First Name:
Robert and Joseph
Source:
The Maitland Weekly Mercury
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An old and well-known resident of this district, in the person of Mr. Robert Minto, died at his residence, Nundah, to-day, from injuries received by a sulky accident last Sunday night. It seems on that evening deceased was driving with his brother Joseph from Rix s Creek to Nundah, and when within a quarter of a mile of homo the sulky bumped from a rut and deceased was thrown out causing injuries to his spina by pressure on the spinal cord, and paralysis supervened. Dr. Irwin was summoned, but his medical skill was unavailing, and deceased lingered until about eight o clock this morning, when he expired. Deceased was a coal miner in the employ of his father, who is a colliery owner. He was fifty-four years of age, and unmarried.
Source:
The Australian Star
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Mr. Hugh Monaghan, an old and respected resident of Maitland, died suddenly on the Maitland railway platform this morning. His death was due to heart failure, accelerated by the prevailing heat. Mr. Monaghan was for many years a prominent member of the A.H.C. Guild and other Catholic organisations, and took an active interest in all Maitland district movements for nearly 50 years. He was the founder and mainstay for years of the Maitland Protection League.
Source:
The Tamworth Daily Observer
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Mr. George Moore, 97 years of age one of Maitland s oldest residents died this morning. He was a native of England, arriving in Australia in 1852. He was one of the oldest cricketers in the State and represented Australia in 1862 against H. H. Stephenson s English Eleven, also against George Parr s English Eleven in 1863-64. He was a splendid bowler, capturing ten wickets in one match against the Englishmen. He leaves two sons and two daughters
Source:
The Maitland Daily Mercury
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A man well known in the business and commercial life of Singleton in the eighties and nineties in the person of Mr. Thomas Henry Moore, died in a private hospital in Summer Hill near Sydney. He was the only son of Mr. James Moore, founder of the well known firm of Messrs James Moore and Co., Singleton. Death followed a paralytic seizure. The deceased, who was born in Singleton was in his 76 year and for a number of years managed the business. He was an enterprising business man and a public spirited citizen. Deceased ight be regarded as the pioneer of the butter industry in Singleton district, which has now become so important as he started the first factory in Singleton, also creameries in various parts of the district. Deceased married Miss Jane Anderson, sister of Messrs. R. and Mel Anderson of Singleton
Source:
The Newcastle Sun
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DEATH OF MR. D. N. MORISON Head of the oldest general engineering firm in Newcastle and himself an outstanding technical engineer, Mr. David Nevin Morison, managing director of Mori son and Bearby Ltd.. Carrington. died on Saturday night. He was 73 years old. and had been ill for only a short time. The late Mr. Morison. who was a prominent churchman and respected for his business ability and citizenship, was born in Balmain and came to Newcastle with his family at the age of three. The remaining 70 years of his life was spent in Newcastle. He served his time with the firm and became its head in 1914. He was educated at Maitland Boys High School. He was one of the first advocates of the Stockton-Tomago Sand beds water scheme when the Chichester plan was first discussed. He was a firm believer in Newcastle s destiny as a ship building centre, and was a member of the District Shipbuilding Committee formed in the city in 1938. Mr. Morton was a foundation member of the Institution of Engineers and a councillor of that body. He also supported the former Newcastle Betterment Board, the Chambers of Commerce and Manufactures, and Newcastle Ambulance. He was a prominent local preacher, a trustee of the Mayfield Methodist Church, and superintendent of the Sunday School for 30 years. He also sang in the choir. A liberal contributor to the Mayfield Methodist Church, he presented a bell to it in honor of his mother. He was a delegate to conference, and attended many synods. He was an active supporter of the YMCA and the British and Foreign Bible Society. The firm of Morison and Bearby Ltd. was established by Mr. Morison s father and a member of the Bearbv family at Carrington in1874. Later it was conducted by the late Mr. Morison and Mr E. Bearby, a son of the other original partner. Recently, Mr. Bearby ceased to take an active part in the firm and Mr. Morison was in charge until his death. He employed 350 men. He is survived by his wife and three daughters. Misses Nancy. Gwen and Vina Morison. The funeral took place this after noon leaving Mayfield Methodist Church for Sandgate Cemetery.
