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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Death of Ladas. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 6

The death, has taken place of Lord Rosebery's thoroughbred station, Ladas, who won the Two Thousand Guineas, and the Derby in 1804. Ladas was by…

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Funeral of Mr. J. Coleman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 7

An evidence of the widely-felt respect in which the late Mr. John Coleman was hold was shown by the very large attendance at his funeral, which took place on…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 6

Mrs. Rourke, wife of Mr. John Rourke, of Bolwarra House, passed away at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D. P. Logan. Bolwarra yesterday morning,…

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Maitland District. the Late Mrs. Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. John Rourke moved from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. D, P. Logan, Bolwarra, yesterday afternoon, to St. Mary's Church,…

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Hamilton. the Late Mrs. F. W. Ash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 6

The funeral of Mrs. Ash, wife of Mr. F. W. Ash, an old and esteemed resident of the Newcastle district, took place yesterday afternoon, moving from her…

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Cricket. the Late Mr. J. Coleman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 10

The late Mr. J. Coleman was well-known in local cricketing circles, and followers of the game are reminded that a meeting is to be held at the Trades…

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Adamstown. the Late Mr. Charles Freeman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1914 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Freeman took place on Saturday, when there was a large gathering, which included many old residents of the district…

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Death of the Rev. A. R. Edgar. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 5

The Rev. A. R. Edgar, probably the best-known Methodist minister in Melbourne, died this morning. He was sixty-four years of age, and leaves a widow and two…

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Death of Famous Diver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 10

Mr. William Ponk, whose death is announced from Wigland, Malpas, Cheshire, was a noted Liverpool diver, who was associated, with the late Mr…

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Death of Mrs. T. Griffiths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Griffiths, widow of the late Thomas Griffiths, who died on Monday evening in the Newcastle Hospital, at the age of 87, was one of the oldest…

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Funeral of Captan Durban

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

The funeral of Captain Charles Peter Durban, master of the Norwegian steamer Atua, who died early on Wednesday morning, took place yesterday afternoon,…

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Merewether. Death of Mr. R. Simpson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 5

The death of Mr. Robert Simpson took place at his residence, Wilton-street, on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was 82 years of age, had been ill for…

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Death of W. G. Todd. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Todd, former manager of the Sydney Ferry Company, died Suddenly on Saturday, at his residence, Queen-street, Ashfield…

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"The Death Toll of the Speedway."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 6

Rupert Jeffkins, the Australian motor speed king, who was born at East Maitland, will be introduced by Messrs. Dix and Baker at the Central Hall next…

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Death of Captain David Swan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

By the mail, news came of the death of Captain David Swan, at Swansea, on April 2nd. The "Greenock Telegraph and Clyde Shipping Gazette" of April 4th had the…

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Death of Madame Nordica. the Famous Singer. Batavia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 5

The death is announced of Madame Nordica, the well-known singer. Madame Nordica was among the passengers aboard the steamer…

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Wickham. Death of Mr. T. Bryant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Bryant, senior, whose death occurred at his late residence, Tighe-street, Wickham, on Sunday, was one of the pioneers of that suburb, and a…

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Death of Sergeant Whelan. Memories of the Kelly Gang. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 5

Ex-Sergeant James Whelan, who was associated with the Victorian police in the days of the Kelly, gang, died at his residence, Hawthorn, on Saturday…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. J. F. Munro

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. James Fraser Munro, a well-known resident and municipal officer, died yesterday morning at his residence, Emerald-street, in a rather sudden manner…

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Death of Mr. S. Fisher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 5

After an illness extending over fifteen weeks, Mr. Samuel Fisher, a well-known resident of the Newcastle district, breathed his last in the Newcastle Hospital at…

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