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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

1,964 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 99

Funeral Church Parade. a Balaclava Hero. Windsor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 7

To honour the memory of the late Mr. Arthur Berckelman, of Balaclava Cottage, Newtown, near Windsor, who served in the Crimean War, and took part in the charge of the…

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Death of Sir Graham Berry. End of an Illustrious Career. Draper, Editor. Politician, Premier. a Great Champion of National Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- The illustrious career of Sir Graham Berry was ended to-day, when the veteran Liberal passed peacefully away at his home in Balaclava. For some…

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OBITUARY. Death of Sir Graham Berry

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 8

Sir Graham Berry, who had been seriously ill for some weeks past, died on Monday, at his residence, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Sir Graham was a native of London, having been born at…

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Late Mr. John Farrell

The Australian Star · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the friends of the late Mr. John Farrell it was decided to open subscription lists for the purpose of perpetuating his memory. Arrangements are being made…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 212

Thomas Taylor, Wheatacre, Co [?]bolin James Grant Hay, of Coulson, Hay, aud Co., Melbourne. Mrs. Mary Canty, late postmistress at…

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Death of an Old Colonist

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 5

LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Mr. Henry Campbell, a very old colonist and resident of this district, died at his home, "Edith." He retired to rest on Friday night in his usual health, and was…

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Inquests. Death of a Married Woman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 4

The death of Elizebeth Kathleen Sutherland, 32, married, whose body was found floating in Cook's River on Monday morning by a fisherman, formed the subject of a magisterial…

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Death of Louis Seiffert. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 6

An Inquest concerning the death of Louis S[?]ffert, who was admitted into the Yarra Bend Asylum on January 9, and who died in that institution on January 13, was concluded…

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Death of the Prisoner. Due to Heart Failure. London, Jan. 26, 4.20 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 7

Whitaker Wright died immediately he left the court. Death was due to heart failure…

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Death of a Woman

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 5

The Acting- City Coroner will hold an inquest to- day on the body of a woman named Ann Carr, aged 31, who died at her residence, 96 Botany- street, Waterloo. The police…

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Death of Bishop Torreggiani

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

ARMMIDALE, Thursday.—Dr. Torregglani, Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, who has been 111 for some time, died at noon to-day. [The deceased Bishop was consecrated on…

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Funeral of Sir Graham Berry

Evening News · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

The funeral of Sir Graham Berry took place in Melbourne yesterday, and was attended by Mr. Deakin (Prime Minister), Sir Philip Fysh (Postmaster-General), representing the…

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The Death of Whitaker Wright

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 6

The sudden death of Whitaker Wrigt furnishes a sinking close to a remarkable career. He had been found guilt of serious charges in connection with the…

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Death of Mr. James Pholan

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

Mr. James Pholan of North Sydney died on Friday January 15 at his residence after an illness of two weeks' duration at the age of 44 years. He leaves a widow…

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Death of Mrs. James Dalton, Orange

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 26

Last week we briefly reported the death of Mrs. James Dalton wife of Mr. James Dalton, of the firm of Dalton Brothers, which took place at her residence, Duntry…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. David Curtin

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 14

There was general expression of regret, throughout the Catholic community of Sydney when it became known that Mrs. Curtin, of "Acasia," Old South Head-road…

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Parramatta District. Death of Mrs. H. Asuby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 8

Mrs.A[?]by, wife of Mr. W. H. Ashby, of C[?] Street, Paramatta, died at her residence on Wednesday afternoon, after suffering for about three we[?] from an attact of typ[?]d fever. Mrs. Asbby, who…

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Sir Graham Berry's Funeral a Large and Representative Attendance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The funeral of the late Sir Graham Berry took place to-day at Boroondarra Cemetery. It was a day as stormy and varied as had been much of that…

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Death of Father Peter Bede Marpby. a Popular Young Priest

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 8

The death of the Rev. Father Peter Bede Murphy, of St. Patrick's, Parramatta, has caused widespread regret, the young priest being extremely popular and much…

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Experimenting with Plague Cultures. Death of [?]An Investigator. London, Jan 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 7

The Director of the Laboratory at Fort Alexander, Kronstadt, who had been experimenting with living plague cultures, died from the plague. Two assistants…

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