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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Waratah. Funeral of Mr. J. Storey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

The death of Mr. John Storey, which occurred on Monday, removes a well-known identity of the Newcastle district. The deceased was 80 years of age, and death…

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Death of Paul Rubens. London

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

The death is announced of Mr. Paul A. Rubens, dramatic author and composer at the age of 42. He was the writer and composer of…

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Abermain Fatality. Funeral of the Victim

Northern Times · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 1

The funeral look place yesterday, of the Into Benjamin John, who was killed by a fall of coal al the Abermain colliery on Tuesday evening. The…

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Death of "Pastor" Russell

Northern Times · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

"Pastor" Russell, who achieved some notoriety in England a few years, ago, and who conducted services in the Albert Hall, while running a church in…

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Adamstown. Death of Alderman T. Rutherford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 6

The death took place on Saturday night of Alderman Thomas Rutherford, one of the best known public men of Adamstown. Alderman Rutherford for many years did…

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Death of the Duke of Norfolk

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

LONDON. Sunday.—The death has occurred of the Duke of Norfolk, [D[?]d was born in 1847. H[?] was premier. Duke and Earl and…

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Death of Captain Farrow. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 5

Captain Eric Farrow, of the Flying Corps, has been accidentally killed. He came from Brisbane…

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Death of Mr. A. Reid. Maitland's Oldest Resident

Northern Times · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 1

Mr. Alexander Reid. who is believed to have been the oldest resident of Maitland, died peacefully at West Maitland yesterday afternoon. He…

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The Late Mr. T. Rutherford

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 1

Residents of Adamstown have learned with regret of the sad death of Mr. Thos, Rutherford, of Teralba Road. The deceased was a native of…

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Death of Mrs. Melville

Northern Times · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

Mrs. Melville, wife of Ald. C. G. Melville, of Hamilton, died at her residence Denion Street. yesterday. The deceased lady, who was…

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Death of the Duke of Norfolk. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of the Duke of Norfolk. His heir is the Earl of Arundel, who was born on the 30th May, 1908…

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Death of Mr. J. W. Waterhouse London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 5

The death has occurred of Mr. J. W. Waterhouse, the Royal Academician. He was born in Rome in 1849. He achieved fame with many fine pictures,…

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Late Mrs. M. Melville. Large Gathering at Funeral

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

Evidence of the great esteem in which the late Mrs. Martha Melville, wife of Ald. Melville, of Hamilton, was held, was afforded by the large…

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Late Mr. A. Reid. Much Travelled Nonagenarian

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

The late Mr. Alexander Reid, who died in West Maitland early in the week, 95 years of age, was born in Edinburgh, and was the eldest of the…

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Hamilton. Funeral of Mrs. Melville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 7

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Melville moved from 109 Denison-street yesterday afternoon. Service was conducted by the Rev. A. Thain Anderson, M.A., in the…

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Death of Soldier

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Mrs. S. Caswell, Douglas Street, Stockton, has received word that her son, Private Douglas Caswell, is dead. the message came from the…

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Death of Stroud Identity

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

Death, says the "Dungog Chronicle," has removed one of Stroud's oldest and most highly respected residents Mrs. Andrew M'Neil. Born in Dublin…

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Death of a Minister

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 12

The country was very much shocked to read in Monday morning's newspapers of the death of the Hon. Dr. M'Nab, one of the Liberal Ministers in the Coalition…

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The Duke of Norfolk. Funeral Ceremonies. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The remains of the Duke of Norfolk hove been buried at Arundel. It was a stirring ceremonial. The Earl Marshall's flag was half-masted over the Norman…

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Value of Consolidation. G.U.O.O.F. Funeral Fund

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 3

At the 1915 annual session of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, the consolidation of the funeral funds of the society was agreed to, with the…

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