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Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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Victor Daley's Funeral

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 6

The poet and writer, Victor J. Daley, was burled at Waverley on Saturday afternoon. The attendance of professional men at the graveside fully bespoke the esteem in which Mr, Daley had…

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Death of Sir Hugh Nelson

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.—Sir Hugh Nelson, Lieutent-Governor of Queensland, a former Premier, died at Toowoomba this morning. His death leaves vacant the Presidency of the Legislative…

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Obituary. Mr. C. T. Yerkes. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 5

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Tyson Yerkes, the American capitalist, who was largely interested in the railways and Tramwnys of London. Mr. Yerkes…

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Death of Miss Lilian Wheeler

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 5

The many admirers of the clever young Australian actreas Miss [?] Wheeler will receive with sorrow the news of her death, which occurred in New York at the and of last…

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Death of Sir Hugh Nelson. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 6

Sir Hugh Nelson died at his Toowoomba residence, Gabbinbah, about half-past 10 o'clock this morning. It was well known he had not been enjoying good health for some time, and…

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Death of Sir Hugh Nelson. on His Seventieth Birthday

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 5

BRISBANE. Monday.--Sir Hugh Nelson, for many years a prominent figure in Queensland history, died at his residence, Toowoomba, this morning, in his 70th year…

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Tattersall's Races. Fabric Takes the Cup. Death of Shooting Star

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 8

Though "Tatt. 's" Club was not at all favored by the elements yesterday on the occasion of the conclusion of the Cup meeting, a large crowd of people gathered Randwick to witness the programme disposed of. A…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

Maurice Solomon, at Yamba. Dr. John Larwill, of Merriwa. Victor J. Daley, the well-known writer of verse…

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Death of a Centenarian

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 11

Patrick M'Gann, at the age of 103 years, died on December 31, In the Home for the Aged and 1 infirm, conducted by the Little Sisters of the ; Poor at Randwick. M'Gann was a truly…

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The Death of Dr. Royle

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

It having been reported to the City Coroner that the sudden death of Dr. John Frederick Sharpe Hoyie, of Burraga, which occurred at his lodgings,…

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Death of Mr. Victor Daley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 16

The death took place on Friday, at his residence, Waitara, of Mr. Victor J. Daley, the writer of verse. Mr. Daley had not been in the, best of health for some time past, having…

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Death of Sir Hugh Nelson

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 16

Sir Hugh Nelson, Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland, a formor Premier, died at Toowoomba on Monday morning. His death leaves vacant the Presidency of the Queensland…

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Death of Victor J. Daley

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 20

Mr. Victor J. Daley, most musical and poetic of our poets, died at his residence at Waitara, on the North Shore line, on Friday morning, and was buried at Waverley Cemetery on…

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Late Mr. J, H, Want. Disposal of His Estate

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

It is understood that the will of the late Hon. J. H. Want, M.L.C, will be sworn for probate purposes at between £10,000 and £12,000. The will has not yet been lodged for probate,…

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Obituary. an Early Colonist

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 16

There passed away recently at her daughter's residence in Leichhardt, Mrs. Keturah Butterworth, a very old colonist, who was born 81 years ago upon a point of the Hawkesbury…

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Sir Hugh Nelson's Death. Funeral at Toowoomba

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

TOOWOOMBA, Tuesday .--The remains of the late Sir Hugh Nelson were interred in the Toowoomba Cemetery this afternoon, and were followed to the grave by a large number…

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Sudden Death of a Bowler. Corowa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

Mr. R. Alston, with 12 other members of the Corowa Bowling Club, visited Beechworth yesterday, for the purpose of trving concluslons with the local club. After…

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Railway Fatality. Death of a Child. Springwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

John Walsh, aged 6, son of Mr. John T. Walsh, a local railway porter, was killed at this platform by the first division of the afternoon up train to-day. He was crossing…

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Death of Dr. Laing. (See portrait on page 25.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 25

The Rev. James S. Laing, D.D., the Presbyterian minister of Muswellbrook, and the senior clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly of New South Wales, for many years, as also of…

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Funeral of the Late B. B. Kieran, Champion Amateur Swimmer

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 19

1.—Scene at the Graveside in the Gore Hill Cemetery. 2.—Portion of the Funeral Procession, showing the Hearse covered with Wreaths. 3.—The Funeral Cortege passing through Crow's Nest, the Sobraon Boys at the Head of the Procession…

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