionary, who died at Attunga, near Tamworth, on Good Friday took place yesterday, and was well…

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Death of Mr. J. Jefferson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Mr. Joseph Jefferson, the famous actor, at the age of 75…

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Minmi. Funeral of Mr. J. Hindman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. John Hindman, took place on Thursday afternoon in the local cemetery, and was attended by a large gathering,…

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New Lambton. Funeral of Mr. James Marchant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. James Marchant took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, the cortege proceeding by tram to the mortuary, and thence by…

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Adamstown Death of Mrs. Regan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 6

Mrs. Regan, wife of the late Mr. James Regan, who was buried last week, died at her residence, Glebe-road, on Tuesday. Mrs. Regan, who was 80 years of age…

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Death of Captain O'shea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Captain William Henry O'Shea, who was the successful petitioner in the divorce action in which…

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Death of Mr. J. Laughton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 3

By the death of Mr. James Laughton, which occurred on Sunday, one of the oldest residents of Newcastle West has been removed. The deceased gentleman, who…

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Plattsburg. Death of Mr. D. Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 6

Mr. Daniel Davies, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Plattsburg, has just passed away at the ripe age of 75 years, after 42 years residence in the…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 6

The funeral took place yesterday, when the remains were interred in the Cooranbong Cemetery. There was a large attendance from all parts of the district…

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Death of an Explorer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Dr. J. E. Dutton, of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a member of the scientific expedition to the Congo, has…

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