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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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The Late Mrs. Margaret Grahame

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Grahame, an old Hunter River pioneer, passed away on Friday, 9th June, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. W. Bruce, North Sydney, at the ripe…

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The Death of Mary Wennen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

An inquest was held yesterday by the Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, at the Adamstown Police Station, touching the death of Mary Women, who died at the Newcastle…

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Adamstown. Death of Mrs. J. Wennen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

General regret is expressed locally at the death of Mrs. J. Wennen, who was burnt on Empire Day by her clothing catching fire. The unfortunate young…

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Death of Maximo Gomez

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of Maximo Gomez, known as the "Liberator of Cuba," who distinguished himself in many battles…

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Waratah. Death of Mr. W. Ogle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 6

A well-known resident passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. William Ogle. The deceased, who was 55 years of age, had been suffering from asthma for about a…

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Magisterial Inquiry. Death of James Byrne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Courthouse yesterday by Mr. Hibble, District Coroner, touching the death of James Byrne, who was found dead in…

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A Bush Town Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 16

The sun had leaped from beyond the ocean into a cloudless sky. The light airs that flutter from over the plain breatne out the morning warmth of spring, as they…

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Death of Sir A. C. GREGORY, M.L.C. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1905 · page 5

Sir Augustus C. Gregory, M.L.C., a prominent figure is Queensland life and a well-known explorer, died to-day after ten days' illness, death being due to…

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Waratah. Death of Mr. E. Hollinshead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 6

At about 12.30 p.m. yesterday, a well-known resident of the district, named Ernest Hollinshead, dropped dead at his work in Faweett-street, Waratah. The deceased,…

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Wallsend. Death of Mr. Joseph Trotter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Trotter, late of Murnain-street, so aged and esteemed resident at Wallsend, was taken suddenly ill, and expired in a few moments, while on a visit…

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Death of Mrs. M. Aird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 5

A well-known resident of Newcastle passed away yesterday in the person of Mrs. Marian Aird. The deceased lady who was 63 years of age, was a native of…

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District News. Wallsend. Death of Mr. R. H. Calderbank

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

Mr. Robert Henry Calderbank died at his mother's residence, Murnain-street, on Monday, after a comparatively brief illness, death being due to pneumonia. The…

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West Wallsend. Funeral of Mr. D. Reid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. David Reid, an old resident of West Wallsend, took place on Monday afternoon, the remains being followed to the grave in the local cemetery…

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Waratah. Funeral of Mrs. M. Aird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. M. Aird took place on Wednesday, when the remains were interred at Sandgate Cemetery. The cortege proceeded from the…

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Death of John Hay. Great American Statesman London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 5

The death is announced of Colonel John Hey, the Secretary of State for the United States. The occurrence was very sudden,…

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America Mourns. Death of John Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—All America is mourning the death of Colonel John Hay. King Edward was the first foreign…

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Greta. Funeral of Jessie Riley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 7

The funeral of Jessie Elizabeth Riley, the little girl whose death took place on Saturday evening as the result of a burning accident, took place on Monday…

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Death of Mrs. David Miller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 4

The death took place at Paddington early yesterday morning from heart failure, of Mrs. Margaret Ann Miller, wife of Mr. David Miller, of Military-road,…

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Death of Elisee Reclus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of M. Jean Jacques Elisce Reclus, a noted French geographical writer, and a man of great scientific…

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Funeral of Mrs. David Miller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. David Miller, who died at Sydney on Tuesday, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. Prior to the funeral leaving…

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