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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of the Rev. J. H. Rigg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is announced of the Rev. James Harrison, Rigg, D.D., the eminent Nonconformist divine, at the age of 88. He…

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The Late Archbishop. Funeral Ceremonies. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

An impressive service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral to-day in connection with the interment of the remains of the late Most Rev. Dr. William Saumarez…

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Death of Mr. Butler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 6

Mr. Edward Frederick Butler, a well-known and esteemed resident of Maitland, died yesterday morning, after a long illness, the immediate cause of death being…

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Funeral of Mr. J. W. Mossop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John W. Mossop, of Georgeville, took place on Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The chief mourners were…

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Death of Mr. Ewing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 6

Mr. John Ewing, one of the oldest residents of East Maitland, passed away on Sunday evening after a short illness. He was born at Loch Winnoch, Scotland,…

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Death of Father Macdonnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 5

The Rev. Father Macdonnell, of the Redemptorist Order, died at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, on Saturday, after a painful illness…

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Unknown Man's Death. Verdict of Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 5

At the, Newcastle Courthouse yesterday Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest into the death of the unknown man who was found dead in the…

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Chinese Emperor's Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 5

A pageant two miles long has started from Pekin on a four days' march to inter the remains of the Emperor Kwang-Hsu in the Western…

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Death of Mrs. Musgrave. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 5

At the Wallsend Courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, held an inquest into the death of Isabella Musgrave, who died at her residence,…

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Death of Mr. John Broughton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 5

Another any old resident of Newcastle in the person of Mr. John Broughton died at his late residence, Bingle-street. yesterday afternoon, shortly…

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Death of Lady Scott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The death is succeed of Lady Scott, mother of [?] Countess Russell…

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Death of George Meredith. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. George Meredith, the novelist and poet, at the age of 81. Mr. Meredith has been a prolific and…

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Death of Mrs. Gilchrist. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 5

The death of Annie Gilchrist, aged 55 years, a widow, lately manageress of the Hotel Metropole, formed the subject of a magisterial inquiry at the City Coroner's…

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The Late Mr. G. Meredith

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The death of the late Mr. George Meredith, the popular novelist, which was announced yesterday, took place at his…

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Death of Mr. Swinburne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

As he was born for singing, so he lived for singing. His life was singularly free from excitements and alarms. His career was, indeed, so uneventful…

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London News. London, April 16th. Easter Holidays.—the Nation's Future.—labour Leaders Resign.—death of Mr. Swinburne.—a Clergyman's Tour. Easter Holidays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 7

A record Easter! Save for a showery Monday, holiday-makers enjoyed weather such as is generally only experienced in Great Britain in June. The highest…

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Death of Sir John Colomb. a Famous Imperialist. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir John Colomb, K.C.M.G., one of the founders of the Imperial Federation League, and a well-known writer on the…

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The Late Mr. Thomas Price. an Impressive Funeral. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

The last public tribute to the memory of Mr. Thomas Price, the late Premier, was paid this afternoon, when his remains were accorded a State funeral. It was…

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A Fatal Fall. Death of a Seaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 5

The District Coroner, Mr. Charles Hibble, held an inquest at the Courthouse, yesterday, into the circumstances surrounding the death of a seaman named…

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Death of a Jockey. Charge of Manslaughter. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Rogers, a young man named Reginald Feehlely was placed Upon his trial, on an indictment charging him…

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