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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1914

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Death of Judge Gibson. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 5

Judge Gibson, who was recently seriously injured in a motor car smash at Narromine, died late last night, aged 57 years. He was brought by train to…

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Merewether. Death of Mr. George Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 6

Mr. George Hall, an old and respected resident of Merewether, died on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, was born in Dorset, and…

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Military Funeral, Late Warrant-officer Wise

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 5

The funeral of the late Warrant-officer James Wise, a retired non-commissioned officer of the 3rd Australian Garrison Artillery, took place yesterday afternoon,…

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Death of the Pope. Scenes by the Bedside

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The death of the Pope occurred at 2[?] minutes past one in the morning. Although it was such a late hour everybody in the Vatican rose from their beds, aid…

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Death of Mr. H. Hewitt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Henry Hewitt, who died at his residence, Newcastle East on Monday, took place yesterday afternoon, and was numerously attended…

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Death of an Australian. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

An Australian, Lieutenant Malcolm Chisholm, has died from wounds received while fighting against the Germans in Belgium…

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Matters in Britain. Death of an Officer. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 5

Captain Sir Stewart Richardson, of the Black Watch, was wounded on October 20th, and Captain Oliver Steele, formerly of the New Zealand contingent in South…

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Funeral of Mrs. Nickisson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 5

The interment of the late Mrs. Nickisson took place in the church of England portion of the Sandgate Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The principal…

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Death of Tom Gallon. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 4

The death is announced of Mr. Tom Gallon, the novelist, in his 48th year. He was the author of many excellently written and popular works of fiction…

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Death of Aviators. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 5

Captains Remy, and Faure, two distinguished aviators, have been killed in France through falling on to the roof of a house…

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Death of Mrs. Stretch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Amelia Margaret Stretch, wife of the Right Rev. J. F. Stretch, Bishop of Newcastle, after an illness of fifteen months…

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Funeral of Mrs. Stretch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Amelia Margaret Stretch, wife of Right Rev. J. F. Stretch, D.D., Bishop of Newcastle, took place yesterday afternoon. The…

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Death of Mr. W. E. Benson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Benson, a well-known and respected resident of Newcastle, died on Monday evening at his late residence, Bull-street, Cook's Hill, after a short…

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Death of Captain Onslow. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Holman, the State Premier, expressed, on behalf of the Government and members of the Labour party, the…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Agnew

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 6

Mrs. Agnew, wife of Mr. James Agnew of Melbourne-street, who has been in indifferent health for six months, passed a way in Sydney yesterday, the cause of…

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Death of Mrs. Bailey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 6

Mrs. Bailey, wife of Mr. Henry Bailey, of the West Maitland post-office, died last evening, after a long illness, at her residence, Free Church-street. Deceased was…

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Death of Captain Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 5

The death took place at Waratah on Saturday night of Captain H. R. Cross in his 86th year. The deceased gentleman came to…

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The Late Lord Roberts. Service at St. Omer. King to Attend the Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 5

It is revealed for the first time that Lord Roberts died at 54 Rue Carnot, St. Omer, 25 miles from Calais. A Protestant memorial service was held…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. Goodyer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Goodyer, an old and esteemed resident of Maitland, died at his residence, Campbell's Hill, early yesterday morning, after a brief illness…

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Late Lord Roberts. a Great Funeral. Impressive Service. Wounded Soldiers Attend It. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

His Majesty the King attended the funeral service for Earl Roberts in St. Paul's Cathedral to-day. Lady Roberts and her daughters were present at the…

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