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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1907

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Fall Down a Lift Well. Death of a Dressmaker

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

A fatal accident occurred on Friday night at the Coliseum Drapery Emporium, in Adelaide, by which the head dressmaker, Mrs. M'Lean, was killed…

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The Grace Harwar. Death of the Captain's Wife

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 5

The ship Grace Harwar arrived yesterday from Tocopilla, to load a cargo of Brown's coal back to the West Coast. The passage was a protracted one of 84…

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Fever on a Ship. Death of an Apprentice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 5

The four-masted barque Kelburn arrived from Santa Rosalia, in the Gulf of California, yesterday, after a passage of 93 days. When Dr. R. U. Russell, port…

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District News Hamilton. Death of Mr. R. Gow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 6

Mr. Ramsay Gow, a very old and respected resident of the Newcastle district, died at his residence, Lindsay-street, Hamilton, yesterday morning, at the age of 67, the cause…

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Death of a Miner. Broken Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the death of John Cooke, who was found on the Pinnacles-road with his throat cut, was concluded to-day. Percy Keiso, an…

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Funeral of Mr. G. S. White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. G. S. White, of Military-road, Newcastle, took place yesterday afternoon, when the esteem in which the deceased was held…

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Death of a Prince

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Prince Carl of Thurn and Taxis, while "larking" with some other officers at Potsdam, broke his neck by falling when sliding down…

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Death of Sir John Ardagh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Major-General Sir John Ardagh, R.E., at the age of 67. He was formerly British Director of…

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Death of Mr. J. P. T. Caulfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 5

The death took place on Saturday, at Caulfield, near Melbourne, of Mr. J. P. T. Caulfield, of pneumonia, at the age of 43 years…

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Death of Mr. M. A. Macdermott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 5

Mr. M. A. Macdermott, manager of the Newcastle branch of the City Bank, died at his, residence, Hunter-street, at about midnight on Wednesday…

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Funeral of Mr. Macdermott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. M. A. Macdermott took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The procession moved from St. Mary's Church,…

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District News. Islington. the Late Mr. A. Shedden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Alexander Shedden, sen., of Islington, took place yesterday afternoon, and the respect in which the memory of the deceased was…

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Death of Baron Brampton. a Famous English Judge. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 5

The death has occurred of Baron Brampton (formerly Sir Henry Hawkins), late a celebrated Judge of the High Court of Justice…

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Death of Mr. J. C. Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The death is announced of Mr. John Carvell Williams, chairman of the Society for the Liberation of Religion from State…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Sad Fatality. Death of Mr. A. FITZPATRICK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 6

Mr. Austin Fitzpatrick, proprietor of Bloomfield Colliery, and a well-known and esteemed resident of Maitland district, was killed in William-street, East…

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Death of Miss M. G. Smedley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 5

Miss Matilda Georgina Smedley, a member of the nursing staff of the Newcastle Hospital, died very suddenly on Saturday. At 5.20 a.m. Miss Smedley was called…

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Death of a Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Lockwood Cooper, one of the oldest and most esteemed residents of the Maitland district, passed away at his residence, Bulwer-street, yesterday morning, at the…

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The Late Mr. Cooper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. T. L. Cooper took place yesterday and was largely attended. The Rev. Dr. Cosh conducted service at the residence of the family, and…

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Railway Fatality. Death of a Sheep Drover. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 4

A serious railway accident occurred at Ravenswood, on the Bendigo railway line, last night. A special stock train conveying sheep…

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The Late Mr. J. C. Maynard. Monument Unveiled. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 4

In the presence of a representative gathering of ladies and gentlemen connected with the public instruction Department, a memorial to the late Mr. J…

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