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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Noted Detective's Death. Captor of "Captain Moonlight."

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 5

Recollections of mysterious cases which aroused much discussion in their day, and of clover detective work resulting in their solution, will…

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Drowned in the Baths. Death of James A. Rae

Northern Times · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 3

At the Newcastle Courthouse this morning, the District. Coroner, Mr. Chas. Hibble, J.P., held an inquest, as to the death of James Arthur Rae,…

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The Late Mrs. Webb. the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Webb, who died at Toronto on Wednesday, took place yesterday, the remains being interred in the Methodist portion of the…

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Death of a Vice-Admiral

Northern Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The death has occurred of Vice-Admiral Sir G. J. S. Warrender, aged 57. [Deceased at the outbreak of the…

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Late Mr. Anderson. Waratah Council's Esteem

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. E. E. J. Anderson recently arrived from Brunswick, Victoria, to manage the Waraiah municipal council's gasworks. He had only been a…

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Death of Wallsend Resident

Northern Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 7

The death occurred in Wallsend Hospital, early yesterday morning, of Mrs. K. M. Newton, from blood poisoning. Deceased was born in East Maitland,…

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Death of Colonel Cody

Northern Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—Colonel Cody, known as "Burtalo Bill." is dead. [Colonel William Frederick Cody…

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Death of Mr. Rigney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. John Gregory Rigney, a very old and esteemed resident of Maitland, passed away at his residence, East Maitland. yesterday morning, after a long illness…

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Death of Wallsend Resident

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 4

The death occurred early this morning of Mr. John Moss, of Francis Street, Wallsend, Deceased was 71 years of age, and had not been in…

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Death of Mr. W. Elkin

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 1

The death of Mr. W. Elkin, a farmer living at Ash Island, occurred with tragic suddenness at his residence early yesterday. Deceased, who Such of the cable news on this page as is so headed appeared in "The Times" and is cabled by special permission. it should be understood that…

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Death of Rev, S. C. Grime

Northern Times · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The Rev. Sydney Calvert Jackson Grime, Minor Canon of Newcastle Cathedral, died at Pip[?]e pah Hospital in the early hours of this morning…

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Death of Colonel Cody. Denver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 5

The death has occurred of Colonel W. F. Cody, known as "Buffalo Bill." He was 70 years of age, and had distinguished himself in many battles…

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Death of Rev. Minor Canon Grime

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The death occurred at Pipitea Pah Private Hospital. Newcastle, yesterday morning of the Rev. Sydney Calvert Jackson Crime, Minor Canon of Newcastle…

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The Late Canon Grime. Cathedral Funeral Service

Northern Times · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 5

The funeral of the late Rev. Sydney C. J. Grime, Minor Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, took place this afternoon. The body was…

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The Late Canon Grime. the Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

The funeral of the Rev. S. C. J. Grime, minor canon of Newcastle, took place on Saturday afternoon. A service was geld in the Cathedral…

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Death of Archbishop Dunne. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Archbishop Dunne died at noon on Saturday. He will be interred in the vaults of St. Stephen's Cathedral on Monday morning…

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Death of Old OddfellOw

Northern Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

By the death of Fast Grand J. Moss, the Prince of Wales Lodge of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows; Wallsend. loses one of its oldest members,…

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Death of Mr. De Morgan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. William Frend De Morgan, the author…

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Death of Frank Hayek, Coroner's Request

Northern Times · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 5

At the Newcastle Court-house this morning, the Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble. J.P., held an inquest as to the death of Kernels Joseph Hayek, who was…

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Death of Admiral Dewey. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

The death is announced of Admiral George Dewey. Admiral Dewey came into world-wide prominence by the destruction of the…

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