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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1916

245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 13

Funeral of Mrs. Samuels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Samuels, wife of Mr. Harry Samuels, superintendent of the Sailors' Home, Newcastle, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The…

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Funeral of Captain McCOLL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

The funeral of the late Captain John M'Coll took place from his late residence, Sparks's-lane, Church-street West, on Saturday afternoon. The cortege was representative of many…

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Death of Captain Roberts, V.d

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 5

Captain H. L. Roberts , V.D., officer commanding the Third Australian Garrison Artillery, died in Tarce Hospital at 2 a.m. on Saturday, the cause of death being apoplexy…

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Death of an Aviator. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1916 · page 7

Lieutenant Sidney Wilson, an Australian, ascended in a bi-plane to-day, and was lost in the clouds. When the aeroplane reappeared it was…

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Death of Mr. T. Kemp. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1916 · page 6

The death occurred in Sydney of Mr. Thomas Kemp, grand secretary of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows. The deceased was one of the most…

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Maitland District. Death of Mr. George Moore. Veteran International Cricketer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 6

In the passing away of Mr. George Moore at his residence, Ampthill Villa, West Maitland, yesterday morning, the last link with the first team of Australian cricketers is…

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The Late Mr. George Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1916 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. George Moore took place on Saturday afternoon, services being conducted at the Congregational Church and at the cemetery,…

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Death of Private Brown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 7

At the instance of Mr. Musgrave, seconded by Mr. King the Newcastle Labour Council last night carried a motion of condolence with Mr. George Brown…

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Death of Mr. B. Kidd. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Benjamin Kidd, formerly a member of the Inland Revenue Office. He was the author of many works on…

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Death of Mr. S. Butterworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 4

Mr. S. Butterworth, who was formerly a well-known member of the railway service, died yesterday from the effects of a bullet wound in the head, at the…

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Death of Sir James Linton. London

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

The death is announced of Sir James Linton, a famous artist. He was 75 years of age…

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Death of Mr. A. Cobb

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

Mr. Alfred Cobb, who was probably the oldest resident of the Maitland district, died at his residence, Bona Vista, Campbell's Hill, yesterday, aged 83 years. He…

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Death of Mr. Allison Smith. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Allison Smith, formerly of the Victorian railways service…

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Death of Mr. H. A. Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Merewether, brother of Mr. E. A. M. Merewether, of "The Ridge," Merewether, died at his residence, Pott's Point, Sydney, at an early hour…

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Death of Admiral Kennedy. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 7

The death is announced of Admiral Sir William Kennedy, who was born in 1838. He was the guest of Captain Lionel Halsey during the cruise of the H.M.S…

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Death of Lieut.-col. H K. Bean, A.a.m.c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 7

Information has been received at Wallsend that Lieutenant-Colonel Bean, A.A.M.C., died on board the hospital ship Kanowna on the 25th ultimo. At the time…

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Death of Private Reay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. W. Capewell, one of the delegates from the Wallsend Miners' Lodge, on the Newcastle eight-hour committee, apologised at the meeting last night for the…

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Death of Noted Horse Breeder

Northern Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 1

A cable message has been received in Sydney announcing the death of Mr. Harold Thompson, who was killed, in action in France. The deceased…

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Death of Mr. R. H. Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 5

Mr. Robert Hunter Hunter, whose serious illness was reported in these columns on Saturday, died in Pipitea-Pah Hospital yesterday morning, following an…

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Death of Mr. R. H. Hunter. a Leading Business Man

Northern Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 5

The death occurred at Pipitea Pah Private Hospital, Newcastle, on Sunday forenoon of Mr. Robert Hunter Hunter, one of the leading business…

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