Ship:
Francis Walker 1852
Source:
Sydney Morning Herald
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Mr. Robert Morison, who died at his residence, Mayfield, Waratah, on Thursday, was well-known in this city and district. He was born in England on May 20, 1840, and came to Australia with his parents in 1852 in the ship Francis Walker. As a youth Robert Morison served an apprenticeship at the establishment of Messrs. Halliday Bros. One of his early duties was to assist the late Mr. Barnes to install some of the first printing machines in the offices of the Sydney Morning Herald. In later years he came to Newcastle, and worked in the first rail- way shops at Honeysuckle. Returning to Sydney, he entered the service of Mort s Dock Engineering Company, and had considerable experience in some of the early steamboats running to Australia. In 1875 Mr. Morison and Mr. E. W. Bearby entered into partnership as engineers at Carrington. Shortly afterwards Mr. James Morison, a brother, joined the firm, and to-day the firm of R. and J. Morison and Bearby is known throughout Australasia. Mr. Morison was prominently associated with the Methodist Church, and for many years was a local preacher in the Newcastle district, and teacher and superintendent at the Wesleyan Sabbath School in Tyrell street, Newcastle. He also held the position of trustee for a number of churches in the district. He was a supporter of the Y.M.C.A. in Newcastle, and a president and member of the committee of the local auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Deceased leaves a widow and four daughters - Miss Morison, Mrs. F. A. Moxey, Mrs. R. Bryant, junr., and Mrs. R. G. Ellis and one son, Mr. D. N. Morison.
Surname:
Morisset (obit.,)
Source:
Sydney Morning Herald
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The late Colonel Morisset entered the army by purchase, in February, 1798, whilst only a youth of sixteen, and held the rank of lieutenant up to the year 1802, a considerable portion of the intervening period being spent in India and Egypt, where he was actively employed in several engagements. In the latter year he obtained permission to leave India in consequence of an attack of sickness, and returned to England ; but his health having been restored, he obtained a captain s commission by purchase, in the 48th regiment, with which he shipped for the Peninsula, and took part in some of the hardest fought battles of the time, under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley. On the field of Albuera he received a severe sword wound in the head, which continued a source of great suffering and inconvenience to the day of his death. Returning to England at the declaration of peace in the year 1814, he remained in a state of in- action until 1817, when his regiment was ordered to this colony. Until 1825 he was employed as Commandant at Newcastle and in the district of Bathurst, and whilst occupying these posts, elicited the approval of the Government by his conduct. At the latter period he obtained leave to return to the mother country, and on the occasion of his departure received a cordial acknowledgment of the value of his services through the Governor s Private Secretary. Whilst at home he received the arduous appointment of civil and military Commandant of the penal settlement of Norfolk Island; but some unforeseen obstacles to his installation having occurred, which rendered a reference to the Imperial Government indispensable, he was appointed Principal Superintendent of Police, and continued to hold the situation until 1839, when he received orders to proceed to Norfolk Island, where he remained five years. In 1834 he disposed of his commission in the army, and four years afterwards became police magistrate of Bathurst- was subsequently appointed commissioner of insolvent estates, and for a short period officiated as commissioner of the Court of Requests. The first two appointments he retained to the period of his decease. To prove that his connection with the army was one of hard service, it is only necessary to mention the following engagements, in all of which he fought :-Toulouse, Orthes, Nive, Vittoria, Albuera, Busaco, and Talavera, these historical names being inscribed upon a medal which he held in token of his services. He also held an Egyptiac medal, but the names of the battles in which he took part whilst in that country are not specified. The proposition, therefore, with which this notice is commenced -that the late police magistrate of Bathurst had served his country with fidelity -and during the best years of a long life- time is sufficiently proved ; and after a perusal of the above naked facts, few will deny that he is worthy of favourable remembrance
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Another old identity named John Morley died at Islington last week. He was born in 1836 in the Newcastle district where he resided the greater part of his life. He married in 1854 and had seven sons and four daughters of whom three daughters survive. Of grandchildren, there are twenty one living
Place:
Swan Street, Hamilton
