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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

1,964 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 99

Death of Ant Athlete. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

S. A. Spragg the Queensland footballer rower and cricketer, died at the general hospital this afternoon from appendicitis. He had been ill for about three weeks. An…

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Football. Death of S. A. Sprago. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

S. A. Spragg, the, well-known athlete, died yesterday died yesterday afternoon in the General Hospital. Death was due to appendicitis, and he had been ill for about three weeks. A few days…

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Stage Whispers. " Revival of Florodora." Sad Death of an Actress

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

The rest of the company gave up following Miss May Beatty at the Royal last night, and to-night will mark the revival of "Florodora," in which there are a number of pretty…

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Death of Father John O'reilly. Administrator Archdiocese of Brisbane

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 24

Our Brisbane correspondent writes:—Wealth knocks at tho door of the poor as well as the palaces of the rich. It spares neither young nor old, good nor bad, death…

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Sad Death of S. A. Spragg at Brisbane. (Special Meesage to "The Arrow.") Brisbane, Friday Night

The Arrow · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The well-known International footballer S. A. Spragg died at 1.30 to-day in the Brisbane Hospital, under pecullarly sad circumstances. He had been treated about…

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New Serial Story. Another Defeat for Rome. Specially Written for "The Watchman." Synopsis of preceding Chapter—Mona Spender was suddenly left an orphan through the tragic death of her parents, and her guardian (Sir John Archer), a Roman Catholic, whom she detested and refused to recognise, to get her out of the way, for purposes which are revealed as the story proceeds, sent Mona to the Convent of St. Joseph's, Paris, despite her violent protests. Chapter Ii.—st. Joseph's Convent

Watchman · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

Four years had elapsed since I left my home. No need to dwell upon the misery of those few days preceding my departure. I packed up all my mother's belongings, and locked her…

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S. A. Spragg's Sad Death at Brisbane. Funeral Largely Attended. Cricket Matches Deferred. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1904 · page 7

The well-known footballer, S. A. Spragg, died at 1.30 on Friday in the Brisbane Hospital, under peculiarly sad circumstances. He had been treated about ten days for…

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Funeral of an Athlete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 8

Some of the cricket fixtures were suspended on Saturday, owing to the funeral of Mr. S. A. Spragg, which was attended by representatives of all the sporting bodies in Brisbane. Mr…

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The Late Mr. V. J. Dowling Estate Valued at £47,120

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 4

Probate has been granted in respect of the will of the late Mr. Vincent James Dowling. grazier, of Lue, near Mudgee, who died at Neotsfield, near Singleton, on November 5 last…

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Death of an Old Journalist. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 7

Mr. Ruben Quarrill, one of the oldest journalists of the State, died to-day at Geelong, aged 74…

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Death of Mr. John Stewart

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

SINGLETON: Tuesday.—Mr. John Stewart, the well-known [?] surgeon, died last night. after a lingering illness…

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A Grazier's Estate The Late Mr. V. J. Dowling Leaves £47,120

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 6

The will of the late Mr. Vincent James Dowling, grazier, of Due, hear Mudgee, has been submitted for probate, which has been granted. The testator, who died at…

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"Funeral March of a Marionette." Decrees by Consent

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 5

Mr. R. K. Manning (instructed by Messrs. John Williamson and Sons) informed Mr. Justice. A. H. Simpson (Chief Judge in Equity), this morning, that the defendants (James…

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Metropole Sensation. Death of Elliott. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 5

Further inquiries regarding the shooting case at the Hotel Metropole this morning go to show that a determined effort was apparently made by Elliott to end his life. The revolver used…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 404
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

Mrs. J. Monder, 74, a 50 years' resident of Guyong. Henry Fraser, 93, a 50 years' resident of Millthorpe…

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Death of "am" Spragg

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 1

Sportsmen in Sydney received a sad shock on Friday last when the news came brought from Brisbane of the death of S. A., Spragg, the well-known…

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The Late Mr. S. A. Spragg, the Footballer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 25

Queensland and Australia have lost a true sportsman in every sense of the word by the death of S. A. Spragg, who passed away to join the great majority on Friday afternoon…

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Death of Mr. Hugh Dexson, Jun

Evening News · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

The death was announced yesterday of Mr. Hugh Dixson, eldest son of Mr. Hugh Dixson, of "Abergeidie," Summer Hill. The deceased gentleman, who was but 35 rears of age, had been…

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Personal. Death of Mrs. S. Marks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 8

There passed away at her residence Koroin, Challis-avenue, Potts Point, on Sunday, one of the oldest and most highly esteemed colonists in the porson of Mrs…

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