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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Maitland District. Death of Dr. E. E. Wright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 6

Dr. E. E. Wright died at his residence, "Pinehurst," East Maitland, on Tuesday evening. The deceased gentleman, who had attained the ripe ago of 88 years,…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Death of Mrs. E. Williams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

The death of Mrs. Williams, senior, which occurred at Plattsburg oil Saturday, removes one of the oldest residents of that suburb…

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The Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 7

The funeral of the late Miss L. P. Slack took place yesterday from her parents' residence, Grove-street, Waratah. There was is large attendance of relatives and…

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Death of Mr. Gladstone. Killed in Action. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 5

Mr. William Glynne Charles Gladstone, M.P. for Kilmarnock Burghs, has been killed in action. He was the grandson of the late Mr…

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Death of Mr. T. Playford. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Playford, a veteran South Australian politician, and ex-Federal Minister for Defence. He was 78 years of age…

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The Late Mr. Cameron. a Moree Pioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John Cameron (brother of Mr. Hugh Cameron, of Newcastle) was the largest ever seen in the Moree district, the cortege being…

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Death of a Hero. Private Barber V.C. LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 5

Private Barber, of the Irish Grenadiers, a Victoria Cross hero, was killed in action a few days after receiving the honour…

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Death of Lord Crichton. Killed in Action. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5

It is now stated that Viscount Crichton, oldest son of the Earl of Erne, who was reported in November as being a prisoner in Germany, was killed in action…

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Mr. Gladstone's Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 5

The remains of the late Lieutenant William G. C. Gladstone, M.P., were interred at the family seat at Hawarden to-day. There was a large concourse of mourners…

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Death of Mr. Pullen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

Mr. George Pullen, one of Maitland's best known and most respected citizens, died yesterday morning, after a brief illness, at his residence "Cintra,"…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. Pullen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. George Pullen took place yesterday, and was largely attended. Members of the Protestant Alliaheo Friendly Society marched before…

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Death of Captain Walker. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 5

Captain Henry Innes Walker, of New Zealand, who was in a Warwickshire Regiment, has been killed In action…

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Hamilton. Death of Mr. G. Warburton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 6

The death of Mr. George Warburton, senior, which occurred at his late residence, Samdon-street, Hamilton, on Sunday, removes one of the oldest and most…

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Death of Mr. Douglas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. Samuel Douglas, of the locomotive staff of the East Greta Railway, died suddenly at his residence. Bourke-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Mr. R. W. Poulton. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 6

R. W. Poulton, the well-known footballer, has been killed in action…

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Death of Private Broderick

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 5

The death of Private J. P. Broderick, of toe Fourth Battalion of the Australian Expeditionary Forces, was announced in the twelfth official list published…

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Death of Mr. R. A. Lloyd. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

R. A. Lloyd, an Irish international footballer, has been killed in action…

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Death of W. C. Wilson. Inquest Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

An inquest was opened in the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coraner, into the death of William charles Wilson, which…

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Death of A. Wilding. the Famous Tennis Player. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 5

It is officially announced that Mr. Anthony Wilding, the tennis player, has been killed. He was attached to an armoured motor…

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Death of Captain Dickson. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1915 · page 5

Captain Barrington Dickson, of the Northampton Regiment, a native of Sydney, has been killed in action…

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