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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 13

Funeral of Captain Edwin Hannell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

The funeral of Captain Edwin Hannell, who died on Tuesday evening, took place yesterday afternoon, leaving his late residence, Young-street, Carrington, for…

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Death of Mr. J. MURRAY, M.P. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

Mr. J. Murray, M.P., an ex-Premier of Victoria, died suddenly to-day at Warrnambool. His horse bolted with his buggy and…

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Death of the Rev. R. Steel. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 8

The Rev. Robert Steel, M.A., one of the best known Presbyterian Ministers in the State, died to-night, aged 60 years. Mr. Steel, who was on the retired list,…

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Death of a Rebel. Skeffington's Last Words. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Thomas Kent, one of the Irish rebels, was shot at Fermoy on Tuesday morning Corpses have been found in the ruins of rooms, on roofs, and in chimneys, in…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. Edmunds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 8

Mrs. Edmunds, wife of Mr. Thomas Edmunds, of High-street, passed away in the private hospital, Regent-street, on Sunday evening. The deceased lady had been…

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Mrs. T. Edmunds' Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. Edmunds took place yesterday afternoon, moving from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Beaver, to St. Paul's Church, thence…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. J. J. Richards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 6

Mr. John J. Richards, who occupied the position of postmaster at West Maitland during the past six years, died in a private hospital in Regent-street yesterday…

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Death of Rev. O'breznen Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 6

The Reverend Richard O'Breznen Ball, rector of Lambton, died in Pipitea Pal Private Hospital, Newcastle, early on Saturday morning. He was born…

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Death of the Rev. P. J. Cussen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 4

The Rev. P. J. Cussen, of the Redemptorist Fathers, of Waratah, died in the Mater Misericordia Hospital, Brisbane, on Friday. The body has been brought to…

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Death of Mr. John Enright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 6

Mr. John Enright, one of Maitland's best known business men, died yesterday, morning, at his residence, ''Fairylawn," West Maitland. He had not enjoyed good…

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The Late Mr. Enright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. John Enright took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, the representative nature of the cortege being a fitting…

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Death of Mr. J. J. Hill. American Railway King. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 7

News has been received from St. Paul (Minnesota) of the death of Mr. James J. Hill the American railway king. Mr. Hill was born in Canada in…

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Hans Portmann's Death. Verdict of Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. Clark, the district coroner of Parramatta, delivered his verdict to-day concerning the death of Hans Portmann, a German prisoner of war, who…

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General Gallieni. Impressive Funeral. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 5

The funeral of General Gallieni was the most impressive public demonstration of the war. It was attended by enormous crowds…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. John Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. John Rourke, one of the best-known and most respected citizens, died on Saturday, after a brief illness, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. P…

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Maitland District. the Late Mr. John Rourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John Rourke took place yesterday, and was largely attended. A private service was conducted at the residence by the Rev. A. Killworth,…

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The Casualties. Death Roll of Officers. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 5

The first casualty list of officers shows that 320 were killed. Among these were Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace Lambert Hood, C.B., Naval…

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Death of Yuan Shih Kai. President of China. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of Yuan Shih Kai, the President of the Chinese Republic. It occurred from uraemia, through…

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Tragic Death of Lord Kitchener. Blown Up at Sea London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 5

Lord Kitchener, who was proceeding to Russia with his staff on board the cruiser Hampshire, has lost his life through the vessel being sunk…

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Funeral of Victims. Impressive Scene. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 5

The body of Lieutenant-colonel Fitzgeraid, the Military, secretary to the late Earl Kitchener, was removed from the Orkneys, and buried at Eastbourne…

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