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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Hamilton. Death of Mr. P. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 6

After a lengthened illness, Mr. Patrick Murray, one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants of the Newcastle district, died at his residence,…

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District News. Greta. Death of Mr. S. Bampton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 3

Much regret was felt by all people in this district, when it was made known that Mr. Sydney Brampton, an old and respected ex-resident of Greta, had been…

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Hamilton. Funeral of Mr. P. Murray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1906 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Patrick Murray took place on Saturday afternoon, and was one of the largest seen in Hamilton for many years. At 3.45 p.m. the…

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Death of an Unknown Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1906 · page 6

The adjourned inquest into the cause of death of the woman (name unknown)who died suddenly at 17 Wolfe-st., Newcastle, on February 9th, was concluded this…

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Death of a Chinese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 7

An inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday by Mr. C Hibble, District Coroner, into the circumstances of the death of Jimmy Ah Hong a…

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Death of an Old Cricketer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.— The body of Richard Humphrey, the old Surrey cricketer, was found in the Thames. At the inquest an open verdict was…

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Death of Captain Weatherill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 5

Captain W. F. Weatherill, well known in the shipping trade of New South Wales, died at his residence, Mosman, Sydney, on Sunday, and was burled…

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Stockton. Death of Mr. John Lawrence

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

At about 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. John Lawrence, who for many months has been in failing health, passed away. He for a long time worked in the…

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District News. Plattsburg. Death of Mrs. J. A. Horne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 3

The sudden death of Mrs. Jane Ann Horne, relict of the late Joseph Horne, and a resident of Plattsburg for over 30 years, occurred early on Monday…

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Death of General Gatacre. the Stormberg Reverse. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 5

The death is announced of General William Gatacre, an officer who had rendered distinguished service, but whose defeat by the Boers at…

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Death of Mrs. R. B. Wallace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

Mrs. Wallace, relief of the late Mr. R. B. Wallace, died at her late residence, Rohallion, Church-street, Newcastle, yesterday morning, Mrs. Wallace, whose…

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Death of a Woman. Shocking Ill-treatment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 5

The death of a woman named Nanie Pearson in Darlinghurst [?] on Friday last 15 minutes after her admission was the [?] of an highly to-day, before…

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Funeral of Mrs. R. B. Wallace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. R. E. Wallace took place yesterday afternoon, and was numerously attended. The procession started from "Rohallion,"…

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Death of a Crimean Veteran

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3

The remains of the late Sergeant Donald MacKechnie, a veteran of the Crimean war and Indian Mutiny, who died at the advanced age of 78 years, were recently…

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Death of Eugen Richter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday,—The death is announced of Herr Eugen Richter, the well-known German writer and Liberal politician, at the age of 69…

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Death of George Coppin. Australia's Oldest Actor. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. George Selth Coppin, known as the father of the Australian stage, died at an early hour this morning. He was born in Sussex in 1819, and was the son of a…

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District News. Dudley. Death of an Old Resident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 6

Mr. Walter Bailey, senr., a very old and highly-respected resident, died yesterday morning at his late residence, Mount Pleasant, Dudley, aged 73 years. He was…

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Death of Mr. G. Lansell. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1906 · page 5

Mr. George Lansell, the well-known Bendigo mining man, who has been identified with the development of the deep loads of the district for many years, died…

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Death of Johann Most

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is reported from Berlin of Herr Johann Most, the anarchist famous for his speeches and articles on the rights of…

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District News. Hamilton. Death of Mr. G. Lee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 6

A very old and respected resident of Hamilton, Mr. George Lee, died at his residence, Bridge-street, on Sunday, at the age of 83 years, after a long illness, the…

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