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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Obituary

Evening News · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

The deaths are announced of the Earl of Morley, Chairman of committees of the House of Lords from 1889 to 1904, aged 61 Years; Sir Martin Le Marchant Gosselin, G.C.M.G., the British…

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Death of Mr. H. C. White

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

Mr. H. C. White, of Havilah. who had been in bad health for some considerable time died in Tasmania on Friday last. The deceased gentleman…

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Death of a Schoolboy. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 8

The body of Ivan Miller, aged about 6½, was found on Saturday in a creek at Woollwin, a suburb of Brisbane. It appears that Miller left home on Friday to go to school,…

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Obituary. the Earl of Morley

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of the Earl of Morley, in the 63rd year of his age. The late Early of Morley was Chairman of Committees and Deputy-Speaker of the House of…

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Obituary. the Earl of Morley. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 7

The death is announced of the Earl of Morley, Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords from 1889 to 1904, aged 61 years…

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The Simplon Tunnel. An Initial Disaster. Death of Two Officials. London, Monday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 1

In order to celebrate the completion of the Simplon Tunnel connecting Italy and Switzerland, by piercing the Alps, a train containing specially-invited guests entered the…

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Sergius' Funeral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 10

The funeral at Moscow of the Grand Duke Sergius took place indoors, as the Kremlin, where the remains were lying, communicates with the Chudov Monastory, where they are…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 532
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Albert Klein, of Parkes. Thomas Collins, 85, of Wyong. John Cream, at Perth, well-known in racing circles…

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Death of a Noted Sheepbreeder

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 13

The late Mr, H. O. White, whose death at Hobart was announced on Saturday, was the owner of Havilah Estate, where some of the finest merino sheep in all the world have been…

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Obituary. Guy Boothby

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The death is announced of Mr. Guy Boothby, the well-known novelist, in the 38th year of his age. The late Mr. Guy Newell Boothby was born…

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Death of Mr. H. C. White

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 45

When word went round last Saturday at Warwick Farm races that Mr. Henry White had died in Tasmania everyone expressed regret. Not that it was unexpected, The only wonder…

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Obituary. Mr. Guy Boothby. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 7

The death is announced of Mr. Guy Boothby, novelist, aged 47 years. [Guy Newell Boothby, a most prolific writer, was a native of South Australia, where…

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Death of Mr. H. C. White. a Prominent Sportsman and Breeder

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 563

Sportsmen and pastoralists all over Australia will learn with regret the death of Mr. H. C. White, of Havilah, one of the best-known and most prominent breeders of…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, March 1, 1905. Current News. Death of Mrs. Billyard

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

The dentil is announced by cubic of Mrs. Elizabeth Billyard, relict of the late Mr. W. W. Billyard (formerly of Parramatta, and at one time Solicitor-General of the…

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Turf Topics V.R.C Autumn Meeting. First Day's Programme—Australian Cup Horses—Two-year-old Prospects—St. Leger Colts —Betting and Gossip. Winners at Warwick Farm—Death of Mr. H. C. White—Notes of the Week. Newmarket and Cup Selections. Racing at Caulfield—Abington and Gladsome Win Again—Dividend Beats Canteen—The Backing of Gladsome. Moorefield Anticipations

Referee · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 1

ON Saturday next another Autumn meeting of the V.R.C. will have a commencement, and present prospects favor the idea that It will be quite a successful one. There…

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OBITUARY. Mr. Edward Warby

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 11

Mr. Edward Warby died suddenly at his residence, Randwick, on Saturday morning last. The deceased was employed in the Tramway Department for many years, and…

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Death of a Noted Sire. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 7

Padlock, the sire of many horses who were successful in this district and on metropolitan courses, died at his owner's (Mr. W. West) residence, Daysdale, the latter end of last…

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Death of Mr. J. F. DOCKER. Evidence at the Inquest. the Tragedy Unexplained

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 7

The Coroner's inquest into the suicide of Mr. John Frederick Docker failed to throw any fresh light on the sad tragedy. Mr. W. Clarke, the Acting-City Coroner, conducted…

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Funeral Reform

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 16

WHATEVER is worth doing is worth doing well, is an adage which has wide application in every walk of life, but especial application in spheres of…

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