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Obituaries & funerals, 1902

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Death of Twins

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Butchelor, of Fennell-street North P[?] a loss in the death of their infant twin daughters this week. The children, who were eight…

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Death of a Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

A married woman named Elizabeth Ann Smith, 38 years of age, lately residing at Cardiff, died on Wednesday last at Lambton, and her funeral, which was to have taken place yesterday afternoon, was postponed by order of the police…

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Death of Captain Mossop

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

The many friends of the late Captain T. D. Mossop will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at North Sydney Cottage Hospital last Wednesday. Captain Mossop was only…

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Death of Inspector Lawless

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 95

Inspector Lawless, who had been connected with the New South Wales police force for over 30 years, but retired two years ago owing to ill-health, died at his residence, The Fisherton, Balaclava-road…

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Death of Dr. Eichler

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Dr. Charles Ferdinand Eichler, one of the oldest medical practitioners in Sydney, passed away on Friday afternoon, at the ripe age of 80 years, For close on half a century the deceased…

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The Funeral of Young Buckley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

The funeral of young Buckley (or Peckham) took place on Tuesday last (at the Necropolis) the Rev. Mr. Williams of[?] at the grave. The coffin was followed by a number of…

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Death of Mr. Julius Perry

Evening News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Mr. Julius Perry, father of Mr. J. Perry, the Minister for Public Instruction, died suddenly at the residence of his son, Mr. W. S. Perry, in Taylor-street, Parramatta, on Friday, at the age…

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Death of Mr. Samuel Moore

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Another link with tho historic past has been [?] and one of the lending and most respected families in the district plunged into mourning, by the death…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 10

On Thursday last Mr. Samuel Moore, of Castle Hill, died at the age of 86. Mr. Moore was born in Parramatta on October 22, 1815, and at the age of 4 years went with his parents to Castle Hill, the farm…

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The Week's Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 84

Mrs. W. Gray, an old Braidwood resident. Frederick Neild, 20, typhoid, a well-known Wyalong cyclist. William G. Smith, 32, representative on the…

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Death of Dr. M. J. Clune

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 23

Dr. Michael J. Clune died on Friday at his residence, "Palmyra," Ridge-street, North Sydney, at the age of 54 years. During his illness, which was a protracted…

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Death of Miss M. M'carthy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 22

After an illness of three weeks, Miss Maria Kate M'Carthy passed away at her late residence, "Leinster Hall," Newtown-road on Saturday last, 4th instant. The deceased lady…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Gunson

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 17

"A good man gone, a long pure life is ended," These words, written of the late Archbishop Polding, may well be applied to the memory of the fine old Irish gentleman who has just…

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Obituary. Mr. William Larkin

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 22

Early on Monday morning last Mr. William Larkin passed away at his residence, Hordern-street, Newtown, after an illness extending over about 13 weeks. Deceased,…

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Death of Dr. Eichler. a Veteran Medical Practitioner

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 9

Another old Sydney identity has passed away in the person of Charles Ferdinand Eichler, D.M., M.R.C.S.E., of Bridge-street, Sydney, who died yesterday afternoon from senile decay…

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Death of Dr. M. J. Clune. a Prominent Citizen

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 18

The news of the death of Dr. Michael J. Clune caused profound and general regret. Dr. Clune was one of the best known medical practitioners in New South Wales; he…

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Peculiar Death of a Boy. Playing Hide and Seek

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 11

Several boys were playing hide and seek in Nicholson-street, North Carlton, Melbourne, on Thursday evening, and one of their number, Francis Collins, aged nine years, son of Mr…

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Late Obituary Notes. Miss Maria Kate McCarthy, Leinster Hall

The Catholic Press · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 15

We have to record the death of Miss Maria Kate M'Carthy, of Leinster Hall, who passed away on Sunday last. She was the eldest daughter of the…

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The Late Mr. Frederick Thomas

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 4

At the various bowling club pavilions on Saturday the flags were hoisted halfmast in memory of the late Mr. Frederick Thomas, whose unselfish labours in bowling circles had endeared him to…

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Death of a Widow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 8

A widow named Anna Walsh, about 76 years of age, residing alone in a small house in Buckingham-street, Redfern, had not been seen by the neighbours since Tuesday last. As they regarded the matter with…

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