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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

284 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 15

Carrington. Death of Mrs. T. Alexander

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. T. Alexander, of the Department of Customs, Newcastle, a resident of Carrington, has received word of the death in Sydney, of his mother, Mrs. T. Alexander,…

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Death of Mr. W. Grahame

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 5

Mr. W. Grahame, for many years a resident of Newcastle, and who at one time took a prominent past in the polities of the State, was found dead near his…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Grahame

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Grahame took place on Sunday afternoon. The remains were removed from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. C. Heard, at…

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Dr. Burdekin's Death. Verdict of Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 6

The City Coroner this afternoon held an inquest into the circumstances of the death of Dr. Thomas Burdekin, whose body was found in his consulting rooms,…

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Death of Michael Davitt. a Notable Irishman. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 5

Mr. Michael Davitt, the eminent Irish Nationalist, died this morning, shortly after midnight. He was being treated in a private…

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Death of Mr. Elliott Chapman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 6

Mr. A. F. Chapman, of Bennett and Wood, Newcastle, has just received word of the death by drowning of his nephew, Elliott Chapman, at San Francisco. The…

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Death of the Heaviest Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 12

The death is announced of Herr Hans Fromm, hotel proprietor, of Willenberg, East Prussia, who, since the death of Thomas Longley, of Dover, enjoyed the…

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Hamilton. Death of Mrs. A. Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

On Thursday evening, at Hamilton West, Mrs. Annie Henderson passed away at the ago of 71 years. The deceased lady was the relict of the late Mr. Richard…

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Lambton. Death of Mrs. Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 6

Mrs. Rebecca Morgan, an old and respected resident of Lambton, died on Saturday morning. Deceased was 70 years of age, and a native of Cymer, South Wales…

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West Wallsend. Funeral of Miss Morris

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

The funeral of Miss Mirian Morris, 21 years of age, daughter of Mr. Samuel Morris, a respected resident of West Wallsend, took place at the local cemetery…

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Death of a Great Scientist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

A sad accident has robbed France of one of her greatest scientists—Professor Pierre Curie, who, with his wife, discovered radium. M. Curie was attempting to…

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Plattsburg. Death of Mr. H. Gay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

Mr. H. Gay died very suddenly at his residence, Tyrrell-street, Plattsburg, yesterday. About 10 a.m. his wife observed him fall, and, although Dr. Michell was…

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Death of Sir H. Macartney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Sir Halliday Macartney, who formerly commanded a Chinese force against the Taipings, and was…

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Death of Mr. Seddon New Zealand's Premier He Expires at Sea. Widespread Mourning. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 5

The return of the steamer Oswestry Grange to Sydney shortly before 9 o'clock this morning, with flags at half-mast, created apprehension in port, and…

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The Late Mr. Seddon King Edward's Regret. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

The Earl of Elgin, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, on behalf of the King, and of himself, has despatched a cable message to Lord…

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Death of Mrs. Austin Callen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble held an inquest at the courthouse yesterday into the death of Mrs. Austin Callen, of Stockton, whose sudden death occurred…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. Honoured by the Commons. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 5

A gathering of members representing nearly all sections of the House of Commons was held yesterday to pay a tribute to the memory of the…

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Stockton. Funeral of the Late Mrs. A. Callen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 6

The remains of the late Mrs. Austin Callen were conveyed to the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. A funeral service was first held in St. Peter's…

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The Late Mr. Seddon. a Great Figure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Universal regret is expressed in Capo Colony at the death of Mr. Seddon. The English and Afrikander…

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The Late Mr. Seddon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 14

That the late Mr. Seddon has stirred up our Victorian political leaders goes without saying. The people of Victoria who, like those of Athens of old, are…

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