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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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The Death Rate of London. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

The death rate of London for the past year was 17-7 per [?]000 inhabitants The death rate of London in 1890 was 19-8 per 1000 inhabitants…

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A Baby's Death. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our latest Edition yesterday.) Dislocation of the Spinal Cord. While Asleep in a Cot

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 6

The city coroner held an inquiry at the Children's Hospital, Glebe Point, yesterday, into the circumstances attending the death of a baby named Stella Hart, which took place at the…

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Death of Dr. Clune

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

The death took place yesterday of Dr. M. J. Clune, at his late residence, "Palmyra," Ridge-street, North Sydney, at the age of 54 years. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon,…

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Death of Con. Belford

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Constable H. W. Belford. who has been connected with the Balmain police force for the past years, died at the Sydney Hospital last night come…

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Death of Lady Loftus

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The death is announced of Lady Augustus Loftus, the relict of a former Governor of New South Wales. The late Lady Loftus was the second daughter…

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Death of Mrs. Layton

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Mrs. Layton, of Crimea-street, a member of a well-known old Primitive Methodist family of Parramatta, died early in thr morning of New Year's Day. The funeral…

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Death of M. Solomon Wiseman

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 17

SINGLETON, December 24.—Mr. Soloman Wiseman, of Cliffdale Station, well known in mining and pastoral circles, has died from severe burning injuries. Mr. Wiseman was driving home a few…

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The Week's Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 20

Walter D'Arrietta, born Morton Park, Cambden, in 1830. Mr. D'Arriette was a crack shot and took a great interest in volunteering. He was for many years overseer at the Government Printing Office…

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Obituary. London, January 3

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

The death is announced of Professor Morris, of Melbourne, in his 69th year. Death was due to pneumonia. [The death of Professor Morris was…

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Obituary. Miss Eleanor Carton

The Catholic Press · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 13

On Thursday of last week the remains of the late Eleanor Carton were interred in the local cemetery, Manly, Rev. Father Hayden officiating. The deceased was a native of…

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Death of Mr. Caleb Hardy, B.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

It will be learned with deep regret by a large circle of friends that Mr. Caleb Hardy, B.A., assistant libra[?]n at the Sydney University, died at Valley Heights, on the Blue Mountains, on…

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Death of a Ship's Captain. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

The barque Vilette, which arrived from Hamburg to-day, reports that on the voyage she spoke a vessel bound from Hamburg to Sydney, which reported that the captain had died. The vessel signalled her…

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Death of a Maitland Resident. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 11

Alec Murray, a well-known and respected resident of Maitland, died this morning. The mails which left Sydney per R.M.S. Sonoma, on November 26, arrived in London…

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Obituary. Lady Augustus Loftus. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

The death is announced of Lady Augustus Loftus, wife of Lord Augustus Loftus, who was Governor of New South Wales, 1879-85. [Lady Augustus Loftus was the second daughter…

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"Mr. Dooley." His Views of Things. Death of James M'garry

Evening News · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

JAMES M'GARRY, Of Chicago, saloon-keeper, is dead, His obituary may be…

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Death of Lady Loftus

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1902 · page 2

THE cable brings news of the death of this estimable lady, who in the years 1879-85 presided over Government House, Sydney, while her husband was Governor of New South…

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The Late Mr. Robert Miller

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 7

Mr.Robert Miller, a well-known wholesale grocer, of Clarence-street, Sydney, died at his residence, Livingstone-road, Marrickville, at 5 a.m. on Saturday at the age of 78 years.Mr.Miller…

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Death of a Constable

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 5

Constable H. W. Belford, who had been connected with the Balmain police force for the past nine years, died at the Sydney Hospital on Friday, evening. The deceased had been…

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Death of Dr. Clune

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

Dr. M. J. Clune, who resided at "Palmyra," Ridge-street, North Sydney, died at that address on Friday. Dr. Clune was 54 years of age, and has practised in College-street, City, for a…

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Death of Mr. T. Burnage

Evening News · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday Afternoon.—The death is announced of Mr. Thomas Burnage, a very old resident of this district, at his residence, Darby street. The deceased gentleman was father of…

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