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Obituaries & funerals, 1903

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Obituary. M. De Blowitz

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of M. Henri de Blowitz, who recently resigned his appointment as "The Times" Paris correspondent. The late M. de Blowitz was born of Jewish…

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Obituary. Mahmed Pasha. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 5

The death is announced of Muhmed Pasha, first aide-de-camp to the Sultan of Turkey…

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The Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The funeral of the deceased constable took place on Tuesday afternoon, moving from the Auburn Sanitarium about 2.30. There was a large concourse of people, and something near…

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The Late Mr. James Milson

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 158

The death on the 12th instant of Mr. James Milson in his 89th year was reported in last week's "Mail." Mr. Milson was a native of the colony, and was born at the Field of Mars, near…

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Death of a Centenarian

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 6

MAITLAND, Tuesday.—Charles Burgess, the Oldest resident of the Wollombi district, has died at the age of 105 years, according to the inscription on his coffin. There seems to have…

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The Funeral. an Impressive Scene

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

The funeral of the deceased constable took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred in the Presbyterian portion of the Rookwood Cemetary. The funeral procession, which was a large one, moved…

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Death of M. de Blowitz

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 15

Our London correspondent, cabling on January 19, announces the death of M. Henri Georges do Blowitz, the "Times" correspondent in Paris, aged 77 years. He had boon correspondent for…

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Death of Mr. Chas. Hogarth

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

A well-known city gentleman and wool-broker, Mr. Chas. Hogarth, died at Liverpool this morning. Mr. Hogarth was 55 years of age, and had been in a delicate state of health for over 12…

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Death of Mr. G. Bennett

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

News comes to hand from West Australia of the death of Mr. Geo. Bennett—son of the Rev. John Bennett, of Balmain, and formerly of Castle Hill—and once a business man in…

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The Week's Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 148

Miss C. Strahorn, 15, at Dubbo, from typhoid. Kata Hyde, 18, at Mudgee Hospital, from typhoid fever. Mrs. Matilda Haynes, a resident of Penrith for 48…

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Death of Mr. W. H. Rowe

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 38

The Governor's private secretary, Mr. W. H. Rowe, R.N., died at Bathurst on January 13, The late Mr. Rowe, while living at "Cranbrook," Rose Bay, contracted typhoid fever, and after a…

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Obituary. Mr. Quintin Hogg

Evening News · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 20.—The death is announced of Mr. Quintan Hogg, the founder of the London Polytechnic, aged 57 years. [Mr. Quintin Hogg was the youngest son of…

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Obituary. M. De Blowitz

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--M. de. Blowitz died from appendicitis. The most representative gathering of foreign newspaper correspondents over seen in Paris…

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Funeral of the Victim. an Impressive Scene

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 8

Fall honors were accorded to the funeral of the murdered constable yesterday by the members of the metropolitan and Parramatta District police forces. The interment took place in the…

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Auburn Tragedy. Funeral of The Victim. Impressive Ceremony

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

The funeral of the late Constable Samuel William Long, who was murdered in the (Royal Hotel, Auburn, early on Monday morning, took place at Rookwood yesterday…

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Obituary. Mr. Quintin Hogg. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Quintin Hogg, the founder of the London Polytechnic, aged 57 years. Mr. Quintin Hogg was the youngest son of the late…

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The American Sixteen-inch Gun. Death of the Builder. London, Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 7

Mr. Chirstiansen, master mechanic, the builder of the 16in. gun recently tried at sandyhook, New York, died from overwork the day before the testing of the…

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The Late Mr. E. A, P. Wh1teley

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 8

Sir John See stated yesterday that he bad received a communication from Mr. J. M. H. Mayfair, British Consul at Foocnow, confirming the sad intelligence respecting the death of Mr. E…

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Obituary. Julian Ralph

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, January 21, 2.30 p.m.—The death is announced, at the age of 49, of Mr. Julian Ralph, title well-known war corre- spondent, journalist, and novelist…

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