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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

2,621 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 132

Death of an Old Colonist

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

An old colonist passed away this morning, in the person of Mr. John Fenwick, of Messrs. J. Fenwick and Sons, tugboat proprietors. Mr. Fenwick, whose death occurred…

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Sudden Death of a Chemist

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

About half-past 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a man entered Mr. W. G. Bladon's chemist shop, at the corner of Darling-street and Birchgrove-road, Balmain, and found the man in charge--Alfred…

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Death of Mr. A. J. Hagon

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

The death took place yesterday afternoon of Mr. A. J. Hagon, for several years connected with the firm of R. C. Hagon, King-street. Some two years, ago, while out rowing, he received a…

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The Death of the Queen. a Homebush Tribute

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

Prior to the commencement of business at the Homebush fat stock saleyards on Thursday Mr. Warden Harry Graves sen, made reference to the death of Her Majesty the…

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Death of Mr. James McGregor, J.P.

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

On the 9th January within his comfortable home in Boggabri the subject of this notice passed peacefully away at the ripe age of 79 years…

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The Queen's Funeral. January 25, 3.50 a. m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

The body of Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne House on Friday, February 1, to Windsor Castle, via London. The Channel Squadron will act as an escort…

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Tee Funeral. at Frogmore. to Be with Military Honors

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 24.The funeral of the late Queen Victoria will take place In about ten days, and will be conducted with full military honors at Windsor and at Frogmore…

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The Royal Funeral. On Saturday Next. Cable to the Governor-general

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor -General has received the following cable from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies:-- "Referring to your telegram of January 23,…

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A Trainer of the Old School. Death of Mr. Thomas Jennings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 8

The death of Mr. Thomas Jennings (better known as "Old Tom" throughout the sporting world) will not (writes our London correspondent. December 22) cause immoderate concern…

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The Late Queen. Her Last Moments. Scene in the Death Chamber. the Obsequies Next Saturday. Full Military Funeral. Universal Tributes of Sympathy. Lying in State. Beautiful in Death. Features Wondrously Placid. Funeral Preparations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Morning.--The body of the late Queen reposes in the death chamber at Osborne House. The features are wondrously placid and…

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Messages From Mr. Chamberlain. the Funeral of Her Majesty. Fixed for Saturday Next. Order for General Mourning

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

His Excellency the Governor-General has received the following; cablegram[?] from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies:- "Referring to your telegram of January 23, I have…

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Late Edition. Herald Office, 7 a.m. Late Queen Victoria. the Funeral. to Be Interred at Frogmore. Royalties to Attend. London, Jan. 25

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

The remains of her Majesty Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne to Windsor on February 1, via London. The Channel [?]uadron will escort the vessel conveying…

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Tee Late Queen. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Official Cablegrams. Received by the Governor-general. the King's Reply to Messages of Sympathy. the Late Queen's Funeral to Take Place Next

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Hope, yesterday received the following cablegrams from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies:…

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The Late Mr. J. Johnston

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

Inventor of Bovril. Out of this commodity he made two millions of money…

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Death of Verdi

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 4

LONDON, January 27.-The death is announced of Signor Verdi, the eminent Italian composer, at the age of 87 years. Signor Verdi was ill for two days only before he…

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Death of a Shipowner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

The news of the death of Mr. John Fenwick, which occurred at his residence, Belmore, yesterday, was received with expressions of deep regret in city shipping circles. For several years Mr. Fenwick had…

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Death of Signor Verdi

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

[?]aly has lost her foremost composer, and the world an illustrious man, by the death of Giuseppe Verdt. "It ciguo di Busseto," as his countrymen called him, is no more, and the musician named "Ultimus…

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Representing Australia at the Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 8

A few days ago Lord Hopetoun sent a cable message to Lord Jersey asking him if he would represent Australia at the funeral of the late Queen Victoria…

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Death of Mr. John Wagner

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. John Wagner, the well-known coach proprietor, died on Sunday afternon at his residence, Stonington, Glenferrie, Melbourne, at the age of 74, after a painful illness extending…

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Personal. Death of Mr. John Fenwick

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

The news of the death of Mr. John Fenwick, which was announced in the special edition of "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, was received with deep regret in shipping circles. Deceased…

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