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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

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Death of John Farrell. Poet and Journalist

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. John Farrell, for many years associated with the Sydney "Dally Telegraph," and who for some time acted as its editor, died in hospital this morning from Brignt's disease,…

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Latest Edition. "Evening News" Office, 6 P.m. Tee Late Mr. John Farrell a Personal Memoir

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 5

The late John Farrell, whose Cath is announced to-day, was practically the first ct the N.S. Wales verse-writers to make more than an academic success by his writings: discovered by…

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A Russian Military Funeral

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 13

The ceremony, of which this is a sketch, took place in the Military Hospital at Pekin. The bier was covered with a Russian flag, and those standing round held lighted tapers. The priest, in his gold and crimson robe, the Russian officers, soldiers, and sailors chanting, and the mixed crowd of officers of all nationalities combined to make…

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Death of Major Smith

The Methodist · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The story of Major Smith's life is a most interesting one. His early life, his enlistment, his conversion, his great influence among his comrades as an…

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The Late Mr. John Farrell. a Personal Memoir

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

The late John Farrell, whose death was announced yesterday was practically the first of the N.S. "Wales verse-writers to make Lore than an academic success by bis writings: discovered by…

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Death of Miss Sylvia Mason

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of Miss Sylvia Mason, a well-known and greatly-admired Parramatta lady, daughter of the late Mr. Edmund Mason, and…

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Death of Mr. W. Miller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. William Miller, the well-known horse trainer and owner, died at his residence, near Rosehill Racecourse, on Sunday night. He had been ill for some years…

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Death of Mr. John Farrell

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

Mr John Farrell journalist, critic, and poet, died in the Royal Prince. Alfred Hospital yesterday from heart failure, consequent upon an acute attack of Bright s disease. He fell…

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Personal. Death of Mr. John Fa[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

We regret to announce this morning the death of Mr. John Farrell, for many years a prominent figure in the journalistic life of Sydney, and known throughout Australia, and beyond as a genuine poet…

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Obituary. Thomas Augustine Gread

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 26

The announcement of the death of Mr. Thomas A. Grand (late of Randwick) was received with general feelings of regret and of sympathy with the family, who had sustained…

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Death of Mr R. Wallace Singularly Sad Associations

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

A great many people in this district knew Richard Wallace. From the days when be and his brother Robert (ex-Mayor of Mulgoa) leased a strip of country running…

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A Fatal Quarrel. The Death of Ezer Harris

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 3

A Swedish sailor stands charged with having murdered his shipmate, an Englishman named Ezer Harris, who was but 24 years of age. The two were…

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The Late Mr. Gladstone's Successor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 8

The "Review of Reviews for November recalls the fact that in 1888 the late Czar, Alexander III., expressed himself strongly in favour of the Duke of Devenshire, then Lord Hartington. Mr. Stead…

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The Late Mr. A. Felton. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

It is expected that the estate of the late Mr. Alfred Felton will reach a value bf £250,000, The charities are likely to benefit, as the deceased never married, and had only one…

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Suspicious Death of Married Woman

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Monday.— Agnes Marsden, wife of the licensee of the Royal Exchange Hotel, in Hunter-street, died on Saturday night at the hotel. On receiving the police reports, the…

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Death of Antoinette Sterling

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

LONDON, January 11.— The death is announced of Mme. Antoinette Sterling (Mrs. J. Mackinlay), the eminent contralto ballad singer, at the age of 54…

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Death of Mr. John Farrell

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 3

We regret to announce the death of Mr. John Farrell, the well-known Sydney journalist and poet. For many years Mr. Farrell had been associated…

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Obituary. Mdme. Antoinette Sterling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of the popular contralto vocalist Mdme. Antoinette Sterling. Madame Antoinette Sterling, the eminent…

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Newcastle. the Death of Mrs. Marsden. a Serious Charge

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 7

Mrs. Agnes Marsden, wife of Mr. William Marsden, licensee of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle, died on Saturday night last at her home. On Sunday her body was removed to the…

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Obituary. Mme. Antoinette Sterling. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 5

The death is announced of Madame Antoinette Sterling, the famous contralto. Madama Antoinette Sterling will be remembered in Sydney by her visit here 10…

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