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THE PASSING OF NEWCASTLE PIONEERS THE LATE DENIS MORONEY. Early on Saturday morning, 19th July, writes our Newcastle correspondent), Mr. Denis Moroney, a very old resident of the district, died at the residence of his son, Alderman M. J Moroney, Swan-street. Hamilton. The deceased gentleman was well known in the Maitland, Cooranbong, and Newcastle districts during the past fifty years. Up to a very short time prior to his death he was hale and hearty,- and was wont to make frequent visits to Sydney and Maitland. About a fortnight ago. he contracted a cold, which eventuated in influenza, and he gradually sank. Throughout his illness he retained his mental faculties, and was able to recognize those who visited him on Friday night. Mr. Moroney was born in Cork (Ireland) on March 4, 1805, and was therefore in his ninety-eighth year at the time of his demise. He left Ireland towards the end of the year 1851, and arrived in Now South Wales in the beginning of the following year. After that he took up a farm at Newport, near Cooranbong, where he remained for about ten years, and was very successful. Leaving Newport he came to Newcastle, where, after a little while, he gave up business, and during the past fourteen or fifteen years he resided alternately with his sons, Messrs. Michael and John Moroney. In the year 1861 Mr. Moroney s wife died at Newport, and her remains were buried at Cooran bong. Twenty-six years afterwards the re mains were re-interred in the Sandgate cemetery The deceased gentleman leaves two sons, Alderman M. J . Moroney, of New castle, and Mr. John Moroney, of the Railway Department, two daughters, and a large number of grandchildren and two great-grandchildren The old gentleman was possessed of a remarkably retentive memory, and his life having covered such a great length of time, his store of information was most interesting. Ho was never so happy as when relating incidents which occurred in the early part of the last century.
Surname:
Moroney (obit.,)
First Name:
Denis (Dennis)
Place:
Swan Street Hamilton
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Early on Saturday morning Mr. Dennis Moroney a very old resident of the district died at the residence of his son. The deceased gentleman was well known in the Maitland, Cooranbong and Newcastle districts during the past fifty years. He was born in Cork Ireland on 4 March 1805 and was therefore in his ninety eight year. He left Ireland towards the end of the year 1851 and arrived in NSW in the beginning of the following year. He came out here with the intention of engagin in the farming industry and with his wife settled in West Maitland. He worked there for a little while while as a saddler after which having a knowledge of milling he entered into that business. After that he took up a farm at Newport near Cooranbong where he remained for about ten years and was very successfull. Leaving Newport he came to Newcastle where he resided alternatively with his sons Michael and John Moroney. In the year 1861 Mr. Moroneys wife died at Newport and her remains were buried at Cooranbong. 26 years afterwards the remains were re interred in the Sangate cemetery.
Source:
The Newcastle Sun
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Mrs, Elizabeth Moss, a resident of Singleton for more than half a century, died in the Dangar Cottage Hos-pital yesterday. Mrs. Moss, who was within a couple of months of 84 years, was admitted to the institution on May 8, with a broken thigh, as the result of a fall at her residence, Gas street. The late Mrs. Moss was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to New South Wales with her parents when two years of age, the family settling in the Maitland district. After the death of her husband, 54 years ago, she came to Singleton, and conducted the Terminus Hotel for about 20 years, retiring from business some 30 years ago. She is survived by one son, M. H. C. Moss, of Gas-street.
Source:
The Maitland Daily Mercury
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After a comparatively short, illness, the death occurred, this morning, of Mr. Hugh Munro, farrier, who has resided in the Singleton district, for the past 52 years. Deceased was born in 1827- in Ardessior. Inverness shire, Scotland. He left, homo for Yorkshire when 18 years of age and engaged with Messrs. Jackson and Bean, well-known railway contractors, for whom he acted as one of their officers in the Channel Islands, constructing breakwaters, and fortifications. In 1854 he landed in Australia and soon Settled down to prosecute his trade as a farrier in Singleton, and has since resided here. In 1873 he was elected an alderman of the Borough Council, a position he filled for 28 years, and for two years was Mayor. He always took an active part in every movement having for its object the welfare of the place of his adoption. Ho was a member of The Masonic and Oddfellows Lodges, having acted as financial secretary of the latter for forty years, besides having filled all the other offices of the Lodge. Deceased was well known as a genial and much respected citizen and as one who by hard work and perseverance helped largely to bring the place to a prosperous condition
Source:
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express
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An old resident of Maitland, in the person of Mrs. William Nelligan, passed away to her rest. She had been ill for a long time, and the end was no doubt the result of senile decay. The deceased was the relict of Mr. William Nelligan, who died some few years back, and both of them were very old and highly-respected residents of the town. The deceased lady had long since passed the allotted span, as she was in her 77th year. She leaves two sons, one of whom is a school teacher in the suburbs of Sydney; and two daughters, both of whom are married.
