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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1908

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Death of Mr. J. Inglis. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

The death occurred this afternoon of Mr. James Inglis, the founder of the firm of James Inglis and Company, tea firm chants, of York street, at his residence…

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Death of Mr. B. J. B. Oliver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

The death took place yesterday morning of Mr. B. J. B. Oliver, of King-street, a very old and respected resident of Newcastle, who had been in…

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Death of General Nodzu

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Monday—The death is announced of the Japanese General Nodzu, who during the Russo-Japanese war commanded the fourth army…

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Funeral of Sergeant Doyle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 4

The funeral of the late Sergeant James Doyle of "A" Company 4th Australian Infantry Regiment, who was killed at the Dyke on Friday morning, took place…

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Tighe's Hill. Funeral of Mrs. J. Pepper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 5

An old resident of the Newcastle district in the person of Mrs. Pepper, relict of the late Mr. James Pepper, of Tighe's Hill, who predeceased her some 12 years…

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Death of Miss F. Scott. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 5

An Inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, into the circumstances of the death of Miss Florence May Scott,…

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Death of a Child. Lady Doctor Committed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

The Acting City Coroner held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of Annie Koarney, 17, months old, who died in a house in…

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The Death of General Luard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 7

The suicide of Major-General Luard is a more poignant tragedy than the murder of his wife. That there was not a shadow of evidence to support the…

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London News. London, Sept. 25th, 1908. the Lock-out in Lancashire.—south African Federation.—lords to Be Elected.—mr. Carnegie's Gift To—british Heroes.—the Death of General Luard.—the Railway Combine.—the Cholera Outbreak.—the Wallabies. the Lock-out in Lancashire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 7

The worst that could have been feared has happened in Lancashire. Some 110,000 men and women have been either locked out or deprived of their…

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A Premature Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The report that the Japanese Admiral, Baron Yamaoto, had died has been contradicted…

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Shot Through the Heart. Death of a Goal Governor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 5

Shortly after half-past eight o'clock last night Mr. Walter Jay, Governor of East Maitland Gaol, was found lying dead on the lawn at the rear of his official…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Death of Mr. Walter Jay. Coroner's Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., district corner, conducted an inquest in the Maitland Goal office yesterday concerning the death of Walter Jay, governor of the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. the Late Mr. Jay's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Walter Jay, Governor of Maitland Gaol, took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Anglican Cemetery, East Maitland,…

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Death of Archdeacon Dixon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 6

The Rev. John Dixon, Archdeacon of Cumberland, and rector of St. Thomas's Church at Rozelle, Balmain West, died at the rectory of the church at an early hour yesterday…

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The Funeral

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

The burial of Archdeacon Dixon took place on Saturday afternoon at Waverley Cemetery. Prior to the funeral a service was held at St. Thomas' Church, Balmain…

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A Great Dramatist. Death of Victorien Sardou. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 5

The death has occurred of M. Victorien Sardou, the eminent dramatist. M. Sardou was born in Paris on September 7th, 1831, and has been one…

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Death of Mr. F. A. Cooper. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Augustus Cooper, a well-known Victorian barrister, died in Melbourne this morning. He was the son of the late Mr. Robert…

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Death of Sir R. H. Sankey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The death is announced of Lieutenant-General Sir Richard Hieram Sankey K.C.B., at the age of 79…

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Death of Mr. E. Favenc. Sydney

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

The death occurred yesterday, in Darlinghurst, of Mr. Ernest Favene, one of the best-known historians of Australian exploration…

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Death of Grand Duke Alexis. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 5

The death is announced from pneumonia at Paris of the Grand Duke Alexis, uncle of the Czar, at the age of 58…

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