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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

202 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 11

Death of Mrs. J. Windeyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Windeyer, the widow of the later Mr. John Windeyer, of Kinross, Raymond Terrace, died in Sydney yesterday, in her sixty-sixth year…

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Death of Mr. M'govern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. John M'Govern, a very old resident of Maitland, passed away yesterday afternoon at his residence, "Waitara," Dulwer-street, at the age of 81 years…

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Islington. Funeral of Mr. A. L. Shedden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1914 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. A. L. Shedden took place yesterday afternoon, from the residence of his uncle, Mr. W. M. Shedden, at Shedden-street, Islington. The…

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The Funeral. the Emperor's Wishes. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1914 · page 5

Some people attribute the intended absence of the Kaiser from the funeral of the Archduke and Duchess to consideration for his safety…

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The Servian Murders. Riots in Vienna. Funeral of the Victims. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1914 · page 5

In consequence of the feeling engendered against Servians by the asassination of the Archduke Ferdihand in Bosnia, anti-Servian riots…

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The Servian Murders. Conspirators Arrested. the Funeral. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1914 · page 5

The burial of the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife took place at Arstettin in the presence of the Heir Presumptive and members of the…

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The Thames Disaster. Funeral of Mr. Mitchell. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1914 · page 5

Two thousand persons attended the funeral of Mr. Mitchell, the musician, who lost his life in an unsuccessful attempt to save Sir Denis Anson from…

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Death of Captain Vellacott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 4

It came as a shock yesterday to the large circle of friends of Captain J. W. Vellacott to learn of his death, which occurred most unexpectedly at an early…

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Funeral of Captain Vellacott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 5

The funeral of Captain J. W. Vellacott took place yesterday afternoon, the interment being in Sandgate Cemetery. There was a large and representative…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Webber

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 6

The death occurred in a sudden manner yesterday morning of Mrs. Webber, wife of Mr. Steve Webber, of High-street, West Maitland. It appears that…

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Death of a Japanese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 5

Mfr. C. Hibble, district coroner, conducted an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of P. Nishimura, a Japanese cook…

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Death of a Shipmaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 5

Captain John A. Berquist, master of the barque British Yeoman, died at Pipitea-Pah private hospital, Newcastle, last evening from pneumonia, after a…

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Death of Rocksand. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 5

The racehorse Rocksand has died. It was insured for £30,000…

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Death of Famous Maori Chief

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1914 · page 2

Maoris are gathering in large numbers at Wanganul to attend the funeral of a acted chief. Mete Kingi, who passed away at a ripe old age the other day. He was…

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Laurence Irving's Death Prophecy of Tragedy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1914 · page 14

Mr. A. B. Tapping, staged manager of the Kingsway Theatre, London, lieu had a startling dream, in which he saw the exit from life of Mr. Laurence Irving,…

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Death of Mr. Connor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. James Connor, night officer at Aberdare Junction railway station, who was so badly injured at Kurri Kurri railway station on Saturday night, died…

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Broadmeadow Murder. Investigations Continued. Funeral To-day

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

The murder of Ethel May Haughton continued a general topic yesterday. The police, under the direction of Sub-inspector M'Hardy are still [?]vely engaged…

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Mr. James Connor's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. James Connor took place, yesterday morning, the remains being brought from Kurri Kurri by rail, thence to St. John's Cathedral,…

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Funeral of the Victim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 5

The funeral of the murdered girl, Ethel May Haughton, took place yesterday afternoon, from the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr. W. Smith,…

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Carrington. Death of Mrs. G. A. Arnott

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1914 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Arnott, wife of Alderman G. A. Arnott, which took place in the Newcastle Hospital on Wednesday, came as a great shock to her friends and…

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