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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of Pritchard

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

Ted Pritchard, a one-time well-known English boxer, died in England last month. The greatest event of Pritchard's career was the fight with Jem Hall (of Australia) for £lOO0 a-side, at…

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Death of Mr. F. Sinclair

Evening News · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Frederick Sinclair, one of the oldest journalists in New South Wales, died at his residence, Renwick-street, Marrickville, yesterday, at the advanced age of 92. The deceased…

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The Late Mrs.Brown. An Impressive Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

The funeral of the late Mrs. S. Brown (whose death was referred to in our last issue) took place in St. John's burial ground, Parramatta, on Monday…

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The Funeral of Mr. Wm. Price

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

The mortal remains of Mr. William Price, late Station-master at Narrabri, son of Alderman W. Price, of Parramatta, were brought to Parramatta on…

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Death of a Child at Merrrylands

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. T. E. MacNevin, S.M., on Monday last held a magisterial inquiry into the cause of death of Frank Koane, an child of about six weeks…

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Sad Death of a Little Girl

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Amongst the sad events of the many sorrowful happenings this Christmas-time was the death of a little girl, Olive Beatrice Fox, the, six-year-old daughter of…

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Death of Mr. Leslie Gillespie Anderson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Those who have retained in their memory the circumstances of the Elingamite wreck, off the coast of New Zealand, will remember the raft incident, and…

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The Death of a Child Princess. Sensational Rumours

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Sensational rumours are current in connection with the inquiry ordered by the Tsar into the death of the little Princess Elizabeth of Hesse. In Vienna it is stated that the…

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The Funeral of Miss Elsie Saunders. A Pathetic Grave-Scene

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 11

While having been a prominent member of the choir of the Leigh Memorial Methodist Church, Macquarie-street, the late Miss Elsie Saunders (whose sad and…

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Death of a Pensioner. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 8

Mr.Reuben Taylor, an old age pensioner, who had lived here for several years, was found dead in his bed, in a hut at the Vale of Clwydd this morning. He was about 78…

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Death of a Pioneer. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. Michael Heraghty, sen., one of the pioneers of the Parkes district, passed away during the week at the age of 60 years. He had been associated with the history of Parkes…

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Obituary. Princess Mathilde Bonaparte

Evening News · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 3, 2 p.m.— The death is announced of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, at the age of 83. [Her Imperial Highness the Princess Mathilde…

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OBITUARY. Princess Mathilde Bonaparte. LONDON

The Australian Star · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

The death is reported to-day of Princess Mathilde Bonaparte…

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Death of a Wharf Laborer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 6

An inquest was opened yesterday by Dr. R. H Todd, Acting City Coroner, concerning the death of John Joseph Carl (59), wharf laborer, which occurred at Sydney Hospital during…

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Obituary. General Longstreet

Evening News · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 4. 2.55 p.m.— The death is announced of General James Longstreet, the famous Confederate leader, at the age of 83. [The gallant officer was born in South…

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Funeral of a Prominent Railway Official

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 7

The remains of the late Mr. T. F. Bonamy sen., who was chief clerk of the Railway, Audit Department, were interred in the Independent portion of the Necropolis yesterday…

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Obituary. Princess Mathilde Bonaparte. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 5

The death is announced at the age of 83 of her Imperial Hignness Princess Mathilde Letitia Wilhelmina Bonaparte. The deceased Princess was aunt of Prince…

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The Late Mr. Bonamy

Evening News · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

The remains- of the late Mr. T. P. Bonamy, sen., chief clerk of the railway audit department, were interred in the Independent portion of the Necropolis on Monday afternoon. The Rev…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 46
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Daniel Griffin, 90, resident of Wollongong. Mrs. John Gay a respected resident of Bombala. Mrs. Hibberson, a very old identity of Queanbeyan…

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