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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Captain S. Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain Samuel Brown, a well-known intercolonial shipmaster, who has just paused away at his residence. Glebe Point,…

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Death of a Teamster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 5

John Henry, a teamster, who, on the 22nd ultimo, was injured whilst working in the bush a few miles from Wyong, died at the Newcastle Hospital on Saturday…

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Death of a Teamster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 5

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Henry, who died at the Newcastle Hospital on Saturday, was continued yesterday at the…

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Junction. Death of Mrs. W. Bunn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 6

General regret is expressed at the death of Mrs. William Bunn, who passed away on the 3rd ult. at her residence after a lingering illness. The deceased, who was…

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District News. Greta. Death of Jessie E. Riley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 7

At the Greta Police Court on Saturday, the district coroner, Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., held an inquiry concerning the death of Jessie Elizabeth Riley, who was…

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Death of Sir P. N. Russell. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 5

A cable message was received by Sir William Manning this morning announcing the death in England of Sir Peter Nicol Russell…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Death of Mr. Oxley

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

Mr. William H. Oxley, an old and esteemed resident of Maitland, died rather suddenly yesterday morning, after a few days' illness. He became ill on Sunday…

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The Late Mrs. David Miller

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

The Mayer of Newcastle, Alderman Moroney, has addressed the following letter to Alderman D. Miller:—"I have the honour by direction of the Council of the…

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District News. New Lambton. Death of Mr. T. Gray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Gray, an old and respected resident of this locality, died at his residence, Regent-street, on Friday, after an illness of three weeks' duration. The…

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Death of John Guthrie. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Newcastle Court House yesterday morning, by Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, into the cause of death of John Guthire, who was found…

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Death of Mr. W. A. Steel. a Pioneer Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 6

Mr. W. A. Steel, one of the oldest residents of Newcastle, died at his residence, Brown-street, early yesterday, at the advanced age of 15 years. He had been in…

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Funeral of Mr. W. A. Steel

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

The remains of the late Mr. William Australia Steel were interred in the Methodist portion of the Sandgate Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The funeral was…

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Wallsend. Death of Mr. E. Jones

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

Mr. E. J. Jones, a son of Mr. Thomas Jones, Brook-street, died on Sunday at the Wallsend Hospital, where he had been under treatment for some time past. Tae…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Davidson. Sydney

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

Mr. William Henry Davidson, Divisopma; Engineer in the Railway Department at Newcastle, died in a private hospital at Burwood, this morning. The deceased, who…

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Funeral of Mr. W. J. Mounter

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

The remains of the late Mr. William J. Mounter, of Tighe's Hill, who was killed at Messrs. Morison and Bearby's foundry, Carrington, on Monday, were interred in…

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Wallsend. Death of Mrs. John W. Abell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 7

The friends of Mr. John W. Abell, youngest son of Mr. Elijah Abell, Wallsend, will regret to learn of the death of his wife, which occurred at Sydney on…

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Carrington. Death of Mr. A. E. B. Curry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Albert E. B. Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Curry, of Denison-street, passed away on Tuesday morning, after a long and painful illness extending over a…

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Death of Miss A. Barr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 5

At the Charlestown Courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, held an inquest concerning the death of a young woman named Agnes Barr, who…

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District News. New Lambton. Death of Mrs. M. Forbes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

Mrs. Margaret Forbes (relict of the late David Forbes) died at her residence, Lambton-road, early on Thursday morning. The deceased became ill about a week…

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The Late Mr. W. A. Steel. Memorial Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 4

At the Central Methodist Mission last night a memorial service for the late Mr. W. A. Steel was conducted. The preacher was the Rev. S. V. Cock, who took as his…

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