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Obituaries & funerals, 1904

1,964 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 99

Personal. Death of Dr. Torreggiani

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

Dr. Elzear Torreggiani, O.S.F.C., Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, died yesterday afternoon, aged 74 years, from an affection of the heart supervening dropsy. Deccased…

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Death of M. G. De Possel

The Australian Star · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 6

A cable to M. De Thuy, the principal agent in Australia for the Mesaageries, Maritimes Co., announces the death of M. Geo, de Possel, second son of M. H. de Possel, formerly…

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The Late Mrs. J. G. Fraser

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

The remains of the late Mrs. J. G. Fraser were laid to rest in the Necropolis yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large attendance of relatives, ministers of various…

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The Late Mrs James Dalton. Obsequies at Orange

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 18

The funeral ceremonies in connection with the burial of the late Mrs. James Dalton of Orange, gave powerful evidence of the abiding esteem in which she was held by the whole…

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A Poet's Funeral

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 16

THE day dawned hot and hazy. There was a scent of heat in the air at six o'clock in the morning It was unreasonable to wake and confront such…

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Funeral of Dr. Torreggiani

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

The body of Dr. Torreggiani, late Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, encased in a polished cedar coffin, with silver mountings, was conveyed to St. Mary's Cathedral, Armidale,…

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Death of Two Prominent Townsmen

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

No greater shock has this town and district ever received than the news of the death of two of its most prominent townsmen following so close to each other. First,…

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Death of Brigadier-general Bingham

Evening News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, January 29, 2.50 p.m.—The death is announced of Brigadier-General Edmund George Henry Bingham, Colonel on the Staff for Royal Artillery, Bombay…

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Death of Mr. W. Blade

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

News came to hand on Monday morning last that Mr William Blade, locomotive enginedriver, a very old resident of Penrith, died at Prince Alfred Hospital on Sunday…

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Death of a Stock Broker

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

There died in the Melbourne Hospital between 11 and 12 o'clock, last nighty (says Thursday's "Age") a well-known ex -member of the Melbourne Stock- Exchange in Mr. D…

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Obituary. The Late Rev. Peter Bede Murphy. Funeral Ceremony at Parramatta. a Distinguished Young Priest Gone

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 18

Parramatta suffered a keen sorrow by the death of the Rev. Peter Bede Murphy, curate of St. Patrick's parish in the old borough. The brief six years of his ministry were…

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Death of Mr. H. B. Cuss

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 12

Another victim of typhoid, the fifth'since the the outbreak ln December, was Mr. H. E. Guss, of Tower-street, Granville, who succumbed on Tuesday last. There are sad circumstances…

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Most Remarkable Funeral. Ever Seen in Paris

The World's News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 13

Most remarkable of any funeral cortege ever feeen in Paris was the one which followed the remains of Baron Arthur de Rothschild to the grave. Boulevardiers in the gay holiday throngs…

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Personal. Death of Colonel Bingham, R.a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

Our Melbourne correspondent telegraphs that Sir John Madden is in receipt of a cable announcing the death of Colonel E. G. H. Bingham, of the Royal Artillery. The…

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The Royal Charter Wreck. Death of a Survivor

The World's News · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 20

In an obituary notice in the London "Daily Telegraph" of December 12 is recorded the death of Mr. Thomas Gundry, of Emmavilie, Fowey, Cornwall, who was one of the few saved…

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Death of a Soldier. Brigadier- General Bingham LONDON

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 6

The death is reported to- day of Brigadier General E. G. H. Bingham, the officer commanding the artillery of the Bombay Presidency…

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The Typhoid Outbreak. Death of Mrs. W. H. ASHBY

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 12

Once again has Parramatta district been overclouded with a pall of deep sadness. On Wednesday, at 1 p.m., Mrs. W. H. Ashby, of Church-street,…

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Ptomaine Poisoning. Death of Four Lady Students. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

Many ladies attending a cookery class held in connection with the Alice Institute at Darmstadt, Germany, partook of decomposed tinned beans, and suffered from…

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Men and Women. Death of Brigadier-General Bingham, R.A.

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 7

A cable announces the dearth of Brigadier- General E. G. H. Bingham, of the Royal Artillery, who came out to Sydney in 1885 as chief instructor of the School of Gunnery, and…

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The Late Mr. W. Newman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 4

The remains of Mr. William Newman wore interred in the Congregational section of the Rookwood cemetery on Saturday, in the presence of a large number of friends, relatives,…

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