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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1915

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Death of Dr. Barlow. Cooma

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1915 · page 5

Rt. Rev. Dr. Barlow, ex-Bishop of Goulburn, died at the Cooma rectory last night from Bright’s disease, aged 56 years. He had been suffering for a long…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Late Mr. Badgery. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1915 · page 5

Mr. R. D. MEAGHER, the Speaker of he Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Zuill, the new member for the…

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Death of M. Pegoud. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1915 · page 5

M. Pegoud, the famous French aviator, has been killed…

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Late General Dridges. Impressive Funeral. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 5

Thousands of persons lined Swanston and Collins streets this afternoon to witness the funeral of the late Major-General Sir William Bridges, who was killed…

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Death of Pegoud. the Brave Aviator Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 5

Pegoud, the famous airman was shot dead while flying at a height of 6000ft. The Germans had long, awaited the opportunity to till him, and shortly before…

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Death of Mr. R. E. N. Twopeny. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. R. E. N. Twopeny, the editor of the "Pastoralists Review," of Sydney. Mr. Twopeny was well Known in…

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Death of Mr. Howell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1915 · page 6

Mr. W. A. C. Howell, the well-known Maitland solicitor, died on Thursday evening, after a brief illness, at his residence Bolwarra Heights. He had not been in…

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Death of Sir John Fuller London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir John Fuller, formerly Governor of Victoria. He railled from his recent operation, but relapsed and died from heart inllue…

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Death of Bishop Higgins. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 5

The Rev. Joseph Higgins, Roman Cathe He Bishop of Dallarat, died early this morning, after several weeks' illness The deceased[?],who was 77 years…

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Maitland District. Death of Private Donkin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 6

Mrs. G. Donkin, of East Maitland, has received a message from the Defence Department, advising her of the death of her son, Private R. Denkin, at Gallipoli…

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Death of Mr. Keir Hardie. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 5

The death, from pneumonia, is announced of Mr. James Keir Hardie, M.P., in his 60th year. Mr. Keir Hardie was born in Scotland…

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Death of Mrs. J.e. Hannell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 4

The death occurred at the Newcastle Hospital last evening shortly after six o'clock of Mrs. Jane Danson Hannell, relict of the late James Edward…

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Funeral of Mrs. J. E. Hannell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Jane Danson Hannell took place yesterday afternoon. Service was read by the Rev. W. J. Ritchie, assisted by the Rev. W. F. James…

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Wounded Soldiers. New Zealander's Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 5

The New Zealand wounded soldiers in Great Britain have been distributed in hospitals from Plymouth to Dundee, and Mr. Mackenzie, the High Commissioner…

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Death of Major Tremeanie. Melbourne

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

A private cable message has boon received, announcing the death in Flanders of Major A. J. N. Tremeanle, 38 years of age, of the Eighth Seaforth Highlanders…

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Death of Mr. Joseph Vial. Promising Career Closed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Vial, the talented young violinist, of New cattle, is succumbed to his illness at Ramsgate, England. A cable message was received yesterday by…

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Death of Mr. G. T. Edwardes Hardships in Germany. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. George Edwardes the well-known theatrical entrepreneur. It appears that his health was…

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Death of a Young Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

Thomas Hutchinson was charged that, at Kurri Kurri, on August 5th, he did feloniously slay Phyllis Olivia Williams, and pleaded not guilty. Mr. W. J…

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Death of Sir O. Mosley. "Baronet John Bull." London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1915 · page 8

The death is announced of Sir Oswald Mosley, Bart., of Rolleston Hall, Burton on Trent. Sir Oswald Mosley, who was born in…

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Death of Miss Joyoe Cooke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1915 · page 6

The death took place on Thursday of Joyce Cooke, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cooke, of Laman-street, Cook's Hill. Theo funeral moved from the parents'…

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