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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1907

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Death of a Seaman. Fall From a Yardarm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 7

An inquest concerning the death of Emil George Sorenson, able seaman of the British barque Harold, who fell from the fore-upper topsail yardarm on Monday, at…

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Death of Mr. Milhaw

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1907 · page 6

Mr. William Milhaw, an old and esteemed Hunter River settler, passed away on Wednesday evening at his residence, East Maitland. Deceased was 87…

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Death of Mr. Parnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 6

Mr. Edward Parnell, an old and respected resident of Newcastle, died at his late residence. "Mulimbah," King-street, at a late hour last night…

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Death of Captain Stuart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 4

News has been received by the English mail of the death at Aberdeen of Captain George Rennie Stuart. He was the eldest son of the into Captain Charles Stuart, of Aberdeen, and…

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The Late Mr. E. Parnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 4

The late Mr. Edward Parnell, whose death shortly after midnight on Tuesday was briefly reported in our columns yesterday, was an elder son of Thomas…

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Funeral of Mr. E. Parnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Edward Parnell took place yesterday afternoon, and was numerously attended. At 2 p.m. the solemn service for the…

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Death of Mr. A. Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

Mr. Archibald Hay one of the oldest and best-known residents of the Newcastle district, died in the hospital last evening, after a short and painful…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Hay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1907 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Archibald Hay took place yesterday afternoon, and the respect and esteem won during his long life in the Newcastle district was shown by the…

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Death of Mr. G. Pemberton. Allegations of Violence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 4

The death of Mr. George Pemberton, a native of Adamstown, and fireman on the tug Newburgh, who was drowned in Sydney Harbour on Friday, was…

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Death of Mr. W. Harkins, Sen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 5

Mr. W. Harkins, sen., a former resident of Newcastle, died a few days ago at his late residence, Darlington, Sydney, in his 75th year…

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Death of Lord Kelvin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Lord Kelvin, the famous scientist. [Lord Kelvin, who, before his elevation…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Death of Mr. P. BOURKE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 6

Mr. Patrick Bourke, an old and esteemed resident of East Maitland, was found dead at 5 a.m. yesterday in the yard of Mr. P. Neylon's residence Melbourne-street, where he…

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Late Mr. A. Christmas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The will of the late Mr. Alfred Christmas, provision merchant, has been proved, the estate being sworn at £47,204…

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Death of G. Pemberton. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1907 · page 5

The Acting-City Coroner (Mr. Stephen Murphy) held an inquest this afternoon into the death of George Pemberton, a fireman on the tug Newburgh, who was…

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Funeral of Lord Kelvin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 December 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The remains of the late Lord Kelvin were interred in Westminster Abbey yesterday. The pall-bearers included Mr. John…

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Funeral of Mrs. Humble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Humble took place yesterday afternoon. The chief mourners were Mr. William Humble (husband), senior inspector of…

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Death of an Infant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1907 · page 16

Recently a headless child was found on the beach at Ponsonby, near Auckland. Not only the head, but both the hands were missing; but it seemed as…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 December 1907 · page 5

The funeral of Nurse Quayle took place on Saturday. The lady was conveyed to the cathedral at 10 a.m., and the vicedean, Rev. John Kirkland, read the…

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Death of Nurse Quayle. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 December 1907 · page 5

At the Newcastle Courthouse on Saturday morning Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest concerning the death of Nurse Quayle, who was…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1907 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Walter Neve took place yesterday afternoon, and was one of the largest and most representative ever seen in Newcastle…

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