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There passed away on Thursday morning in the person of Mr. Oswald Nelson the most widely-known figure in the history and development of the Lake district. Born in Northumberland, England, in 1826, he followed the occupation of a collier. But the news of the wonderful gold discovery of Australia fired his ambition, and leaving his wife and children he set sail for Victoria. Here he remained for two years with varying fortune. Then he came over to Newcastle, and worked as a coal miner in the old pit under Shepherds Hill. In the later years of his life he used to tell most instructive tales of the early days of Newcastle, the struggling roads, the queer class of houses, and the primitive mode of shipping coal. He knew every change during the past 43 years. From Newcastle he removed to Tomago, and worked there in the old mine. When he had been six years from the old land, his family joined him at Tomago. Thence they shifted to Minmi, but have a desire to take up land under the Robertson Act he selected 40 acres at Young Wallsend, and erected a dwelling thereon. The holding was soon increased by 105 additional acres. He continued to travel to Minmi until the water broke in and flooded the mine. In those early days dense forest reigned supreme and neighbours were few. The late Mr. Cattell and Mr. G. Ridley, senr., now of Wallsend, with Mr. Isaac Griffiths, were his fellow pioneers. Land was cleared, fenced and placed under cultivation, and a better class of house was erected as a residence, while all the time he continued as a miner in the Wallsend A, B, and C pits and the Jesmond Tunnel. About 24 years ago he took up 100 acres of land a mile past the present Wakefield. This land is becoming yearly more valuable on account of the mineral underlying. For five years he resided on this selection, in order to comply with the Conditional Purchase Act. During this period and for one year subsequent he ceased work in the mines. When the Young Wallsend Coal Company started operations Mr Nelson erected the Travellers Rest Hotel, which had been managed by his son ever since. The deceased ceased work as a coal miner at the age of 53, but continued to take great interest in agriculture until two years ago. His wife died in Wallsend 13 years ago. He was the father of three children, of whom John, the only survivor, was the eldest, the others, Elizabeth and James, having pre-deceased their father 10 and 17 years respectively. For two years past the venerable old man had been perceptibly growing weaker. His gentleness and peaceful disposition, always, well marked through every phase of life, became still more manifest is with halting steps he moved about among his acquaintances. One strong longing filled his mind, and that was that at the close of a busy life he might pass quietly away, and so at 5 a.m. on Thursday he slept peacefully, leaving one son, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, together with a large circle of acquaintances to mourn his departure.
