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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

2,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 132

The Nepean Times. Published Every Saturday Morning, Saturday, January 20, 1901. Death of the Queen

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

THE most profound sympathy has been expressed throughout the District during the last two or three days, on account of the death of England's noblest and best…

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Death of Queen Victoria Accession of King Edward Vii. The Australian Squadron First Receives the News

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

His Excellency, Roar-Admiral Beanmout, on receipt of the news from the Admiralty at once signalled to the fleot in port:—"It is with deep and profound grief…

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Affairs in China. the Naval Contingent. Cold Weather and Home Sickness. When Will the Men Return? Tragic Death of Count Yorck. the Situation Uncertain, Critical, and Grotesque. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Peking, December 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

The weather has taken a sudden plunge towards zero during the past week. Several days ago we had our first fall of snow, and the men on turning out from their warm beds indniged in a merry snowball…

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The Death of Queen Victoria

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 6

It would be indeed difficult to exaggerate the feelings of sorrow and sympathy which have been elicited by the sad intelligence of the death of our late beloved Queen, and…

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Death of Queen Victoria the New King and Queen

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 8

KING EDWARD VII. FORMERLY PRINCE OF WALES. QUEEN ALEXANDRA FORMERLY PRINCES OF WALES…

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Boer War Notes. the Death of the Queen and the War

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 January 1901 · page 7

It is of no use blinking the fact that the death of Her Majesty will have a distinctly unfavorable effect on the British cause in South Africa…

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Funeral Sermon

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 4

At probably every church and chapel in and around Sydney yesterday, sermons were preached in honor of her late Majesty Queen Victoria. The variety of denominations set forth in the reports…

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The Late Mr. John Robyns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 4

Much regret was felt when it became known that Mr. John Robyns had died suddenly at his residence at Paddington on Wednesday last. The deceased gentleman arrived in Victoria during…

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Funeral of Dr. Neill

Evening News · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 6

The funeral of the late Dr. Neill left his residence, Edgecliff, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, for the Waverley Cemetery. The medical profession was largely represented, among those present…

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The Late Mr. J. F. Kelly. a Memorial

The Australian Star · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

A general meeting of the members of St. Ignatius' College ex-Students' Union was held at the Cafe Francis Hotel on Thursday evening, [?]th inst. The president, Mr. G. E…

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Personal. Funeral of Dr. Neill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 4

The remains of the late Dr. L. E. F. Neill were interred at the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday morning. The Rev. John Walker, assisted by the Rev. Dill-Macky, conducted a short…

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Death of a Coaching Magnate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. John Wagner, who is well-known all over Australia, died yesterday afternoon at his residence, at Malvern, Victoria. He was aged 74, and was a native of Canada. He arrived in Australia…

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Funeral of Dr. L. E. F. Neill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 5

The remains of the late Dr. Leopold E. F. Neill, B.A., M.B., Ch.M., were interred at the Waverley Cemetery on Saturday morning, the funeral procession having left the deceased gentleman's…

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A Soldier's Funeral

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

A special parade of the 7th Infantry Regiment (St. George's Rifles) will be held this afternoon, when the funeral of Color-Sergeant W. Irvine, of "E" Company. will start from…

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Death of Ignatius Donnelly

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

A dispatch to the San Francisco "Chronicle," from Minneapolis, January 2, says that Ignatius Donnelly, the politician and author, died at 12.30 o'clock that morning, aged 70 years. He was…

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Death of the Queen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

The following notification was published in a special Government "Gazette," issued by the State Government yesterday:-- "Chief Secretary's Office,…

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The Funeral. London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

The funeral of the late Queen Victoria will take place in about 10 days, and will be accompained by full military honours at Windor and at Frogmore…

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Personal. Death of Captain Maides

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

The death is announced of Captain Maides, at his residence, Treva, Palser-street, Woolwich. Captain Maides was a well-known identity in shipping circles, and was for many, years…

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Death of Mr. John Fenwick

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2
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Another well-known figure in shipping circles was removed this morning, in the person of Mr. John Pen wick, of the firm of Messrs. J. Fenwick and Sous Mr. Fenwick died at 1…

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