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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

1,631 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 82

Death of a Constable. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

Constable Thomas M'Latchey, at the Normanton police barracks, last night shot himself in the head with a revolver. He had been stationed in the Gulf districts for several…

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The Late Mr. M'lean. The Inquest. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

The inquest on the late Mr. William M'Lean showed that the deceased's mind was affected by disease and business worries. He might have wandered over the middle of the…

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Death of Professor Howes. a Distinguished Career

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Professor George Bond Howes, of the Royal College of Science, London…

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Fatal Accident. Death of a Well-known South Granville Man

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 2

An accident happened on Saturday at Guildford on the Woodville-road, by which Mr. Francis Edward McGuire, woodearter of Granville South, was so seriously hurt that…

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Obituary. Professor George Bond Howes. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. George Bond Howes, DSc., LLD., F.R.S., Professor of Zoology at the Royal College of Science, London…

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Turf Topics Winners of the Week. Moorefield Performers—Zythos and Loch Nenagh—A Question of Penalties—Inter-State Sport—Newmarket and Cup Developments—Death of Donovan, Notes and Items. Selections for Canterbury Park

Referee · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 1

MOOREFIELD WINNERS. IT is not often that a larger crowd of people is seen at Moorefield than the Mutter within the gates on Saturday. Indeed…

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Death of a V.c. Hero

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The death has taken place at Plymouth of George Hinckley, aged 85, an old Victoria Cross hero. He was born in Liverpool, served for many years in the Royal Navy, and retired on…

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Death of a Farmer. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. George Ferguson, farmer, residing near Temora, met with an accident yesterday aftornoon, which resulted in his death to-day. He had been to town and obtained letters for a…

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OBITUARY. Mr, Robert M. Sweeney

The Catholic Press · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 26

On Thursday last Mr. Robert M'Sweeney, an old and highly-respected resident of Sydney, died at his residences, 21 Cambridge-street, Paddington. The deceased…

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South Australia. Death of a Bridegroom. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 5

A pathetic circumstance is connected with the death of Mr. E. R. Gibbison a resident of Mile End, near Adelaide, to-day. He was married to his cousin, Miss Jane Gibblson, on…

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Obituary. Mr. Wolf Cohen

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 11

We announce with regret the death of an old and esteemed colonist in the person of Mr. Wolf Cohen, of 77 Darlinghurst-road, Sydney, at the ripe old age of 79 years and 10 months. He was…

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Fatal Driving Accident. Death of Mr. Alex. Dean

Evening News · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

The public Will regret to learn that Mr. Alexander Dean, the well-known Sydney builder and contractor, and principal of the firm of Alex. Dean and Sons, Castlereagh-street, city, died…

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Death of Mr. A. DEAN. The Result of a Buggy Accident

The Australian Star · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

Mr. Alexander Dean, who for a great number of years had been identified with the building trade. In the city of Sydney, met with a fearful accident near Newport on…

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Obituary. Death of Mr. Robinson

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 3

Regret was felt this week at the news from Guildford of the death of Mr. Ellis Robinson, eldest son of the late Mr. F. R. Robinson, of…

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The Late Mr. Alexander Dean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 10

Mr. Alexander Dean, who had for a great number of years occupied a prominent position in connection with the building trade in Sydney, died at Newport yesterday…

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To Provide a Funeral

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 10

The following advertisement recently appeared in the Tientsin native newspaper: Girl for Sale.—A girl of 16, whose parents recently died, offers to sell herself, in order to…

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Death of a Pioneer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of an old and highly respected pioneer of the Castle Hill district, Mr. James James, who died on Thursday, at his residence…

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Death of a Nun

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 4

Sister Mary Joseph (Miss. Bridget Agnes Cahill, daughter of Mr. William Cahill, a farmer of Ireland), died at Bankstown Convent on Wednesday evening…

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Death of Adolf Menzel. German Historical Painter

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- The death is announced of Adolf Friedrich Meuzel, the German historical painter, at the age of 90. Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel was born on…

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Obituary. Mr. Richard Stacke, Lismore

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 20

The whole town and district was moved to sadness on January 27th, by the death of Richard Stacke, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel. Born in Drumcolligher, Co'. Limerick…

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