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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1919

171 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9

Death of Laurence Phillip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 6

A message from Berkeley, California, states that Mr. Laurence Phillip, the brilliant pianist, of Sydney, died on Friday from influenza…

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Death of an Actress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

On the resumption of the inquest into the death of Miss Carleton, the actress, by cocaine poisoning, hundreds were unable to gain admission. Belcher, a film…

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Death of Count Hertling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

The death is announced at Ruhpolding, in Bavaria, of Count Hertling, the former German Chancellor. He had been ill for six days…

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No Pauper's Funeral Contributions Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

The story of Ping, the Mission Station half-caste, who walked from the Karuah River to see his wife when she was ill in Newcastle Hospital, and…

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Maitland District. Death of Mrs. R. F. Watson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Watson, wife of Mr. R. F. Watson, the veteran sportsman, passed away at the Maitland Hospital yesterday morning, shortly after midnight…

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The Late Mrs. Watson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mrs. R. F. Watson took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. Service was conducted at the home, and also at the…

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Death of Mr. R. Harper. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Robert Harper, who had been ailing for some time, died this morning at the age of 79. He was born in Glasgow in 1842, and founded the business of…

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Prepared for Funeral

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

Samuel R. Eason, who died at his home in Harrison, Connecticut, at the age of 64 years, called at the office of Washington. M. Craft, a Port Chester…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, January 15. the Late Mr. R. HARPER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 9

It is just about forty years since Mr. Robert Harper, who died the other day, became a member of the Victorian Parliament. He had for opponents Mr…

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Death of a Jockey. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

J. M'Glashan, the jockey who was injured whilst riding in the Richmond races on Monday, died to-day…

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Death of Liebknecht

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

A telegram from Zurich states that Dr. Liebknecht was arrested, and attempted to escape from the guard conveying him to the Berlin Police Station. Thereupon…

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Mrs. Ping's Funeral Mission People's Gratitude

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

When it was guaranteed, in the name of the Newcastle public, that the expenses would be forthcoming so that the late Mrs. Ping should not be…

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Death of Prince John. the King's Youngest Son. Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

The death is announced of Prince John Charles Francis, the youngest son of King George, who was born on the 12th July, 1905…

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Death of Mr. A. Belford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Alexander Belford at his home, Crompton-street, after an extended illness. The deceased gentleman had been widely and…

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Major Seton's Death. Shot Six Times. a Military Funeral. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Major Miles Charles Seton, of the Australian Army Medical Corps, was opened at Kensington. Lieutenant-Colonel N. C…

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District News. Hamilton. Funeral of Mr. A. A. Belford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

The funeral of the late Mr. Alexander A. Belford took place from his date residence, Crompton-street, yesterday afternoon. The chief mourners were Messrs. James…

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Maitland District. Death of a Rothbury Miner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. William Walton, son of Mrs. F. Walton, of East Greta, died in Maitland Hospital yesterday, of injuries received in an accident in Rothbury Colliery on…

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Prince John's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

Prince John's funeral was a simple ceremony. Workmen from the estate bore the coffin to the grave at Sandringham. A wreath from King George and Queen…

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Death of Sapper Erbach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Erbach, of Scott-street, Newcastle, received word yesterday of the death of his brother, Sapper F. W. Erbach, of the Royal Engineers, Imperial Army,…

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Liebknecht's Funeral

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 5

A Rotterdam telegram states that Dr. Liebknecht's funeral was not attended with disorder, owing to the imposing military display…

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