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Obituaries & funerals, 1900

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The Late Mr. Edward Stace Symonds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 7

By the death of Mr. Edward Stace Symonds, which took place at his residence, Kew, Victoria, on December 16 last, one of the oldest of Australia's leading financiers passed away. Although since…

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Funeral of Miss Collins

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The remains of Miss Collins were interred yesterday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended. An impressive service was conducted at the graveside by the Rev. C. Hyland. The…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Freehill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5
Also in Evening News

Mr. Patrick Freehill, father of Mr. F. B. Freehill (Consul for Spain), died at the residence of his son-in-law. Mr. E. J. Hollingdale. Lucas-road, Burwood, on Saturday. The deceased, who had…

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Death of a Stage Veteran

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphed last night that Mr. George Gladstone, one of the veterans of the Victorian stage, had died in that city…

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Funeral of the Late Captain Raison

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 5

The funeral of Captain James Mosley Raison took placo on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, Desmond Villa, Peacock Point, Balmain. The chief mourners were the widow of the…

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The Broadfobd Murder. Funeral of the Vietim. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 4

The inquest on the body of little Rita Jones was opened on Saturday, and adjourned after evidence of Identification had been given. The funeral took place during the afternoon, and…

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Death of Mr. Patrick Freehill An Old and Esteemed Colonist

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon the remains of Mr. Patrick Freehill, one of the worthiest of Sydney's citizens, were interred at the Necropolis. Mr. Freehill, father, of Mr. F. B. Freehill…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. Robert Taylor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Taylor, who for the last 30 years had filled the position of deacon of the Bathurst-street Bapist Church, and labored on many of their chief committees,…

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Death of Sir James Paget

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Sir James Paget, the distinguished surgeon, in his 86th year…

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Death of Sir J. Paget

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 1.—The death is announced of Sir James Paget, Bart., F.R.S., ex-President of the Royal College of Surgeons, in his 86th year…

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Obituary. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir James Paget, Bart., F.R.S., ox-prosident of the Royal College of Surgeons, in his 86th year…

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The Splendora Disaster. Funeral of Mr. Boaz and Miss Boyce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 7

Too funeral of Mr. Albert E. Boaz and Miss Elizabeth Boyce, two of the victims of the Splendora disaster on Tuesday last, took place yesterday, and was witnessed by a very large concourse of persons,…

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The Late Mr. John Bowers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 9

The funeral took place yesterday at Parramatta of Mr. John Bowers, the widely known District Court bailiff," which position he had held for nearly sixteen years. His death, which resulted from the effects of…

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The Late Mr. C. V. B. Dalley

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

A requiem mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. C. V. B. Dalley, youngest son of the late Right Hon. W. B. Dalley, P.C., Q.C., who died on October 31 from injuries received on the…

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Death of Trooper Bradford

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5
Also in Evening News

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Trooper G. R. Bradford, of the New Zealand contingent, who was recently wounded in action near Arundel, and…

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Personal. the Late Mr. C. V. B. Dalley

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5

The interment of the late Mr. C. V. B. Dalley (youngest son of the late Right Hori. W. B. Dnlloy), who was killed on the hunting field in England some months ago, took place at…

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The Late Mr. C. V. F. B. Dalley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Vincent Pollick Bede Dalley, youngest son of the late Right Hon. W. B. Dalley, P.C., Q.C., who died in England on October 31 of last year from injuries…

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