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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

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Death of Lord Tweedmouth. a Noted Statesman. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Lord Tweedmouth, who has held many Important Government offices his last appointment being that of First Lord…

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Death of Sir Ralph Moor. Former Nigerian Commissioner Alleged Suicide. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 5

The death has taken place under distressing circumstances of Sir Ralph Moor, late High Commissioner in Southern Nigeria…

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Death of Sir Thomas Bent. Ex-premier of Victoria. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

Sir Thomas Beal, the late Premier of the State of Victoria, died at his residence at Brighton at eight o'clock this morning. The deceased gentleman had been…

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The Late Sir Thomas Bent. a State Funeral. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The funeral of Sir Thomas Bent was one of the largest ever seen in the State. The route was lined with crowds of spectators, though it rained throughout the…

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Death of Mr. B. J. Fink. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Benjamin Josman Fink, of Melbourne. The deceased for many years was prominent in Melbourne financial and…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Tyler. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 5

The death is reported of Mr. John William Tyler, of South Australia…

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Death of J. F. Egan. Swordbearer of Dublin. an Ex-fenian Convict. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 5

The death is announced of James Francis Egan swordbearer of the Corporation of Dublin. J. F. Egan was arrested at…

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The Late Mr. H. E. Dewar. Details of His Will. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 5

Particulars of the will of the late Mr. Hugh Eadie Dower, merchant, of East Maitland, have been made available. The will was executed on April 20th,…

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Death of Albert Pulitzer. a Nervous Breakdown. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. Albert Pulitzer, brother of Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the "New York World," committed suicide at the Grand Hotel, Vienna…

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A Fatal Fall. Agent-general's Death. Verdict of Accident. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 5

An inquest was held at Margate, in Kent, yesterday, as to the death of Mr. Charles A. Duff-Miller, Agent-General for New Brunswick, who, while…

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Death of Archdeacon Floyd. Suva

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

The Venerable Archdeacon Floyd died to-day. His body has been conveyed to Levuka…

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Death of Mr. E. Calvert. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 5

At the Wallsend Police Court yesterday morning, Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest into the death of Edwin Calvert, late caretaker and…

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Death of Mr. D. Wallwork. Strong Temperance Advocate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. Daniel Wallwork died at his residence, Young-street, Carrington, shortly after eleven o'clock on Tuesday night. The deceased gentleman was 84 years…

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Late Mr. E. H. Harriman. an Enormous Fortune. Fifty-four Millions. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 5

Mr. E. H. Harriman, the American "Railway King," left a fortune amounting to £54,400,000. Besides this vast sum, Mr…

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Death of Mr. Harriman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 7

Surrounded by his family, Mr. Harriman, the "railway wizard," died at a quarter to four o'clock on Thursday afternoon, at his magnificent country home of Arden,…

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Wickham Funeral of Mr. J. E. Pavey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. John E. Pavey took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. A short service was conducted at the late residence of deceased, by…

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London News. London, September 10. the Budget Battle.—the Boy Scouts.—the World's Record Flight.—death of Mr. Harriman.—sam Weller's Social Club.—temperance. the Budget Battle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 7

Interest in politics steadily grows as the time approaches when the Peers will make their decision about the budget. Everyone recognises that that decision…

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Death of Mr. G. Fitzgibbon. Distinguished Irish Jurist. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 5

The Right Hon Gerald Fitzgibbon, Lord Justice of Appeal in Ireland since 1878, died yesterday, in his 73rd year…

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Death of Mr. Jan Hofmeyr. Noted Cape Politician. Occurs Suddenly in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 5

After undergoing a "cure" in Germany. Mr. Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, chairman of the Afrikander Bond, died suddenly, from angina pectoris,…

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The Late Mr. Hofmeyr. Tribute of Appreciation. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 5

The Cape Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution expressing appreciation of a services of the late Mr. Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr…

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