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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Our Sydney Letter. Death of Mr. Samuel Hordern.—a Fortune May Be of £4,000,000.—The Chinese Consul-general and His Compatriots.—learning How Other People Live.—china As an Iron Manufacturer.—seeking Business in Australia. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

The talk of the town this morning was the death of Mr. Samuel Hordern. He was not an old man, as his age is given as sixty. Naturally, we ask what killed him, and…

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Death of Sir T. Martin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir Theodore Martin, the well-known poet and author and husband of the late Helen Fauclt, the popular actress, at the age…

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Death of Mr. W. G. Baumann. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

The death occurred to-day, at his residence, Rushcutters' Bay, after a brief illness, of Mr. W. G. Baumann, the well-known Sydney caterer. Deceased was aged…

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Death of Lord Ripon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

With deep regret we announce the death of the Marquis of Ripon, which took place on July It from heart failure, at 8.10 p.m., at his seat at Studley Royal,…

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London News. London, July 16th, 1909. the Naval Display.—lord Roberts and Compulsory Service. Lady Wyllie's Claim.—lord Charles Beresford.—death of Lord Ripon.—children's Education.—syrinx. the Naval Display

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 7

Next week Londoners will for the first time benefit by a general invitation to inspect the British Fleet Of course the "Dreadnoughts" will be the supreme…

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Lizzie Cooper's Death. Conclusion of Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 7

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Lizzle Cooper, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Saturday, August 11th, was resumed at the…

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Death of Dr. Muskett. the Well-known Medical Writer Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 5

The sudden death from heart failure occurred this morning at his residence, in Elizabeth-street, Sydney, of Dr. Philip Edward Muskett…

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Death of Lord Eliot. by His Own Hand. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 5

Lord Eliot has shot himself with a gun at the seat of the Earl of St. Germans, near Plymouth. He was the elder son of the Earl of…

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John Whitelaw's Death. Verdict of Manslaughter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

At the West Wallsend Courthouse yesterday Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, resumed the inquest concerning the death of John Whitelaw, which occurred…

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Death of a Bank Inspector. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Stewart, chief Inspector of the Queensland National Bank, was found lying back in a chair in his room in the head office of the Institution…

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District News. Hamilton. Death of Mrs. George Donald

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 6

Much surprise, as well as deep regret, was felt throughout the Newcastle district when the news of the death of Mrs. George Donald, of Hamilton, became…

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Hamilton. Funeral of Mrs. Donald

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Donald, of Hamilton, took place yesterday afternoon, and was most representative, sympathisers attending from all parts of…

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Death of Mr. D. Kirkcaldie. General Regrets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 5

The death of Mr. David Kirkcaldie, Assistant Commissioner for the New South Wales Railways, which occurred last night in a private hospital, has…

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Death of Mr. Clyde Fitch. the Well-known Dramatist. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 5

The death is reported of Mr. Clyde Fitch, the well-known dramatist. He was suffering from appendicitis, for which he had undergone an…

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Late Mr. F. Martin's Estate. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The British estate of the late Mr. Francis Martin, formerly of Melbourne, has been sworn for probate purposes at £24,360…

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Death of Vere Goold. the Monaco Murderer. in Cayenne Prison. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

The death is reported of Vere Thomas St. Leger Goold, who with his wife was convicted of the murder at Monaco of an old lady and sentenced…

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Peary's Exploit. a Brief Narrative. Charge Against Dr. Cook. Death of Professor Marvin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

Some further details of Commander Robert E. Peary's journey to the North Pole were received yesterday…

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Death of Mr. E. H. Harriman. the American Railway King. Heavy Selling of Stocks. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. E. H. Harriman, the head of the firm of E. H. Harriman and Company, the American Railway King…

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Death of Mr. H. R. Cox. Committal for Manslaughter Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 6

Mr. S. Murphy, the city coroner, held an inquest to-day into the death of Henry Robert Coy, 48 years of age, which occurred at the Hotel Arcadia,…

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Funeral of Mr. R. J. Corrigan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

The funeral of Mr. Raymond J. Corrigan took place yesterday afternoon, and the cortege, which moved front the residence of the parents of deceased in…

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