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Obituaries & funerals, 1905

1,631 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 82

Death of the Homeward Bound

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 33

Paler and thinner the morning moon grew, Colder and sterner the rising wind blew— The pole star had set in forest of cloud, And the icicles crackled on spar and on…

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Casualties. Death of a Master Mariner

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 3

During yesterday forenoon Michael Joseph Conlon (56), a master mariner, dropped dead on the steam collier Governor Blackall, which was lying at Flood's Wharf. The body was removed…

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Death of Dr. Ralph Hodgson. a Distinguished Career

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

The medical profession of Sydney lost one of its leading members yesterday, by the death of Dr. Ralph Hodgson, at Neutral Bay, while on a pleasure trip in his motor boat. The cause…

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General Cable News. Death of a Champion Billiard Player

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The death is announced of Mr. J. Bennett, the ex-champion billiard player…

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Death of a Bushman. a Charge of Murder. Sensational Evidence. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 7

A Charters Towers telegram states that an inquiry has been proceeding for some days into the death of McCrae, a bushman, who Constable Aspinall contended had been…

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Obituary

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 10

The announcement of the death of Phyllis Enid, beloved younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davis, of " Oakburn," Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, was received with deep…

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Funeral of the Late Dr. Hodgson

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 6

The funeral of the late Dr. Ralph Hodgson took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The funeral cortege moved from the deceased gentleman's late residence, 173…

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Death of an Old Colonist. an Early Legislator

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Richard Hargrave, the only surviving member of the first Parliament of New South Wales, died at Armidale yesterday. He was born at Greenwich (England) in April, 1816…

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Death of a Bushman. an Extraordinary Case. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 6

The Inquiry into the death of John McCrae, a bushman, was continued at Charters Towers to-day. Zaptha Edgcumbe, who gave sensational…

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Death of Mr. Richard Hargrave. Last of the First Parliamentarians

Evening News · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 6

The death took place at Armidale on Thursday, of Mr. Richard Hargrave, at the age of 88 years. He was the son of Mr. Joshua Hargrave, an ironmonger at Greenwich, where…

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The Funeral

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 10

The funeral of the late Mr. George Robert McIntosh took place on Wednesday afternoon. The cortege, which was a lengthy one, left the deceased's…

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Death of Stan Gosdin

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 12

The news of the death of Mr. Stan Goodin was not [?] unexpected in his native town, although regret was everywhere expressed for the passing…

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Death of Mr. William Haggit

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

One of the oldest of Parramatta identities, Mr. William Haggit, died at his residence, George-street, Parramatta, on Friday morning, in his 86th year. He…

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Death of Mr. John Catt

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. John Catt, of North Hocks, was on Tuesday transacting some business in Mr. F. W. Todhunter's office, Parramatta, when he was suddenly seized with…

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The Church Triumphant. The late Mr. C. W. Wearne

The Methodist · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

Another old identity of the Metho­dist Church, in the Rockdale Circuit,, has passed away. After eight weary months of suffering the end came, and…

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Death of Mr. Edmund Leamy, M.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 21

The latest mail brings news of the death at Pau, France, of Mr. Edmund Leamy, M.P. for North Kildare. Mr. Leamy was 56 years of age, a native of Waterford, and one…

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OBITUARY. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 11

Sir. John Edward Dick died to-day some of that unexpectedly at his mother's residence, Scott-street, from affection of the heart. Deceased was employed in the tramway…

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Death of a Bushman. an Extraordinary Case. the Inquiry Closed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 12

The inquiry into the death of John McCrae, a bushman, was continued at Charters Towers to-day, when evidence was given bearing upon the statement handed in by John Conway,…

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Obituary

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 9

Mr. John Catt, of North Rocks, near Parramatta, was transacting business on Friday in a Parramatta solicitor's office, when he was suddenly seized with paralysis, and fell to the ground. The services of Dr. Hall were summoned, and the patient removed to the residence of a…

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Death of Mr. Robert Brough

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 4

LONDON, January 22.—The death is announced of Mr. Robert Brough, the eminent artist. Death followed upon the severe burns he received in the railway collision at Cudworth…

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