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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. M'carthy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. John M'Carthy, an old resident of the district, died on Tuesday evening, at his residence, Church-street, after a short illness, the immediate cause of death…

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Death of Captain Hacking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Captain Alexander Hacking, who recently relinquished the position of State Superintendent of Navigation, died at his residence. Church-street, Newcastle,…

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Death of Lord Wendover. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

Viscount Wendover, who was wounded at Ypres on Friday, died from complications following the amputation of an arm. The Viscount was the eldest son and…

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Death of General Bridges. Sorrow of Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Fisher, the Prime Minister, said that he had great regret in moving a motion expressive of sorrow at the…

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Funeral of Captain Hacking

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 6

The funeral of the late Captain Hacking took place on Saturday afternoon, leaving his late residence, Church-street, Newcastle. Included in the large…

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Death of Captain Henderson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 6

Captain Peter Henderson, a well-known identity in Newcastle shipping circles, died at his late residence, 45 Military-road, Newcastle, at an early hour on…

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General Bridges. Impressive Funeral Alexandria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 5

Major-General Bridges was shot in the upper part of the leg while visiting the trenches in the hills at Sari Bahr, probably by a sniper…

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Death of Lieutenant Rich. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

At the High Court this morning, while he was on the bench, Mr. Justice Rich received a cable message from the War Office, saying that his son Second…

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Death of Captain Grenfell. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 5

Captain F. Grenfell, the first soldier to receive the Victoria Cross in the war, has been killed in action in France…

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Death of Lord Jersey. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 6

The Earl of Jersey, a former Governor of New South Wales, died to-day. The heir to the title is George Henry Robert Child (Viscount Villiers), who…

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Death of Lieut. Cooper, R.N. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1915 · page 5

Senator Pearce, the Minster for Defence, this afternoon announced that news had been received from Vice-Admiral Sir George Patey of the death from…

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Death of John Bunny

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 6

According to a cable received in London from New York, on May 2, the death has occurred there of John Bunny, the world-famous cinema comedian. He made…

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Death of Mr. W. Nickels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 5

The death occurred yesterday in Lewisham Hospital of Mr. William Nickeis, for many years a resident of Newcastle. Mr. Nickels, who was 57 years, was…

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Funeral of Mr. W. Nickels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral yesterday afternoon of the late Mr. William Nickels, who was for twenty years quarantine…

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Death of Mrs. Audet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 6

Mrs. J. August a former resident of Maitland, died in Sydney on Tuesday, aged 17 years. St, chime from England when twelve years old, and after a residence of…

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Death of Mr. H. Richardson Assistant Railway Commissioner Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 4

Mr. Harry Richardson, Assistant Commissioner for Tramways, died this morning at his residence, Unwin's-road, Waltara, after a short illness. His death was…

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Maitland District. Death of Captain Manning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 6

Mr. W. H. Cowper, manager of the West Maitland Branch of the Commercial Bank, received a telegram yesterday announcing the death at Kawcing. New…

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Death of Roy Minnett. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 5

The newspapers refer in sympathetic terms to the death of Minnett, the cricketer…

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Death of Victor Trumper. a Great Cricketer. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1915 · page 5

Victor Trumper, the well-known cricketer, died at St. Vincent's Private Hospital this morning, as the result of kidney trouble. He had been in indifferent…

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Death of Lieut Cadell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 5

Lieutenant T. L. Cadell, of the Third Battalion, has died of wounds. The sad news has been, conveyed to his father, Mr. J. Cadell, manager of the Newcastle…

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