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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

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Death of Louise Michel. Writer and Anarchist

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Louise Michel, the French writer aud anarchist, at the age of 74. Among the many strange, fantastic creatures…

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Obituary. Louise Michel. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 5

The death is announced of Louise Michel, the French Anarchist, at the age of 74. Louise Michel's whole life was spent in…

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OBITUARY. Rev. Father William Hanley, Kempsey

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 26

The death is just announced of the Rev. Father William Hanley, who passed away at the presbytery, West Kempsey, early on Thursday morning last. He went to…

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Funeral of a Sister of Mercy

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 3

The funeral of Sister Mary Aquinas (nee Sheehan), who died at the Convent of Mercy, Pymble, on Wednesday morning, took place from the Convent of Mercy, Monte St. Angelo, North…

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Newtown Tragedy. Death of Daniel Ryan. Three Men Committed for Trial

The Australian Star · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 6

James M'Ateer (20), John Griffiths (34), and Edward Tyndall (23), were charged yesterday afternoon, at the Water Police Court, on remand, with causing the death of Daniel Ryan…

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Obituary

People · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

Comrade C. Gormley is no more. On Wednesday night of last week our comrade retired to real as usual but was found dead on Tuesday…

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Criminal's Sham Funeral

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 7

A dispatch from Chester, Vermont, America, announces that a notorious criminal named Charles Adams, who was supposed to have died in prison two years ago, and whose body was…

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The Ideal Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 12

Though a wealthy landowner in Surrey, Mr. John Innes, J.P., had a simple funeral in Merton Churchyard. By his desire the ceremony was of a rustic character…

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Death of Carmo

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 4

Carmo, the well known coaching station died on Wednesday. His owner had refused an offer of £100 for him only the other day before he became sick. Carmo…

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Death of Mrs. Samuel Coley

The Methodist · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

The death is announced of the widow of the late Rev. Samuel Coley, the author of the "Life of Thomas Collins," and one of the most useful and popular ministers English Methodism ever had…

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Obituary. M. O'connor

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 18

It is with deep regret we have to record the death of Mr. Michael O'Connor, which took place at his residence Jersey-road, Woollahra, on Saturday, 7th inst. He had been…

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Lady Killed Going to a Funeral. WELLINGTON

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

Whilst a party was driving near Ross, on the West Coast of the South Island, to attend a funeral, a buggy capsized over the hill, the brake refusing to act, and…

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Father of the Zoo. Death of "Old Jim," the Indian Rhinoceros

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 8

The London Zoo. sustained a great less last month by the death of two valuable animals. "0ld Jim," an Indian rhinoceros, and "Jimmy," a young chimpanzee, of great promise. "Old…

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The Late Father Dalton, S.J. Death of the Founder of Riverview. the Pioneer of the Jesuits in New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 19

The life that faded out at Riverview on Thursday, 5th inst., was that of a Catholic educationalist whose work was singularly free from incompleteness. The Very Rev. Joseph…

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Killed Going to a Funeral

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 8

While driving to Ross, Westland (New Zealand) to attend the funeral of a sister, who died suddenly, the vehicle in which Mesdames Teasdale and Thomson were riding capsized over a steep…

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Death of a Publican. His Brother's Doubts. MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 January 1905 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. Candler) to-day commenced an investigation into the death of William Thomas M'Cully, licensee of the. Victoria Parade Hotel, Collingwood, who was…

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Death of a Publican. His Brother's Doubts. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. Candler) to-day commenced an investigation into the death of William Thomas M'Cully, licensee of the Victoria Parade Hotel, Collingwood, who was…

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Death of a Prince. The Ruler of Lippe-Detmold LONDON. Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 1

The death is announced of Prince Karl Alexander, the reigning Prince of Lippe-Detmold. The deceased prince, who was born on…

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The Late Mr. J. Plimmer

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 6

Mr. John Plimmer, popularly known as "the father of Wellington" (N.Z.), died on the 4th instant, at the age of 92 years. He arrived in Wellington with his family in 1841, when…

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Death of Earl Cairns

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The death is announced of Earl Cairns, in his 42nd year. He died suddenly at Cannes from a heart affection…

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