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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. Hoban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

Mr. Andrew Hoban, despatch clerk and collector in the "Maitland Mercury" office, died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, yesterday afternoon. He had been…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. the Late Mr. Hoban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Andrew Heban took place on Saturday, and was largely attended. The remains arrived from Sydney at 2 p.m., and were…

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The Late Mr. Syme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

As was only to be expected, there has sprung into existence since his death all kinds of rumours about the late Mr. Syme and how he has provided for the…

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Death of "Ouida."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

Oulda, the famous novelist, died at one o'clock on Saturday morning, in the comfortless rooms which she rented in a cottage at Vlareggie, Italy, Mile, Louise de…

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Lord Linlithgow. Memorial Service. a Simple Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 5

A service was held yesterday in the Chapel Royal in St. James' Palace, in London, in memory of the late Lord Linlithgow, the first…

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London News. London, 31st January. Opening of Parliament.—an Unknown Lord.—salvation Army and Rhodesia.—lord Roberts on Invasion.—greater India.—death of "Ouida." Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

What would principally have struck an observer unacquainted with British life as he contemplated the scene in the House of Lords before their Majesties arrived?…

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The Imprisoned Miners. Death of Rescuers. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 5

Repeated efforts have been made to rescue the unfortunate men shut up in the workings of the Hamstead Colliery, Birmingham, owing to the…

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Death of Mr. Talbot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

Mr. Cromwell R. Talbot, a well known Maitland athlete, died yesterday morning, at the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. Waller, seur., of…

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Death of Sir Lepel Griffin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death is announced of Sir Lepel Griffin, K. S. C. I., a distinguished political officer in India at the age of 68…

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Death of Mr. J. B. Howe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is reported of Mr. J. B. Howe, the well-known actor…

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Death of Dr. J. G. Gowland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The death is announced of Dr. J. G. Gowland, formerly of Sydney. Dr. Gowland was once the…

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Funeral of Miss Gazzard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 6

The funeral of the late Miss Nellie Gazzard took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was timed to leave Pacific-street at 2.30, but long before that hour many…

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The Railway Fatality. Death of Mr. J. C. M'hattie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

The body of the young man who was killed by being run over by a passenger train at Hamilton station on Wednesday night was identified later as that of…

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Death of Mr. G. H. Vindin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 4

A shock was caused in shipping and commercial circles in Newcastle yesterday by the sudden death of Mr. George H. Vindin…

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Funeral of Mr. J. C. M'hattie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. James Cameron M'Hattie, who was killed on the railway at Hamilton on Wednesday night, took place yesterday afternoon, and was very…

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The Late Mr. G. H. Vindin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 5

In the course of his sermon at Christ Church Cathedral yesterday, Rev. J. Kirkland, the vice-dean, said that they chronicled with sorrow the removal by…

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Death of Mr. G. L. Griffiths. Suva

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1908 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. George L. Griffiths, proprietor and editor of the Fiji "Times." Mr. Griffiths was a pioneer of the island, and was much respected…

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Death of St. Simon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The famous racehorse St. Simon is dead…

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Rioting in Rome. Scene at a Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

Serious rioting has taken place in come in connection with the funeral at a working man. The police ordered the cortege to…

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Death of Sir Howard Vincent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death announced of Colonel Sir Howard incent, formerly the Director of the criminal Investigation Department in…

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