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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Death of Mr. James Milson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

An old and respected colonist in the person of Mr. James Milson passed away quietly yesterday morning at his residence, Elamang, Milson's Point, in his 89th year. Mr. Milson was a native of the colony,…

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Death of Miss Maud Latimer

Evening News · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

LONDON, January 12, 2.30 p.m.—The death is announced from influenza of Miss Maud Latimer, a member of Mr. Wilson Barrett's theatrical company…

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Death of a Rich Swagsman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

The police authorities received a telegram this evening from Senior-constable Taylor, of Dandenong, as follows:—"The dead body of a man about 60 years old was found at noon to-day in…

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English Sporting. Death of Bend Or

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The death is announced of the thoroughbred stallion Bend Or. by Doncaster from Rouge Rose. He dropped dead while exercising at the Eaton Stud, Chester…

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Death of the Thoroughbred Stallion Bend Or. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

The famous thoroughbred sire, Bend Or, has dropped dead while exercising. Bend Or, who was bred by the Duke of Westminster in 1877, was by Doncaster—son of…

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Death of Mr. James Mils0n. Sydney's First Yachtsman. a Northern Suburbs Pioneer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. James Milson men at an early hour yesterday morning at his residence, Elamang, Carabella-street, North Sydney. Mr. Milson was 88 years of age, and, up to within a week or two…

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Reported Death of Mr. E. A. P. Whiteley. From Smallpox, at Foochow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., Limited, of Sydney, received a cable from the Hongkong branch of the firm reporting the death of Mr. E. A. P. Whiteley, the recently appointed New…

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The Late Mr. James Milson. the Funeral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. James Milson took place yesterday afternoon when many of the friends of the deceased gentleman were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of one who…

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Funeral of the Late Mr. James Milson. a Representative Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

The funeral of the late Mr. James Milson, who died on the previous day at his residence, Elamang, North Sydney, took place yesterday afternoon at St. Thomas' Church of England…

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Mr. J. Milson's Funeral

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

The cortege which moved from "Elamang," Carabella -street, Kirribilli Point, the residence of the late Mr. James Milson, at 3.30 yesterday, was a fitting tribute of the…

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Death of Bend Or

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 47

LONDON, January 11, 2 p.m.—The famous racehorse Ben Or dropped dead yesterday while exercising. [Bend Or, a chestnut horse by Doncaster—…

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Death of Captain Borison

Evening News · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Captain Rorison, a very old resident of this city, died this morning at his home in Reid-street, at the age of 80 years. Some years ago, deceased…

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Death of an Actress

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--Miss Maud Latimer, of Wilson Barrett's Company, has died from influenza. Miss Maud Latimer was a native of Manly. She…

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Death of a Carter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 9

A carter named Patrick Roche [?]ing at 40 Shepherd-street, Darlington, died in Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday. It appears that the deceased, who was employed…

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Death of a Ship's Captain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

The ship Durbridge arrived to-night, 34 days out from Table Bay. The vessel was navigated by Mr. Wannell, the chief officer, who reports that when two days out from Capetown the master (Captain M'Laughlin) died, and was…

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Death of Mr. James Milson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 26

The death took place on Monday morning of Mr. James Milson, one of the oldest colonists and natives of the State of New South Wales. He died at his residence, "Elamang,"…

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Reported Death of Mr. Whiteley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 81

The cable message "Mr. Whiteley died at Foochow on December 21 from smallpox" was received by Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co., managing agents for the E. and A. Company, from their Hongkong…

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The Week's Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 84

Mark Dyball, an old resident of Queanbeyan, aged 96. G. Ribbons, of Stroud, died at Dungog from typhoid…

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Death of George Campbell. Newcastle

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow that I have to record the death of George Campbell, the well-known topacconist [?] Hunter-street. The first news of his some…

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The Death of Mr. E. A. P. Whiteley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 6

Whilst no fresh cable news came to band yesterday regarding the death on December 21 last of Mr. E. A. P. Whiteley, the New South Wales commercial agent in the Far East, from smallpox at Foochow,…

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