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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of a Seaman. the Ship's Officer Committed for Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 11

An inquest on Christopher Walsh, seaman, of the barque Robert Duncan, who was shot on Sunday, was held to-day at Port Adelaide. A verdict was returned that Walsh died from a shot wilfully fired…

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Death of the Most Rev. Dr, Woodlock, a Great Irish Ecclesiastic

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 9

The Most Rev. Dr. Woodlock who retired from the Sea of Armagh and Clonmacnoise in 1895, died at All Hallows' College on Saturday, December 13. The Most Rev. Dr. Woodlock…

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Funeral of Mr. Dettman

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. John Dettman, which took place yesterday, was one of the largest ever seen in the northern suburbs. The funeral left the deceased's late…

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Death of "Billy" Elton

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 February 1903 · page 2

The death of "Billy" Elton, reported by cable yesterday, will be deeply regretted by theatregoers throughout Australia, notwithstanding the sad intelligence does not…

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Late Mr. Dettmann. the Funeral

Evening News · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

At the pretty cemetery at Gore Hill on Saturday a large attendance of public school officials and others paid the last tribute of espect to Mr. John Dettman, the well-known inspector of…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. John Dettmann. a Representative Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

The funeral of Mr. John Dettmann, Inspector of Schools, who died on Thursday at his residence at Longueville, at the age of 51 years, took place on Saturday morning, in the…

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Late Mr. John Dettmann

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. John Dettmann, inspector of schools for the Newcastle district, who died at his residence, "Wahroonga," Longueville, Lane Cove River, on Thursday…

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Men and Women. Late Mr. Dettmann

The Australian Star · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

Among those who were present at the funeral of the late Mr. Dettmann on Saturday wag Mr. Thomas Ryan, representing the Newcastle Teachers' Association…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

The funeral of the late Mr. Enos Hawker, who died at his residence at Granvillo on the previous day, took place at the Parramatta Cemetery on Saturday. Deceased, who was 67 years of age,…

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Death of a Well-known Actor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Mr. William Elton, the well-known actor. Mr. William Elton was one of the best of…

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The Plague. Death of a Patient. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

Nicholas Buicich, the second patient in the present plague outbreak at Fremantle, has succumbed to the malady. He died shortly alter midnight. His remains were cremated this afternoon. Buicich was…

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Obituary. Mr. William Elton, the Actor. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. William Elton, the actor. The death of William Elton will be regretted nowhere more than in Australia, though he…

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The Late Mr. W. Elton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

The well-known actor whoso death was announced yesterday…

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Death of a Swimmer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 4

A young man named Leslie Cunynghame, who was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Sunday suffering from injuries received while swimming at the Bondi Baths, died at the institution last night. The…

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Obituary. Sir G. G. Stokes

Evening News · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, February 2.—The death Is announced of Sir George Gabriel Stokes, the eminent mathematician, aged 83 years. [Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Master of Pembroke…

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Obituary. Sir George Gabriel Stokes

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart. Sir George Gabriel Stokes,M.A., LL.D.,.Sc.D., D.C.L., F.R.S., was a distinguished scholar,…

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Obituary. Sir G. G. Stokes. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 5

The death is announced of Sir George Gabriel Stokes, the eminent mathematician, aged 83 years. Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Lucasian professor of…

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The Late Mr. R. H. Fry

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 1

The death is announced of Mr. Richard Henry Fry, the well-known bookmaker, who for several years was known as tho "Leviathah of the Ring." Originally apprenticed…

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Death of J. Hartigan

Referee · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

Jas. Hartigon, the well-known Jockey, whose skull was fractured by his falling with the horse Galling in the Welter Handicap at Newcastle on Anniversary Day, died…

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Death of General Prinsloo

Evening News · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, February 3.— The death is announced of General Prinsloo, who on July 30, 1900, with 3000 Boers, surrendered to Lieutenant-General Sir A. Hunter, at…

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