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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Father Dalton. Distinguished Priest and Instructor

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

The death of the Rev. Father Joseph Dalton, S.J., first Rector of Riverview College, at the ripe age of 88 years, removes a distinguished priest and instructor…

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Father of Riverview. Death of Rev. J. Dalton, S.J.

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 2

The death of the Rev. Joseph Dalton, S.J., the first Superior of the Josuits in Australia and first rector of St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, removes one of the most able…

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The Death of a Young Woman. Resumption of the Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

The City Coroner was occupied till 6.15 p.m. yesterday in examining witness in connection with the death of the girl Lucie M'Donagh, formerly a housemaid at the Freemasons' Hotel, Castlereagh-strett,…

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Death of Father Dalton, S.j. First Rector of St. Ignatius' College

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 4

The death occurred yesterday at St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, of the Rev. Joseph Dalton, S.J., founder and first, rector of the college, at the advanced age of 88 years…

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The Wrong Bottle. Sad Death of a Young Woman. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 6

Ethel Elizabeth Jack, single woman, 27, residing with her parents in Gray-street, Wickham, died in the hospital to-day as the result of taking spirits of salts in mistake for…

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Great Contralto Dead Death of Madame Belle Cole. LONDON, Thursday, 1.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 1

The death is announced of Madame Belle Cole, the famous contralto. [The deceased, who was an American, made her first appearance in England in…

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Death of Mrs. Maher

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

A very old resident of Pennant Hills, Mrs. Bridget Allen Maher, relict of the late 15. J. Malier, died on Thursday, at the age of 72 years. The old lady had…

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Death of Mrs. M. Walker

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ann Walker, relict of the late Mr. Michael Walker, of Galloway-street, Parramatta North, passed away on January 3rd, after a painful illness…

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Gaieties in St. Petersburg. "Not a Funeral Note."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Notwithstanding the fall of Port Arthur, and the revelations as to the terrible sufferings of the garrison, gaieties in St. Petersburg continue…

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Death of Madame Belle Cole. a Distinguished Career

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The death is announced of the well-known singer Madame Belle Cole. Madame Belle Cole's second and last visit to…

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Obituary. Madame Belle Cole. London, Jan. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 11

The death is announced of Madame Belle Cole, the popular contralto vocalist, who visited Australia somo time ago. Mme. Bolle Colo is the third of three…

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Mysterious Death of a Montenegrin Minister. After a Feast at the Palace

The World's News · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 20

According to a Vienna despatch to an American journal early in November, half the Royal families of the Old World are agitated by the mysterious death at…

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Dan Leno’s Death History of the Illness

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

We regret to announce the death or Mr Dan Leno, king of jesters which occurred yesterday morning at his residence Springfield, Clapham Park…

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"Ring Out The Old, Ring in The New." Enthusiastic Celebrations in Balmain. Watchnight Services and Holiday Making. the Death of the Old Year

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 5

Not unlike a giant in the death throes, burning, fiery, and in high fever, changing to the cold, the prelude of a final dissolution, 1904…

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Obituary

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 January 1905 · page 5

The death took place of Mr. John Hugh Davies, for many years connected with the "Evening News" as manager, at his daughter's residence, "Bendover," Stewart…

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The Late Mr. J. H. Davies

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Davies died on Saturday afternoon at the residence of his daughter, 85 Stewart-street, Paddington. The late Mr. Davies was for some years business manager of the…

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Father Dalton's Funeral

Evening News · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 6

The funeral of the late Very Rev. Father Dalton, S.J., the first founder and rector of St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, took place on Saturday, the remains being interred in the Gore Hill…

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Father Dalton's Funeral. an Impressive Ceremony

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 4

At St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Ridge-street, North Sydney, on Saturday morning, a Requiem Mass was sung over the remains of the Rev. Father Dalton, S.J., founder of the…

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Death of Mr. John H. Davies

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. John Hugh Davies, for many years the manager of the business department of the "Evening News and "Town and Country Journal," Mr…

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Death of Mr. Coleman, M.l.a

The Australian Star · Monday 9 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. John W. Coleman, member for Rous in the State Parliament, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, Ashburton, Hastings-street, Marrickville. He had…

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