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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Death of Mr. A. Costa. Coxswain of the Lifeboat

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

The death took place lust evening of Mr. Antonia Costa, a very old resident of Newcastle. He came here thirty-three years ago…

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Death of Father Joseph Kelly. Drowned at Taree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

The Rev. Joseph Kelly, 'acting rector of the parish of Taree, in the diocese of Maitland, was drowned while bathing in the breakers at the Old Bar, near Taree,…

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Funeral of Mr. A. F. Costa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

The funeral of Mr. A. F. Costa took place Yesterday afternoon from his late residence, the Pilot Station, King's Wharf, Newcastle. The interment was in…

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Death of the Earl of Elgin. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of the Earl of Elgin and Kineardine, formerly Secretary of State for the Colonies…

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Funeral of Father Joseph Kelly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

One of the largest funerals seen in Newcastle for a lung time was that of Father Joseph Kelly, who was drowned on Thursday Ice the breakers near the Old Bar,…

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Athletics. Death of Tom Turner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 7

Slowly but surely the sportsmen of the old school are passing away. The latest to depart this life is tom Turner, who will be remembered as a keen and…

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Sudden Death of Dealer. Well-known Newcastle Man

Northern Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

William Edward Shoesmith, 44 years of age, odd of a well-known Newcastle family, died suddenly this morning. For some time past he has followed…

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Death of the Duke of Atholl. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 5

The death in announced of the Duke of Atlholl…

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Hamilton. the Late Mr. G. Leaght

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 7

The funeral of Mr. Gerald Leaght, the victim of the surf bathing fatality on Newcastle beach on Saturday, left his late residence, Gosford-street, Hamilton…

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Death of Lambton Citizen

Northern Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

An old identity in the person of Arebibald Watson died at his con-in-law's residence (N. Ripon) on Sunday last. The deceased was in…

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Death of Nonagenarian

Northern Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Mrs. Maria Hodgson, a former old and esteemed resident of the Horseshoe Bend. West Maitland, died at the residence of her daughter. Mrs, W. H…

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Surf Fatality. Evidence at Inquest. Death of Gerald Leaght

Northern Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

The District Coroner. Mr. C. Hibble at the Newcastle Courthouse this morning held an Inquest concerning the death of Gerald Leaght, late…

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Death of Lord Cromer. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 7

The death is announced of Earl Cromer, at the age of 66. Lord Cromer has held high diplomatic and Ministerial positions. He was…

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Death of Lieutenant Beit. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 7

At the inquest Into the death of Lieutenant Beit, the 20-year-old son of a South African millionaire, who committed suicide at York, evidence was given that…

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Death of Admiral Kane. (Associated Cable Service.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

Admiral Sir Henry Hoey Kane, K.C.B., died to-day. Admiral Kane was in command of H.M.S. Calliope when the warship steamed to…

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Death of Lady Soratchley

Northern Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

The "Australasian" of January 20 says:—"A private cable message was received in Sydney on Saturday, announcing the death on January 5, at…

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Death of the Rev. William Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 6

The death occurred on Saturday of the Rev. William Moore, at his late residence, Tyrrell-street, Newcastle. The deceased clergyman, who was 60…

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Solicitor and Cleric. Death of Rev. W.m. Moore

Northern Times · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 3

The Rev. William Moore died at his late residence, Tyrrell Street, Newcastle, on Saturday. Deceased, in his youth, studied for the her and was a…

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Funeral of the Rev. W. Moore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 5

The funeral of the late Rev. William Moore too place yesterday afternoon, the interment being in the Sandgate cemetery. A short service was held in…

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Football. Death of Mr. T. M'blane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 3

Mr. T. M'Blane, ex-president of the N.D. B.F.A., passed away, after on operation, in Wallsend Hospital yesterday. Up to a year ago the deceased had taken a…

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