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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1912

186 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 10

The Late Mrs. Witherspoon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. E. A. Witherspoon, widow of the late Mr. F. Witherspoon, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. It moved from the…

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Death of Richard Morley. Inquest Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 5

Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner opened an inquest at the Courthouse yesterday morning into the death of Richard Merley, who died at the…

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The Waihi Riot. Death of a Striker. Wellington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 4

Frederick Evans, who was injured by a constable's baton after the shooting sensation at Walhl, died, in the hospital with out regaining consciousness. He was an…

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Carrington. the Late Mr. R. Morley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 3

The funeral of the late Richard Morley, who was killed on the Newcastle wharf on Wednesday, through being crushed by a case of machinery, took place from his…

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Spanish Tragedy. the Premier's Funeral. Ovation to the King. Madrid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 5

An imposing military funeral was accorded yesterday to the remains of Senor Jose Canalejas, the late premier, who died at the hands of an…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. Samuel Clift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 November 1912 · page 6

The late Mr. Samuel Clift, who passed away in Sydney on Friday evening, was one of Maitland's oldest and best known citizens, and was held in respect by all…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 5

The funeral of Judge O'Connor will take place to-day. A requiem Mass will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral. College-street Sydney, in the morning, at which his…

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Death of Mr. Justice O'connor. Tributes to His Memory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 5

The death of Mr. Justice O'Connor, which occurred in St. Vincent's Private Hospital in Sydney, on Tuesday night will call forth deep regret, not only on…

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Late Mr. Justice O'connor. Largely-attended Funeral. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 4

The obsequies of the late Mr. Justice O'Conner were celebrated in St. Mary's Cathedral, College-street, this morning, in the presence of a large gathering…

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Death of Richard Morley, Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. C. Hibble, the coroner, held an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the death of Richard Morley wharf labourer, who died in the…

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Death of Miss Lydia Gow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 5

Miss Lydia Gow, whose serious illness on South Solitary island was referred to earlier in the week, died on Thursday. The cause of death was ptomaine…

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Princess's Despair. Dies on a Funeral Pyre. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 5

The Princess Zekkie, the wife of a Turkish officer, in despair at the defeat of the Turks at Lule Burgas, erected a funeral pyre in the courtyard of…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 5

The remains of Sir William Owen were removed from his late residence, "Ellosmere," Hunter's Hill, to the local Anglican Church of All Saints', at nine o'clock on…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. A. S. Browne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 6

Mr. Andrew Smedmore Browne, a well-known Maitland resident, died yesterday at his residence, Carrington-street, after a long illness. He was a son of the…

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Viscount Peel. Famous Speaker's Death. Sketch of His Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 8

With deep regret we have to announce the death of Viscount Peel, who passed away yesterday at his residence. The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire (said the…

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Death of Lady Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

Lady Mary Elizabeth Windeyer, widow of the late Sir William Windeyer, judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, died at her residence. Tomago,…

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The Late Mr. J. Porter. Unveiling a Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

The ceremony of unveiling a marble tablet to the memory of the late Bro. James Porter, late treasurer of the Hunter River District of the Grand United Order of…

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Struck by Lightning. a Funeral Group. Johannesburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 5

During the funeral of M'Cann, the victim of a recent explosion at the Victoria Falls Transforming Station, lightning struck half the mourners…

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Islington. Death of Mr. T. Wilson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Wilson, an old resident of the Newcastle district, died suddenly from heart failure at his residence at Maitland-road, Islington, yesterday afternoon…

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Late Mr. Whitelaw Reid. Tribute to This Memory. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 5

In the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, paid a tribute to the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the United States…

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