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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Dr. Pardey

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

Dr. Chales W. pardey, of No. 157 Elizabeth-street dies yesterday at the comparatively early age of 45. The deceased physician was medical officer to the Manchester Unity order of…

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Phonograph Used at a Funeral

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

There was an innovation at the funeral of Daniel P. Williams, an old resident, the other afternoon, says a Kansas correspondent. Music to accompany the religious services…

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Death of a Young Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 6

A young woman named May Harris, lately residing in Princess-street, died suddenly yesterday afternoon, at the Church Home, Glebe Point. The body was removed to the Morgue, where a…

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Death of an Old Journalist

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

One of Victoria's pioneer journalists died to-day in the person of Mr. Daniel Harrison. The deceused gentleman arrived in Melbourne two or three years bfore the gold discoveries, and till the time of his…

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Death of Miss Annie C. Holden

The Dawn · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 28

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The Late Sir Arthur Hodgson. a Militahy Funeral London. Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 5

The remains of the late [?] Hodgson were buried at Strat ford-on.[?] with military honours. Sir Horuce Tezer, Agent-General of the…

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Death of a Lady Doctor

Evening News · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 8

i Dr. Emma Constance Stone, the pioneer lady physician of Australia, died on Monday morning at the residence of her sister, Miss Clara Stone, M.B., Alma-road, St. Kilda, Melbourne, after a…

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Personal. Death of Dr. C.w. Pardey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr. Charles William Pardey, M.B., B.S., which took place at his residence, 157 Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Wednesday evening. The deceased gentleman had been in…

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Suicide in the Street. Death of a Commercial Traveller

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 6

A sensation was caused in Erskine-street, city, about 9 o'clock last evening, by a commercial traveller, George Frederick Spencer Elliott, late of Balmain, committing suicide on the pavement,…

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Central African Affairs Cannibalism in Uganda. Belgians Killed and Eaten. Death of the Sultan of Sokoto

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--A party of Central African natives recently captured Fort Boni, a Belgian station on the frontier of Uganda. The defenders consisting of Lieutenant…

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The Late Mrs. Dargon-piercy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 25

Great regret was expressed in Sydney when the news of the death of Mrs. E. S. Piercy, at Gundagai, on Christmas Eve, was telegraphed through. The hot weather, combined with…

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OBITUARY. Death of Father M'Enroe, S.J. Lamentable Result of an Accident

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 25

The quiet and picturesque neighbourhood of Gore Hill, North Sydney, was the scene of unwonted excitement on Christmas Eve when i[?] became known that the good Catholic…

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Death of George Anderson

Evening News · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 6

The once famous Yorkshire batsman George Anderson died at Bedale, Yorkshire, on November 26, Born January 20, 1826, he was, of course, merely a name to the present generation. In his…

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Sudden Death of a Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

A married woman named Agnes Crighton, 22, lately residing with her husband at Park-street, Waverley, died suddenly yesterday afternoon while on a visit to some friends at Newtown. The remains…

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Death of Sir Frederick Sargood. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 9

Sir F. Sargood died suddenly at Taihape while on the way to Rotorua early this morning. He was in New Zealand on a holiday visit with Lady Sargood…

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Personal. Death of Captain E. R. Connor, C.m.g

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 9

The sudden death of Captain E. R. Connor, C.M.G., was announced yesterday morning. News was received in the city at an early hour that he had been found dead at his residence in Cook-street,…

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Obituary

Truth · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 6

Australia can ill afford to lose, in the prime of life, any estimable citizen of whatever occupation, least of all such a one as the distinguished physician, Elsey Fairfax Ross, who…

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Death of Mrs. Goodlet

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 January 1903 · page 7

After a protracted illness, Mrs. Goodlet, wife of Colonel Goodlet, died yesterday afternoon at Canterbury House, Ashfield. The sad event will be regretted by her…

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Death of Mrs. Goodlet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 7

The death was announced on Saturday of Mrs. Goodlet, wife of Colonel Goodlet, at Canterbury House, Ashfield, Mrs. Goodlet had been ill for some time, but had borne with fortitude the…

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