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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

339 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17

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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Death of Mr. Roland Yeomans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

Mr. Roland G. Yeomans, on of the oldest settlers in the Hunter River district, died at his residence, Campbell's Hill, yesterday, after an illness of several months. He…

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Death of Mrs. E. S. Holland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 5

Mrs. Holland, wife of Mr. E. Scott Holland, town clerk of Newcastle, died at her residence, Waratah, yesterday after a long illness. The deceased lady was well…

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Death of Mr. Ezekiel Davies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 6

An inquest touching the death of Ezekiel Davie, who was found dead at his residence, Peel-street, Merewether, on Friday, was held by the Coroner. Mr. Charles…

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The Plague. Death of Jennings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 4

The most important developments in connection with the plague outbreak on Saturday were the death of the unfortunate lad Charles Edward Jennings, and the…

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Death of Sir R. Herbert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Sir Robert Herbert, LL.D., formerly Premier of Queensland…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 6

The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the body being taken by tram to Wallsend, where the remains were buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery. The…

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Death of Mr. C. Arnold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—While singing at the Savage Club, Mr. Charles Arnold, the popular actor, of "Hans the Boatman" fame, who is well known in…

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District News. Greta. Death of Mr. N. Palmer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 7

The death occurred yesterday morning of one of the oldest residents of Greta, in the person of Mr. Noah Palmer, senr., at the ripe age of 73 years. The deceased…

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Death of Mr. J. Burton. Stockton Colliery Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. James Burton, who was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital on Thursday, suffering from injuries received through being crushed by a skip in the Stockton…

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Death of Mrs. J. Ray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 5

Mrs. Ray, relict of the late Mr. James Ray, for many years council clerk at Hamilton, passed away at her residence, Webster-street, at an early hour yesterday…

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Waratah. Death of Mrs. C. Hobden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 6

On Saturday morning an aged and respected resident passed away in the person of Mrs. Catherine Hobden, aged 78 years. The deceased was the widow of…

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Greta. Death of Mr. N. Palmer, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1905 · page 6

By the death, which occurred early on Thursday morning, of Mr. N. Palmer, sen., the district loses one of its most respected residents. He was a man or genial and…

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Hamilton. Funeral of Mrs. J. Ray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1905 · page 6

The remains of Mrs. J. Ray, relict of the late Mr. J. Ray, were removed from her into residence in Webster-street, yesterday afternoon to the Hamilton station, from…

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Death of Mr. John Ash, Senr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 6

Mr. John Ash, senr., a very old resident of Newcastle, passed away peacefully, after a long and lingering illness, at his residence, 45 Wolfe-street, at an early…

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Death of a Young Woman. Coroner's Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 5

An inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Mrs. Janet M'Geachie, which occurred, at Minmi early on Wednesday morning, was held at the Minmi…

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Death of Captain Bain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

Captain John Bain, a well known shipping identity in Newcastle, died at his residence, Belmont, yesterday. The deceased gentleman had been falling for some time,…

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Death of Mr. John Ash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 5

As briefly announced in yesterdays' issue Mr. John Ash died at his residence, Wolfe-street, at an early hour yesterday, morning. Mr. Ash was born at Star Cross,…

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The Late Mr. John Ash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. John Ash, who died at his residence, "Glenayr," Wolfe-street, on Friday burning, took place on Saturday afternoon. The cortege,…

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Funeral of Captain Bain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1905 · page 4

The funeral of Captain John Bain took place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended. A service was held at his late residence, Corramore, Belmont,…

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