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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Inquests. Death of a Chemist

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 7

The Deputy City Coroner (Dr. R. H. Todd) held an inquiry on Saturday into the death of a chemist named Sydney. Herbert Ayres, aged 40 years, who expired suddenly at his residence, 209…

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Death of Mr. John White

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

An old identity of Watson's Bay passed away on Friday last in the person of Mr. John Whits. He was born at Castlereagh, county of Roscommon (Ireland) and served nine years in the Irish…

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Sudden Death of a Married Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 7

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) Initiated an inquest on Saturday' respecting the death of Agnes Crichton, 22 years of age, lately residing with her husband at 8 Park-street, Waverley, and…

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Tee Late Capt. Connor. a Naval Funeral

Evening News · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

The funeral of the late Captain E. R. Connor, R.N., C.M.G., took place on Sunday at the Necropolis, Rookwood, and while the proceedings were most impressive, they were carried out on a scale…

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The Late Captain R. E. Connor. a Naval Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late Captain E. B. Connor, C.M.G., took place yesterday, and was a most impressive spectacle. The deceased gentleman, on account of his long connection with the Naval…

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Funeral of Mrs. Goodlet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

The funeral of Mrs. Anu Alison Goodlet took place yesterday at Rockwood. A large number of friends of Colonel J. H. Goodlet and his late wife assembled at the Ashfield Presbyterian Church at 1.30 p.m.,…

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Death of Senator Sargood

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

Sir Fredwrick Sargood, a member of the Federal Senate, died of beart failure at Taihape. New Zealand, last Friday morning. The deceased gentleman…

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Obituary. Suva

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 7

The death of the Hon. C. H. H. Irvine, Acting Attorney-General of Fiji, took place today…

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Death of Ex-alderman R. Josselyn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

The death was announced on Sunday night of Mr. Robert Josselyn, at Gladstone Cottage, Major's road, Concord, at the age of 66 years. Mr. Josselyn was a colonist of 40 years' standing, and had resided…

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Funeral of Mrs. J. H. Goodlet. a Representative Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 4

The representative gathering at the funeral of Mrs. J. H. Goodlet at Rockwood, yesterday, was a well-deserved tribute to the widespread popularity of the deceased lady, than whom no person…

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Sad Case of Destitution. Death of an Elderly Woman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 6

A shocking discovery was made by the No. 2 police yesterday afternoon, an elderly woman named Eliabeth Lewis being found in a little cottage off Elizabeth-street, Redfern, in a dying…

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Scene at a Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

The storm broke over Rookwood on Sunday in the middle of the recital of the funeral service over the grave of Captain Connor, whose remains were followed by a large cortege…

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Death of George Anderson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 52

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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Death of Senor Sagasta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Senor Sagasta, ex-Premier of Spain…

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Death of Sir Frederick Sargood

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 35

Sir F. Sargood died suddenly at Taihape, New Zealand, while on the way to Rotorua on the 2nd instant. He was in New Zealand on a holiday visit with Lady Sargood. Taihape is 88 miles…

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Terrible Death of a Miner

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 7

Harry Richards, miner, was descending in a bucket in the Small Tribute mine at Ballarat, with a view to examining the 250ft. level. After he had been lowered 40ft., he called out to a…

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Death of a Lady Doctor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 38

Dr. Emma Constance Stone, the pioneer lady physician of Australia, died on December 29, at the residence of her sister, Miss Clara Stone, M.B., Alma-road, St. Kilda,…

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The Week's Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 20

Mrs. Steel a very old resident of Wee Waa. Philip Schrieck, an old resident of Pambula, aged 80. Randoph Machattie, eldest son of Dr. Machattie,…

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Death of a Woman From Starvation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 8

The City Coroner (Mr. J. C. Woore) held an inquiry at the Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, yesterday afternoon concerning the death of the woman. Elizabeth Lewis, who was found in a…

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Death of a Miner From Foul Air

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 7

A miner named Harry Richards, aged 27 lost his life to-day in a whim shaft at the rear of the Prince Regent Hotel, White Horse Ranges, Ballarat East, Richards, with two other miners, John Saturday…

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