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Sydney · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1906

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New Zealand. Funeral of Lady McCLURE. WELLINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 8

Lady McClure was buried here yesterday. Her two nieces, who had accompanied her on the tour, have received much sympathy for their sudden bereavement…

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Death of Mr. A. J. Jelfs. a Prominent Oarsman

The Australian Star · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 4

One of the most prominent oarsmen Balmain ever boasted, Mr. A. J. Jelfs, died last night at his residence, Balmain. The deceased had been suffering from enteric fever…

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Death of a Ship's Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--Alexander Wulfine, late second-officer of the German barque Werra, lying at Carrington Dyke, who was shot by the first-officer of that vessel on New…

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The Tragedy on the "Werra." Death of the Second Victim. [By Telegraph.] NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

The second victim of the shooting tragedy on the German barque Werra died at the Newcastle Hospital yesterday. His name was Alexander Theodore Wulffius, second…

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Death of a Labourer. Tragic Sequel to Altercation in Oxford-street. the Inquest on Small

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 7

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner yesterday into the circumstances attending the death of Peter William Small, which took place in Oxford-street on Saturday night…

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Harry Diamond's Death. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Mrs. Johnston Committed for Trial

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 8

The adjourned Inquiry into the death of Harry Diamond was resumed yesterday by the City Coroner Mr. A. N. Barnett. Anate Johnston was present in custody…

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The Late Mrs. Whiteoak

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Whiteoak, widow of the late Thomas Whiteoak, whose death was recorded in Saturday's "Argus." took place on Friday afternoon,…

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Obituary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 69
Also in The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate

Thomas Dyball, 62, of Woolla, Taree. J. Valentine, 70, an old resident of Hay. Joseph W. Williamson, 81, of Parramatta North…

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The Late Mr. J. W. Williamson

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Joseph Walker Williamson, whose death was recorded in last Saturday's "Argus," took place on Saturday afternoon, the remains…

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Funeral of Mr. John Shaw

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

As was mentioned, briefly, in our last issue, the mortal remains of Mr. John Shiny were reverently intoned at the Necropolis on Friday afternoon last. Among…

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Death of Lady M'clure

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

Lady M'Clure, who left Sydney on the steamship Warrimoo, died on beard the steamer at Wellington. Her death was sudden and unexpected, and happened just…

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Sudden Death of an Old Man

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

An elderly man named Francis Allard, la ely residing at 10 Union-street, Pyrmont, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. He was standing on the Pyrmont Wharf, at about 2 o'clock, when to…

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Death of Lord Ritchie

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3

The death is announced of Lord Ritchie (the Right Hon. Charles Thomson Ritchie), formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer, aged 67 years. [Lord Ritchie was only raised to the peerage…

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Sudden Death of Granville Resident

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

W. H. Windsor, J.P., a well-known resident of Granville, died suddenly last night. He was at business as usual yesterday afternoon, when he became ill, and gradually sank…

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OBITUARY. Mrs. Mulhearn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 24

We have to report the death of Mrs. Mulhearn, who passed away at her residence, "Monaro," Goodwood-street, Kensington, on December 9. On the…

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Death of Mrs. James McSHANE

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 23

Mrs. Hannah McShane, widow of the late Mr. James McShane, died at her residence, Derryvale, Marrickville, on Monday evening last, at the ripe age…

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Sudden Death of a Miner. Bingara

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 7

Yesterday morning David Morgan Jones, an old age pensioner, was found dead sitting near a tree at the diamond mines. He was close to a spring, and had a pannikin of water…

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Obituary. Lord Ritchie. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 7

The death is announced of Lord Ritchis (the Right Hon. Charles Thomson Ritelde), formerly Chancellor of the Exchequer, aged 67 years…

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The Late Mr. Shaw

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

"The Bulletin," this week: "John Shaw —who was Hohn Shaw of 'The Bulletin' in the very long ago—now dead among the apple trees of Toongabble, near…

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