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Obituaries & funerals, 1901

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Obituary. London, Jan. [?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. P. D. Armour, the head of a meat-preserving firm at Chicago…

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Funeral of Sir Edward Ward Knox

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir Edward Knox took place yesterday from All Saints' Church, Wooltahra, and was one of the largest that has ever reached Waverley Cemetery, where the remains…

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Death of Mr. C.c. Skarratt

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

This veteran Australian sportsman died on Friday the 23rd ult., at his residence 10 Egerton Place S.W. Mr. Charles Carle[?]en Skarratt was an native of Herefordshire…

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Death of Mr. P. D. Armour

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Mr. P. D. Armour, head of the great meat-preserving company at Chicago…

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Death of Mr. C. C. Skarratt

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 4

This veteran Australian sportsman died on Friday, the 23rd ult., at his residence, 10, Egerton Place, S.W. Mr. Charles Carleton Skarratt was an native of Herefordshire…

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Funeral of the Late Sir Edward Knox

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

The funeral of the late Sir Edward Knox took place yesterday afternoon, and was one of the largest ever witnessed at the Waver[?] Cemetery. Leaving Fiona, New South…

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Death of a Naval Man in China

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

Lieutenant-Commander Gardner, of the Newcastle Naval Brigade, received yesterday through Commander Lindeman, of Sydney, news of the death in China of A.B. Eli Rose, a member…

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Shot by a Constable. the Death of Maurice Purtell. Opening of the Inquest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 8

The inquest on the body of Maurice Purtell, who was shot by Constable Tomb at Balmain on Friday morning last, was opened yesterday by the City Coroner, Mr. J. C. Woore…

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Battles of the Past Fights for the Championship. Jim Burke and Nick Ward. Death of the Deaf 'Un. Enter Another Top-Notcher. [No. 95.]

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 1

When Deaf Burke was defeated by Bendigo for the championship, It was one of the greatest surprises that had fallen upon the sporting world for many a long day (says…

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Battles of the Past Fights for the Championship. Jim Burke and Nick Ward. Death of the Deaf 'Un. Enter Another Top-Notcher. [No. 95.]

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 1

When Deaf Burke was defeated by Bendigo for the championship, it was one of the greatest surprises that had fallen upon the [?]ting world for many a long day (says…

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Solemn Requiem Mass. The Late Mr. T. F. Kelly

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

A solemn Requiem Mass was said this morning at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Thomas F. Kelly, B.A., whose death occurred at St…

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Death of Sir James R. Dickson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

Sir James Robert Dickson, the first Federal Minister for Defence, died early this morning. The sad eveut is rendered doubly pathetic from the fact that Sir James was away from home, and…

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China Contingent. Death of A.B. Rose

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

The Premier has received from Pekin the following cable from General Gaselee:--Regret to report the death on the 6th instant, from acute pleurisy, of A.B, Rose, New South…

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Death of Sir James Dickson. Early This Morning

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 4

The death of Sir James Robert Dickson, Minister for Defence III the Federal Cabinet and ex-Premier of Queensland, took place at 2 o'clock this morning at the Australian Club…

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Death of Sir James Dickson Early This Morning

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 5

Sir James Dickson, Federal Minister for Defence, and ex-Premier of Queensland, died at the Australian Club at 2 o'clock this morning. For some days previously the deceased…

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Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

Mr. Samuel T. Myers, of "Westwood," Glebe Point, died somewhat suddenly at St. Kilda private hospital on the 5th inst., where he had been removed for the purpose of an…

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Death of Sir Edward Knox

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 13

The death of Sir Edward Knox, which occurred suddenly on Monday at his residence in Woollahra, removes one who [?]…

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Death of Sir James R. Dickson

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

Death came soon to Sir James. He didn't long enjoy his knight[?] He was Premier of Queensland in 1898. following Mr. Byrnes. He was a Federationist, but…

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Death of Sir James R. Dickson. Particulars of His Career

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

The late Sir James Dickson, whose death occurred at the Australian Club, Macquarie-street, about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, was a man who had been before the public in Queensland for many years, and…

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Death of Sir James Dickson. to Be Buried at Brisbane. National Messages of Sympathy

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

Sir James Dickson, Minister for Defence in the Federal Cabinet and ex-Premier of Queensland, died at 2 o'clock yesterday morning at the Australian Club…

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