Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Obituaries & funerals, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1909

183 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 10

Death of Mr. Claus Spreckels

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

THE death is announced at San Francisco of Mr. Claus Spreckels the multi millionaire sugar refiner. It is generally supposed that that Mr. Spreckels has left a fortune of over…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Appalling Earthquakes. Fearful Loss of Life. Death Roll of over 60,000. LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

AN earthquake of great severity has occurred in Calabria (Italy) and Sicily. At Stafan[?] three persons were killed and 60 injured. At San Gregorio two were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of the French Consul

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 3

Munsi[?]ur Abbor[?]ro, Consul General for France in Sydney, did suddenly this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Mr. James Breeze

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday of Mr. James Breeze, one of the earliest residents of the district. The deceased, who was 72 years of ago, had been in a serious…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Funeral. 1,00,000 Spectators. Imposing Spectacle. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

The funeral of the victims of the harbor disaster took place this afternoon. In the procession were over 600 bluejackets and marines…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Death of a Doctor. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

Dr. J. J. Kelly, who resided at Balmain for seventeen years, and most of that time was associated with the United Friendly Society's dispensary, died suddenly this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary. Mr. James Breeze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

THE death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. James Breeze, one of the earliest residents of the district. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, had been in a serious state of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Obituary. Mr. Charles. E. Teague

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

The death occurred at Wellington on Friday evening of Mr. Charles E. Teague, a resident of Spicer's Creek for many years past. The deceased,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Georgr Lauri. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

At the inquest on the body of the comedian, George Lauri, decessed's wife said the deceased often threatened to kill himself. Just before he died in witness's arms…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 4

The death occurred on Monday alter a lingering illness of Mr. Edgar Charles Collins, son of Mr. John Collins, of Wellington. Tho deceased, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Mr. John Martin's Estate. Valued at £14,229

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 3

PROBATE has been granted in respect of the will of Mr. John Martin, grazier, of Droubalgie Station, near Forbes who died on November 5 last. By his last will, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Mr. Charles E. Teague

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

THE death occurred at Wellington on Friday evening of Mr. Charles E. Teague, a resident of Sp[?]cer's Creek for many years past. The deceased, who was 88 years of age, has for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 3

The death occurred on Thursday evening last, or early on Friday morning, in the Cobar Hospital, of a well-known and highly-respected…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary. Mr. Samuel Jackson

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

The death occurred in Wellington this morning of Mr. Samuel Jackson, of Ponto, an old identity of the district. The deceased, who was 63 years…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obituary. The Late Mr. "Bob" Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

QUITE a gloom was cast over the township on Saturday morning last, when the sad intelligence was announced that Mr. Robert James Holl, jun., had gone to that Bourne whence no…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Mr. "Bob" Holl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 3

Great con[?]rn was shown last weak when it was known that Mr. Robert J, Holl, the popular bookmaker, and so well-known at "Bob," was lying dangerously ill at Nurse…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 6

On the 5th inst., at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Artz, Darling-street, Dubbo, there passed away a very old identity of the Wellington district, in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Obituary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 4

The friends of Mr. Jos. M'Hugh, of "Rockdale," Maryvale, will regret to learn of the death of his little daughter Grace, which took place yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Obituary: James Loughman

The Cobar Herald · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

In our last issue we briefly referred to the death of Mr James Loughman, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, Cobar, which occurred…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Policeman's Funeral. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

Five thousand policeman attended the funeral of the constable who was shot by Bussian desperadoes at Tottenham…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →