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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

2,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 125

Death of Mr. G. W. Lee

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.—Regret is expressed at the death, on Sunday, of Mr. George W. Lee, who was an alderman of the borough council at East Maitlend. Deceased was en elder brother…

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Death of an Old Miner. Cargo

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

An old age pensioner named John Hamilton died here rather suddenly. He was an old miner in the early days at Grenfell, and lost an eye in a mining accident there…

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Death of Alderman George Lee. Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

Alderman George Lee, of East Maitland, died this morning after a long illness. Deceased was well known as a successful stock-breeder and dairyman in conjunction with his brother Mr. A. K. Lee, who…

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The Late Mr. Frank Earp

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

The funeral of the late Mr. Frank Earp took place at the Waverley Cemetery yesterday, in the presence of a good attendance of friends of the deceased gentleman. The remains were encased in a…

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Death of H. M. Meredith

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

It is with much regret that we have to record the death of Mr. H. M. Meredith, brother to Mr. E. M. Meredith, and of Meredith Bros., drain and water…

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Death of a Gold Fields Pioneer

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 6

WENTWORTH, Monday.—A very old identity of the district, Mr. A. Rankin, died suddenly on Friday morning at Popncarie. He was one of the oldest pioneers of the Victorian diggings, and…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. F. Weston

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

On Friday the remains of the once popular sportsman, the genial comrade and trusted friend, were laid to rest in the family vault at Prospect. As was to be expected the death of a…

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The Late Mr. Ridley

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

The funeral of the late Mr. George S. Ridley, who was killed by a train at Arncliffe on Monday, took place on Tuesday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Church of England…

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Late Mr. Clendinning. Muswellbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 7

At the invitation of the Mayor (Alderman Brecht) a representative gathering of the residents assembled in the Council-chambers last night for the purpose of taking steps to suitably honour the memory of the…

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Death of Mr. Saville Gore Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. Saville Gore, assistant private secretary to Lord Hopetoun, died at the Government House early this morning, after a short illness from typhoid. The deceased was a…

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Death of the Rev. T. W. Unwin

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 6

The Rev. Thomas Warburton Unwin, who for years filled the position ol chaplain at the Necropolis, died at a quarter to nine on Monday night, at his residence, Blakeley, Burwood-road,…

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Death of Mr. Savile Gore. Private Secretary to Lord Hopetoun. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 7

Mr. Charles Savile Lumley Gore, the GovernorGeneral's assistant private secretary, died at halfpast 6 o'clock this morning at Government House from typhoid fever, the immediate cause of death…

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Death of Mr. Savile Gore. Assistant Private Secretary to the Governor-general

Evening News · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

The assistant private secretary to his Excellency Lord Hopetoun, Mr. Charles Savile Lumley Gore, died at Government House, Melbourne, yesterday. Mr. Gore, who was only 25 years…

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A Melbourne Mystery. the Death of Edwin Latham. Startling Developments. an Employee Arrested. Charged with Wilful Murder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The death of Edwin Latham, butcher, late of Richmond, who was reported to have been found by an employee named Harry Elliott lying dead with his throat cut on…

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The Late Mr. G. S. Ridley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

The remains of the late Mr. Geroge S. Ridley were interred in the Waverley Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of relatives and personal friends around the grave, which was…

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Death of a Nonagenarian

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

SINGLETON, Thursday.—The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. William Glass M'Alpin, at the age of 92 years. The deceased, who was born on October 6, 1810, was among the earliest of…

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The Late Mr. C. S. Gore. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

The body of the late Charles Savile Gore, assistant-private secretary to the GovernorGeneral, will not be burled in Melbourne; as at first-arranged. This morning his father…

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The Late Mr. Gore. Remains Sent to England

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—A funeral service for the late Mr. C. Saville Lumley Gore, assistant private secretary to the. Governor-General, was performed at St. Paul's…

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The Late Mr. Saville Gore. His Remains Sent to England

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--It was originally intended that the remains of the late Mr. Saville Gore, assistant private secretary to the Governor- General, who died from typhoid fever yesterday…

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The Late Mr. Savile Gore. Remains to Be Sent to England. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

A cable was received this morning by the Governor-General from Colonel Gore, asking that the body of his late son, Mr. Savile Gore, be sent to England for interment. The arrangements which…

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