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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Death of Coxswain M'kinnon. Passing of a Brave Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

Regret was expressed in waterside circles yesterday when it became known that the death had occurred of Mr. Allan M'Kinnon, the popular and daring…

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Funeral Trains. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives was held in the Hamilton Council-chamber last night, to consider the fares charges on funeral trains running to…

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Death of a Statesman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Baron Richtofen, the eminent German statesman…

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Funeral Trains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Sir,—I have made inquiries as to the correctness of the statements made at the conference of municipal representatives held at the Hamilton council…

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New Lambton. Death of Mrs. Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

Mrs. Agnes Morgan, well-known and respected resident, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Knight, on Thursday afternoon, after a short illness, the…

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Funeral Train Fares

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 6

Sir,—I see that an aldermanic conference has taken place in reference to funeral train fares, and decided to wait on the Railway Commissioners to get the fares…

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Funeral Trains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 5

A deputation concerning the fare charged on funeral trains was introduced by Alderman Cann. The members of the deputation were, Alderman Arthur, Mayor of…

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Adamstown. Death of Mrs. James Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. James Hall took place yesterday. There was a large attendance of friends, who had known the deceased lady during the 40 years she had…

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Death of an Old Chartist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The death is announced of Mr. George Jacob Holycake, the veteran co-operator and chartist and journalist, at the age of…

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Carrington. Death of Mr. P. Donnelly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 6

The remains of Mr. Philip Donnelly, who died on Monday morning at the residence of his nephew, Mr. H. Hartcher, of Young-street at the age of 69, were…

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West Wallsend. Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 6

The remains of Mr. William Hills, a resident of Holmesville for same years, were interred in the West Wallsend Cemotory on Thursday afternoon. A large…

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Death of Rev. Hasketh-smith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of the Rev. Hasketh-Smith, the well-known lecturer and Writer…

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The Late Mrs. Waddingham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Waddingham took place yesterday afternoon, and was numerously attended. A brief service was conducted at the house by Bishop…

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Death of a King. Christian of Denmark. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 5

King Christian of Denmark, the father of Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, died yesterday. His Majesty held his usual audience…

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District News. New Lambton. Death of Mr. J. Thompson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 6

Mr. J. Thompson, a well-known resident of the locality, died at his residence, Hobart-road, on Tuesday evening, after a long and painful illness, the cause of death…

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District News. Minmi. Death of Mr. R. Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. R. Williams, Deceased was an old resident of Minmi, having resided here for 15 years, for 11 of which he had been an…

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Death of Lord Masham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced, at the age of 81, of Lord Masham, formely Sir Cunliffe Lister, and head of the manufacturing firm of…

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Death of Mr. C. Malcolm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. Charles Malcolm, A.R.A.M. died in the Newcastle Hospital yesterday after an illness extending over many years. About three months ago Mr. Malcolm…

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Death of Mr. Dan. Fitzgerald

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 5

Mr. Dan, Fitzgerald, age of the proprietors of Fitzgerald's circus, died in a private hospital in Melbourne on Saturday morning, after a [?]agering illness…

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George-street Tragedy. Mrs. Gregory's Funeral. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Gregory, the victim of the George-street tragedy, took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Waverley Cemetery. The…

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