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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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The Late Mr. W. Long

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

PRIOR to proceeding with the election of Mayor for the current municipal year at a special meeting of the local Council, held on Monday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman…

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Obituary

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 3

For 35 years Mr. Edwin Andrews, senr., and family/have been closely associated with the various stages of progress in the Borough…

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Death of Brother Filson

Watchman · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 8

By the untimely death of Bro. Arthur Johnston Filson which sad event took place at Chesterfield Parade, Waverlev, on Wednesday. 8th Febraury, L.O.L., No. 251 (Dr. Dill Macky) has lost a valued…

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Death of Mrs. John Finlayson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

We regret to have to record the death of a popular Parramatta lady, Mrs. John Finlayson, of Hossall-street, Harris Park. Mrs. Finlayson had only been ill a week…

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Death of Harry Alfred Long, of Glasgow

Watchman · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 5

With deep sorrow we have to record the death of Mr. H, A. Long, late of Glasgow, at his residence, Wooloowin, Brisbane, on Monday, the 13th inst., at 1 p.m…

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Obituary. a Sister of Mercy

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 17

The death is reported from Adelaide of Sister Philomena Fitzpatrick, of the Convent of Mercy, Angas-street. She was the niece of the Rev.. Mother Mary Evangelista…

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Swing Criminal From a Trestle. Lynching in Arkansas. Mob of 700 Moved to Vengeance for Death of Two Women

The World's News · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 6

It is not so long since the brutal lynching of the negroes Cato and Reid by burning at the stake, at Statesboro, sent a thrill of horror through the entire civilised world. And now…

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Obituary

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.-Mr. Jay Cooke, the well-known banker, is dead…

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Death of a Leading Banker

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The death is reported of the well-known American banker, Mr. Jay Cooke, in his 84th year…

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Obituary. Mr. Jay Cooke. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Jay Cooke, banker of the United States, aged 83 years. [Mr. Jay Cooke founded in 1860 the house,…

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Death of a Famous Horse

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The King's famous steeplechaser Ambush II. (br. g., by Ben Battle--Miss Plant), died yesterday while exercising…

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Death of an Old Resident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 3

The death took place, rather suddenly, on Thursday of a well-known and highly-esteemed resident of Parramatta, Mrs. John Finlayson, at the age of 58 years. She was best known as an…

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Death of Ambush Ii. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 7

While exercising yesterday his Majesty's steeplechaser Ambush II. died. Ambush II. was an Irish-bred horse, by Ben Battle from Miss Plant, by Umpire from…

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The Late Mrs. Finlayson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 2

On Sunday morning an impressive and well attended service was held in St. Andrew's, the occasion being an in memoriam service for the…

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Obituary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

James Faulkner died from snake-bite at Uralla on Saturday. Mr. George Unicomb, sen., of Jones Island, died on Wednesday, at the age of 88 years…

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The Grand Duke's Funeral. Special Precautions

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--At the request of the Czar, Prince Henry of Prussia (brother of the German Emperor) has decided not to proceed to Russia in connection with the…

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OBITUARY, Sister Mary Liguori

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 23

Quite a gloom was east over Condoblin by the somewhat sudden and very unexpected death of Sister Mary Liguori, of the local convent. The deceased was a native…

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Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 10

Mr. S. C. Lyons died suddenly at Gloucester on the 14th inst., from heart disease. He was well known on the Clarence, and for many years resided at Grafton. Latterly he had…

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Death of Mr. M. T. Phillips

The Australian Star · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

The death is announced from Cowra of Mr. Michael Thomas Phillips, at one time well known in political circles in this city. The deceased gentleman was one of the…

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