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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 13

Death of Mr. E. W. Hough

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The death took place at half-past six o'clock last evening of Mr. E. W. Hough, licensee of the Newcastle Hotel, Watt-street. On Friday last the deceased burst…

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Death of Gunner Cooper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 6

The Rev. A. Smith, of East Maitland, has received a telegram from the Defence Department, advising him of the death of Gunner Percy C. Cooper, son of Mrs. E. Cooper,…

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Boy Hero's Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 5

Cornwell, the boy hero of the Jutland battle, was accorded an impressive funeral at Eastham. Troops and 3000 Boy Scouts lined the…

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Sergeant Hunter's Funeral. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

The Mayor and Corporation of Peterborough attended the public funeral to Sergeant Hunter, of New South Wales…

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Death of Mr. W. Campbell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. William Campbell, a former well-known resident of Newcastle, died in Sydney on Wednesday night. About four years ago the deceased left…

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A Traitor's Death. Execution of Casement. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

No official announcement has been made on the subject; but Roger Casement's solicitor, when interviewed, stated that he understands his client has not been…

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Mr. W. Campbell's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. William Campbell took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of Mrs. G. A. Campbell, Hunter-street, and was largely…

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The Late Mr. W. Campbell. a Naval Veteran

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

The late Mr. Campbell was a naval veteran, who knew the British Navy in its pre-steam days, and his recollections threw considerable light on the fighting…

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Death of Mr. A. Tillett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 5

Another old Newcastle identity, in the person of Mr. Arthur Tillett, died suddenly at the Terminus Hotel shortly before one o'clock yesterday. The. deceased was…

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Maitland District. Death of Private Roy Dransfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 6

Mr. J . A Dransfield, of Church-street, West Maitland, has received a cable from England advising him of the death, in France, of his son, Private Roy…

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Death of Corpl. W. J. Johnson, Ex-m.h.r. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 5

Information has been received in Auburn that Corporal W. J. Johnson, ex-M.H.R., has died in France. Corporal Johnson was Mayor of Auburn when he…

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Funeral of Mr. A. Tillett

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Arthur Tillett took place yesterday afternoon and was very largely attended. The City Bowling Club and other bowling clubs…

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Death of Private J. Larkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. W. Larkins, of 42 Patrick-street, Junction, have received official notification that their only son, Private J. Larkins, who was a member of a…

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Death of Major Webb. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 7

Major Roderick Webb of Driscoll's Scouts, has died in East Africa. He was formerly Adjutant in Queensland…

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Death of Lady Buxton. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

The death is announced of Lady Victoria Buxton, wife of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, G.C.M.G., who was Governor of South Australia from 1895 till 1898. Lady…

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Death of Lieut. Langtree. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

Second-lieutenant Charles H. Langtree, of the British Field Artillery, formerly of Melbourne, has died of wounds. When baby is fretful and cross give it…

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Late Mr. James Beveridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. James Beveridge, eldest son of the late Mr. R. Beveridge, of "Redcliffe," Waratah, and who died suddenly at Pipitea Pah private…

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Death of Mr. A. O'bryan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. Alex, O'Bryan, whose death occurred at the Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday last, took place at Singleton on Wednesday…

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Obituary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 8

Mr. William T. Shepherd, who has lived in the district for many years, died at his residence in High-street, East Maitland, yesterday. Deceased, who was 77 years of age, 13…

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Death of Mrs. Cracknell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 8

Mrs. Cracknell, wife of Major Cracknell, died at her late residence, "Walmerra," Wear Maitland, at half-past nine o'clock last night, after an illness of a week's duration. She…

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