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Mrs. Martha Neve, widow of the late Mr. Walter Neve, died at her residence Watt-street, Newcastle early in the morning. Mrs. Neve, who was born in Sydney, had lived in Newcastle for over forty years. She was a keen worker in all charitable and patriotic movements. Her work in connection with St. Andrews Church was outstanding. The deceased left three sons (Messrs Wallace, Walter and Stuart Neve) and two daughters (Misses Nellie and Jessie Neve)
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ANOTHER old and respected resident of some twenty-eight years standing has passed over to the great majority, in the person of Mr. Thomas Nicoll, who expired at an early hour yesterday morning, at his residence, Stock ton, after an illness of about three weeks duration. Some seven months since Mr. Nicoll had a slight cerebral attack, from which, however, he soon rallied, and was apparently in good health until some three weeks since, when he was seized with illness, and his memory appeared to leave him altogether. He proceeded to Sydney, where he sought medical advice, and upon his return was compelled to take to his bed, which he never left again alive, as paralysis set in and he completely lost the use of his speech, which he never regained. Dr. Morgan was assiduous in his attendance upon the deceased, but it was seen that all the powers of human aid could not save him, as he gradually sank, and the vital spark vanished as above stated. Mr. Nicoll arrived here in 1860, in company with Mr. James Gillan and Pilot Melville, from Mel bourne, in a water boat, and ever since that period has resided at Stockton. The deceased in his youth followed the occupation of a ship-carpenter and ship-builder, but, in latter years, supplied the shipping of the port with water; and, at the time of his death, one of his water tanks, the Pearl, was still running in that service. As a ship-builder, Mr. Nicoll was well-known many years ago, he having constructed the schooner Lismore, which was wrecked on the Oyster Bank in 1866, the schooner Mary Webster, and several water boats, all of which have done good service. The deceased, the late Captain Manson, and Mr. J. Gillan, were, for a considerable period in partnership. In Newcastle and the district Mr. Nicoll was highly esteemed and respected for his genial disposition and generally good qualities, and his face will be sadly missed from among the many old Newcastle identities. He was at the time of his death, and had been for a period of over 20 years, an elder of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church. The deceased was a native of Peterhead (Scotland), and had reached the age of 61 years. He leaves a widow and five children, the majority of whom are grown up, to mourn their sad loss. As soon as the death of Mr. Nicoll became known, the flags of all the vessels in harbour and at the merchant s offices were displayed at half-past, as a token of respect. The deceased s remains will be interred at Sandgate this afternoon, and the funeral will, no doubt, be largely attended by his relatives and acquaintances.
Surname:
Nowland (obit.,)
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OBITUARY - The death has occurred after a long illness of Mr. John James Nowland, a member of one of the oldest families In New South Wales, and one who played a prominent part in opening up the New England and north-west districts. His great-grandfather. Michael Nowland, came to Australia with Governor Gidley King, the two being personal friends, and was appointed superintendent of convicts. A son, Mr. William Nowland, took up country near Armidale, and later the family owned a station on Liverpool Plains and the greater portion of Warrah Ridge. Mr. William Nowland was the first man to drive a vehicle over the Liverpool Range, a feat of no mean achievement in view of the fact that a track had to be cut for a great part of the way. After disposing of his interest in Warrah Ridge, Mr. J. J. Nowland followed pastoral pursuits in Queensland until he was over-taken by the illness which led to his death. In 1883 he married Miss Emily Smith, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith, of Dungog. Mrs. Nowland and four sons and three daughters survive. – Note Michael Nowland (c. 1758–1828) arrived as a convict on the second fleet ship Scarborough in 1790. He married Elizabeth Richards at Norfolk Island in 1791
First Name:
Lieut-Col James Winniett (Major James Winniett)
Source:
Gentleman s Magazine
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Obituary - At Meerut, Lieut-Col James Winniett Nunn, of the 80th Foot. He entered the service as Ensign April 7 1804; was presented to a Lieutenancy 1805; to a Captaincy 1810; a brevet Majority 1830; and to a Lieut-Colonelcy 1844. He served with much distinction in Egypt, and was present at the capture of Genoa in 1814. His last services were with his regiment, the 80th Foot, during the Sutlej campaign.
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On Sunday morning Mr. Patrick O Keefe, an old and well-known resident of Morpeth, passed away. The deceased, who had at attained the ripe age, of 74 years, was one of directors of the old Hunter River S.S. Company for a number of years, and took a deep interest in the affairs of the company. The flags of the Newcastle and Hunter River Company s steamers were flying at half-mast yesterday, as a token of respect for the deceased. The late Mr. O Keefe was a very old resident of Morpeth, where for a great many years he carried on a general. store keeper s business.
Surname:
O'Gorman (obit.,)
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Monsignor O'Gorman, parish priest at East Maitland since 1909, died this morning. He was 81 years of age, and was born at Kilkenny (Ireland), ordained at Rome in 1884, and arrived in Maitland 51 years ago. Except for three years at Barcaldine, in Queens- land, all his priesthood had been served in Maitland diocese. He had been stationed at Dungog and Newcastle
