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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

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Death of Mr. H. Skinner. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Henry Skinner, M.L.C., the well-known sportsman, died at one o'clock this morning. He had been ill for some time, but…

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Death of Sir N. Salmon. a Noted Admiral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 5

The death is announced of Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, V.C., G.C.B. He was formerly Commander-in-chief at Portsmouth and on the Cape…

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Late Mr. D. S. McLARDY. an Interesting Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Mr. D. S. M'Lardy, who died at his late residence, Church-street, West, on Thursday afternoon, was one of the oldest residents of Newcastle, where he has…

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An Aviator's Death. Collapse of His Machine. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 5

Mr. Gilmour, the aviator, has been killed while flying form Brooklands. His monoplane collapsed at Richmond, and he fell from a height of…

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The Indian Mutiny. Death of a Veteran. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

The death is announced of General Sir Alexander Taylor, G.C.B. He was born in 1826, and served in India for many years, taking part in…

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The Late Duke of Fife. Funeral Obsequies. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

The funeral of the late Duke of Fife look place yesterday. The service which was held in private, was conducted by the Archbishop of…

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Islington. Funeral of Mr. A. E. Newton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

The attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. Albert E. Newton, of Chinehen-in-street, Islington, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was a large and…

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Italy and Turkey. Death of Admiral Aubry. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 5

Admiral Aubry, naval commander-in-chief during the war with Turkey, died suddenly aboard the battleship Vittoria Emanuele III…

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A Millionaire's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 6

A remarkable scene has taken place at the funeral of Nikolal Liamin, the Moscow millionaire and philanthropist. On the day of the funeral thousands of…

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Death of Mrs. J. C. Bonarius

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Margaret Bonarius, relict of the late Mr. J. C. Bonarius, and an old and respected resident of Newcastle, died at an early hour on Saturday morning at…

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Late Mr. James Macara

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

The late Mr. James Macara, who died at his home, 15 Tuder-street, Surrey Hills, Sydney, on the 5th instant, was for many years a resident of the…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Death of Mr. Robert Arnold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

Mr. Robert Arnold, a very old and respected resident of Maitland, passed away yesterday afternoon, after an illness of several months, at his residence…

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The Late Mr. A. B. Weigall. an Appreciation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 6

Newspapers have had much to say in the last few weeks concerning a man whom we reckon amongst those few who are truly great; but perhaps some new…

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Death of a Millionaire. Leaves No Will. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. John Arbuckle, a sugar millionaire, worth £4,000,000. No children survive him, and he has…

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Great Turf Frauds. Death of Meiklejohn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 11

The death which has taken place at South Hackney of John Meiklejohn, formerly a detective-inspector of police at Scotland Yard, recalls a sensational…

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Death of a Trainer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 8

Referring to the death of Billy Delaney, a writer in London "Mirror of Life," says:— "With his passing, the sport has lost…

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Death of the Rev. Louis Ives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 5

The Rev. W. F. Haire, chaplain to the Missions to Seamen, Newcastle, received by this week's English mail the sad news of the death, at the early ago…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Death of Mr. Thomas Hughes. Newcastle's Oldest Native

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Hughes, one of the oldest native-born residents of the northern district, and the oldest native of Newcastle, passed away at his residence,…

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The Late Mr. Hughes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Thomas Hughes took place yesterday, the remains being interred at Campbell's Hill Cemetery. Services at St. Mary's Church, and…

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Funeral of Mr. E. J. Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. Ernest J. Jones, the young man who was accidentally killed at Hamilton, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege, which moved…

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