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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 10

Bowls. Death of a Popular Bowler

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 3

The Newcastle district bowlers will regret to learn of the death of their much respected comrade, Mr. James Porter, who passed away on Saturday…

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Death of Mr. Andrew Lang. Critic and Poet. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Andrew Lang, the famous critic, poet, and thropologist. He was born on March 31st, 1844…

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The Late Mr. Porter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 10

As a member of the Newcastle touring party on more than one occasion, the late Mr. James Porter made many friends, particularly in Queensland, and…

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Late Mr. James Porter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1912 · page 4

In ,the course of his sermon at St. John's Church, Newcastle, last nigh the Rev. TW . J. Ritchie referred to the late .Mr. James Porter as follows :—…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Buchanan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. William Buchanan, who died in the Newcastle Hospital on Sunday, as a result of injuries received by being knocked down…

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Death of Mr. F. Witherspoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 5

The death of Mr. Frank Witherspoon, which occurred at his residence, at Hamilton, yesterday morning, has removed one of the pioneer business men of the…

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Funeral of Mr. F. Witherspoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. F. Witherspoon took place yesterday afternoon, moving from his late residence in Blackall-street, Hamilton…

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Death of the Mikado. His Son Crowned. Devotion of the Empress. Tokio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 5

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan died at 43 minutes past midnight, Tokio time. The Empress throughout his illness…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 6

Mr. John James died in the Maitland Hospital on Tuesday evening, after a brief Hiness. He was a native of Bangor, Males, but had resided in Maryland from…

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Death of Richard Nash. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 11

Mr. C. Hibble, the District Coroner, held an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse, into the death of Richard Nash, who was injured at Burwood Colliery on…

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Ship Officer's Death. Ovedose of Medicine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Newcaslte Courthouse yesterday into the death Of Nathaniel Woodhall Blunt, second officer on the steamer Lord Curzon, Inspector…

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Mrs. Dimmock's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Dimmock took place yesterday, and the large attendance at St. Mary's Church and at the graveside was a sitting tribute to one…

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Death of Mr. M. Brennan. a Notable Career. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. Martin Brennan, for many years a member of the New South Wales police force, and who retired with the rank of superintendent in 1907, died at St…

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Death of Mr. S. W. Chadwick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

The intelligence that the death took place at Grafton last evening of Mr. S. W. Chadwick, who was for several years a members of the literary staff of the…

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Sea Scouts' Funeral. Pathetic Scenes. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 5

A destroyer brought eight coffins of Sea Scouts who lost their lives at Sheerness, to Rotherhithe. They were covered with Union Jacks…

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The Mikado's Funeral. American Tribute. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 6

Mr. Knox, the American Secretary of State, has been appointed a Special Ambassador to attend the funeral of the Emperor of Japan…

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Death of Alderman Taylor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 6

Alderman John Robert Taylor, one of Mialtland's beat citizens, passed away yesterday morning after a short illness, pneumonia being the cause of death. He…

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The Sea Scouts. Impressive Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 5

There were impressive scenes at Walworth in connection with the funeral of the eight Sea Scouts drowned at Sheerness on Bank Holiday…

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Another Aerial Victim. Death of an Inventor. London

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

'Au aviator named Fenwick, the inventor of the Mersey monoplane, was flying his machine over Salisbury Plain, when It capsized in a gale,…

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Death of Mr. Richard Lovett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 5

By the death of Mr. Richard Lovett which occurred on Saturday, an old familiar figure has been removed from Newcastle shipping circles Mr. Lovett was…

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