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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1917

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Lambton Resident's Death, the Late Mr. Thos. Brown

Northern Times · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Brown, a well known and respected identity of Lambton, died at the residence of his son, Mr. Abe Brown, on Sunday evening. He…

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Death of District Identity

Northern Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Galley, who had been ailing for some months from an affection of the throat, died yesterday at his residence, Carrington Street, Mayfield…

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Death of Mr. J. M. Galley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The death took place at his late residence, Mayfield, yesterday, of Mr. J. M. Galley, an old resident of Newcastle. He had been suffering for a considerable time…

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Death of Shunter. How Did it Happen? What Tub Inquest Disclosed

Northern Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 5

This morning, Mr. C. Hibble, District Corner, held an inquiry into the death of Francis John Mehan, a shunter, who succumbed to injuries…

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Funeral of Mr. J. M. Galley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. John M. Galley, of Mayfield, took place yesterday afternoon, the Interment being in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Sandgate. The funeral…

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Death of Famous Tile-maker

Northern Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. William de Morgan, equally famous for the ceramic tiles he made nearly 50 years ago and for the novels he wrote 10 years ago when he was a…

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Russia. (Continued from Page 1.) Revolution Victim's Funeral

Northern Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

PETROGRAD, Friday.—The national funeral of 180 victims of the revolution was attended by a million revolution was attended by a million civilians and soldiers. Factories…

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Death of Mr. George Pike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

The death took place at two o'clock yesterday afternoon of Mr. George Pike, licensee of the Boatrowers' Hotel, North Stockton. He had been ailing for six…

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Death of Mr. A. J. Harper

Northern Times · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Alfred J. Harper, an old and respected resident of the Newcastle district, died yesterday at his residence, Patrick Street, Junction. The deceased…

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Stockton. the Late Mr. George Pike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. George Pike, licensee of the Boat[?]rowers' Hotel, Stockton, took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended, despite the weather…

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Death of Mr. R. Olney. Boston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Richard Olney, formerly the United States Secretary of State. BRECKENRIDGE'S…

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Death of Mr. John Hogue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. John Arthur Hogue died yesterday at his residence, Dumaresq-street, Hamilton, aged seventy-five years. Mr. Hogue wan for a lengthy period in…

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Death of Prince Friedrich. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

A message from Berlin announces the death of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia the aviator, who was recently taken prisoner…

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Death of Mr. John A. Hogue

Northern Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

The death of Mr. John A. Hogue, which occurred yesterday at his residence Dumaresq Street, Hamilton, removes one of the oldest residents of…

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Late Mr. F. J. Mehan

Northern Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 1

A public meeting is to be held in Rosedale Hall on Monday night next to arrange means of assisting the widow and 11 children of the late Mr…

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Hamilton. the Late Mr. J. A. Hogue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The funeral of Mr. John Arthur Hogue left his late residence, Dumaresq-street, yesterday afternoon. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian portion of…

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Death of Guard Percy

Northern Times · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. Harry Percy, railway guard, of Hamilton, who was caught between the draw hooks of two carriages during shunting operations at the…

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Death of Dr. Zamenhof. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. Zamenhof, of Warsaw, the author of the auxiliary international language, known as Esperanto…

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District News. Islington. Death of Mr. Henry Percy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. Henry Charles Percy, who lived in Railway-avenue, Islington, died in the Newcastle Hospital at three o'clock yesterday morning as a result of injuries he…

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Death of Mr. James Turner, Sen. a Pioneer of the Soil

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. James Turner, an old and esteemed resident of the Newcastle district, for over half a century, died at his residence, at Elizabeth-street, Tighe's Hill,…

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